Art Israel

Art Israel

Art Israel newest Judaica store. Discount Judaica gift store. Shop online now !

art israel is a premier Judaica store selling the highest quality Jewish artwork and Jewish art from the best Israeli and Judaica artists from around the world. Fantastic Jewish artwork is an ideal and valuable Judaica gift idea to give oneself and others. Click on the link above to shop the store department above.

Ben’s Jewelry

Ben’s Jewelry
Ben's Jewelry

Fine Israeli Jewish jewelry by Ben Sadya. Skillfull jewelry combining 14k & 18k gold, silver with precious stones & Roman glass.

Born to a prominent family of silversmiths this artist designed and crafted jewelry for the Royal Court in Yemen, Ben spent his childhood in his father’s workshop learning and perfecting the Yemenite craft of filigree. In 1991 Ben opened his own workshop and quickly earned international recognition. Ben is respected for his refined workmanship and elaborate designs. Each piece is hand-made and skillfully blends his traditional heritage with his own personal style creating a perfect symbiosis between old and new.

Benchers Birconim

Custom benchers for weddings & Bar / Bat Mitzvahs. Birkonim are grace after meal booklets

Custom Benchers for Weddings Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Choose from an array of color designs that will impress you. Each will show if it’s available in Nusach ashkenaz, sfard and Eidot Hamizrach. The All in one yachad birconim showcase both nuschaot in one booklet. Available as a fold over version with 2 to 4 folds or as a booklet usually including zmiros for shabbat and yom tov. Booklets are purchased in minimum quantities of 60 pieces to print but not always. Our selection is amazing and we can get almost any design you want. If you’ve seen a particular style elsewhere and want a price match, just ask us.

Translated English Benchers & NCSY Benchers

We offer every translated bencher style on the market. So if you’re looking for Hebrew / English Benchers, or Spanish, Russian, French or other language bencher search for a full selection. Many of our foreign language ones many not be online, so if you haven’t found the lanugage you want email us. Different from translated, transliterated benchers are benchers that spell out in English letters the Hebrew words for benching. So participants who can’t read hebrew can participate with these benchers pronouncing the hebrew words using the English spelling in the benchers.

A spectacular memento with the name and date provide a great keepsake. All laminated allow for daily use as well as shabbat and yom tov use. So given to guests will make sure they remember the simcha for years to come. Birconim are also used for singing zmiros at all ocassions. We print exactly the way you want them. So order your benchers from the official store of benchers where benchers are made to print with quality and we are always in stock. We ship fast, so order your custom benchers for weddings & Bar Mitzvah today!

Kiddush Wine Cups , Fountains

Exquisite Israeli kiddush cups and silver bechers on sale.

Kiddush Cups and Wine Goblets

A Wine Glass, specially designated for reciting the blessing (Bracha) over wine at your Shabbat Table and on Jewish Holidays. Wine blessing tumblers come in a variety of designs such as the hand painted wood, the silver plated, and the sterling silver. We also have a range of fountains which take wine from one glass and distribute it among a large number of smaller versions so that the person who recited the blessings doesn’t have to pour each little mini-goblet for all of the people attending the meal before they can drink. Given that most meals involve a large number to attendees, including many children, saving time by using a fountain is a great idea. It also avoids spillage when seeking to pour the wine from the primary goblet to the tiny mini-goblets that are given to each person.

Shop for a kiddush cup and wine cup in wood lacquer with gorgeous designs made in Israel, in silver, brass, silver plated, pewter and glass. Every purchase is sent in a gorgeous gift box ideal for gift giving and shabbat gifts.

Range of items

Traditionally, all items were silver or silver plated. However, as time as progressed, a range of alternatives have evolved. We stock a colorful range of ceramic kiddush cups with designs evoking scenes from the Bible, Ancient Israel and patterns of birds and flowers taken from the world around us. There are plastic chalices which are designed to look like the regular shiny items but they are very heavily discounted and they can be used without the same fears of the items being broken. They come in a variety of quantities and can be purchased many at a time in case you are hosting a large meal with many attendees who wish to have their own goblet. Many kiddush cups are sold with saucers.

Why is Wine Special

The purpose of blessing the wine is to sanctify it. That means taking something that is normal, and imbuing it with some spiritual significance. That is indeed the purpose of life according to Jewish tradition – to take something that is simple, basic and even, sometimes, negative, and turning it into something beautiful which gives honor to G-d.

Shop Ahuva for unique and exquisitely designed Kiddush Cups to grace your table or that of your loved ones.

Red String

An ancient fate jewelry wrist wear.

In Kabbalah wearing a thin scarlet or thin crimson around the wrist is known to influence positive energy while warding off evil and negative spirits. An ancient tradition that carries strength and protection. The tradition is well known both among the orthodox and non religious communities dating back many hundreds of years. The color is scientifically proven to cause higher level of awareness and hence why it's used in safety signs and alerts. Cuffs and Bangles to ward off evil spirits can be seen on our online catalog in many different variations. Variations that are unique and specifically designed from ancient jewish artist's traditions. Some may contain special pesukim (biblical phrases) or kabbalistic combination of letters and others special gemstones that are known to have protective powers and elements. Most of all, our wrist wear carries a fashionable look that you'll want to wear it as a gorgeous piece everyday.

Specially crafted in Israel by Israeli artists many of our wrist wear is specially imbued with symbols and ancient amulets known to protect, heal and bring abundant wealth. When you wear one of our Israeli creations you'll not only enjoy the look but feel different as well. Imagine tapping into the wealth and resources of thousands of years of spiritual history and contact of the divine.

The source of the crimson wrapped around the wrist can be found in the Torah itself. In Bereshit chapter 38 Tamar becomes pregnant from Judah her father in law and gives birth to two twins. Here are the specific pesukim in the Torah where we find instance of the crimson. 27. And it came about at the time she was giving birth, that behold, there were twins in her womb. כזוַיְהִ֖י בְּעֵ֣ת לִדְתָּ֑הּ וְהִנֵּ֥ה תְאוֹמִ֖ים בְּבִטְנָֽהּ: 28And it came about when she gave birth, that he (the infant) stretched out his hand. So the midwife took and bound a crimson thread on his hand, saying, "This one came out first." כחוַיְהִ֥י בְלִדְתָּ֖הּ וַיִּתֶּן־יָ֑ד וַתִּקַּ֣ח הַֽמְיַלֶּ֗דֶת וַתִּקְשֹׁ֨ר עַל־יָד֤וֹ שָׁנִי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר זֶ֖ה יָצָ֥א רִֽאשֹׁנָֽה: 29And it came about, as he was drawing back his hand, behold, his brother emerged, and she said, "With what strength you have strengthened yourself!" And he (Judah) named him Perez. כטוַיְהִ֣י | כְּמֵשִׁ֣יב יָד֗וֹ וְהִנֵּה֙ יָצָ֣א אָחִ֔יו וַתֹּ֕אמֶר מַה־פָּרַ֖צְתָּ עָלֶ֣יךָ פָּ֑רֶץ וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ פָּֽרֶץ: 30Afterwards, his brother emerged, the one upon whose hand was the crimson thread, and he named him Zerah. לוְאַחַר֙ יָצָ֣א אָחִ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־יָד֖וֹ הַשָּׁנִ֑י וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ זָֽרַח:

With such an ancient source, it's no wonder you'll find many Israelis, Jews from around the world, and now even gentiles who upon visiting Israel will take the opportunity to buy one and wear for themselves. Found at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and often by Rachel's tomb, you'll see vendors of all sorts. However, it's quite often difficult to purchase a high end braided or jeweled piece found only online. Rather than just a thin crimson, the latest and newest fashion feature a strong looped silver chain, a braided leather wrap, and newly available in the most amazing designs in silver and gold.

Many popular pop culture artists have found that wearing one is beautiful and specifically worn to ward off the negative eye. Celebrities like Madonna-and even Madonna's daughter Lourdes-it, Britney Spears, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Lindsay Lohan have instituted the item as fashionable to wear. As a kabbalah amulet and talisman made out of braided leather to protect them from unkind stares and unfriendly glances". The wave of wearing these is Mediterranean in origin and especially used for women wanting to become pregnant. The Torah explains that the key to the womb is directly in the hands of the almighty himself instead of some ministering angel. The crimson is a talisman for that purpose. One non supernatural explanation of the crimson power is that it reminds the wearer to bear himself or herself with humility, so as not to attract envy. An individual's self pride , haughtiness is a source of problem which may cause the blockage of blessings from birth to wealth. Learning to walk humbly before God has been a human endeavor and challenge and when it isn't accomplished by means of logic and thought, it can be a reminder to work at it with a jewelry wristlet. Some of latest fashion crimson ties feature a Jewish charm such as a Hamsa, a star of David and especially an eye as a protective measure. Circlets, arm lets and bangles can feature this ancient protective wear adorning it in new ways and fashionable wear.

ahuva Exclusive Designs

ahuva Exclusive Designs

ahuva designs in our studio a unique line of Judaica products found nowhere else. Shop here.

Apex

Apex
Apex

Seder & Matza Plates

Seder & Matza Plates

Spectacular Passover Seder Plate Sets. Passover Seder Plate Sets. Seder plates for sedar meal available in all Sterling Silver or Silver & Mahogany wood, ceramic, wood. Collector’s item that appreciates over time

Ner Tamid – Eternal Ark Light

Ner Tamid – Eternal Ark Light
Ner Tamid - Eternal Ark Light

Ner Tamid For Sale - Eternal Light for Temple Synagogue

The Eternal Light Lamp is a Synagogue Furnishing that is placed above the Ark Parochet and is always Lit. It is reminiscent of the Beit Hamikdash of which God commanded that there shall always be lit a fire on the Mizbeach Alter. You'll find our Eternal Lamps are spectacular in Selection price and value. Using our Glass Blown Color Chart customize your color Glass on Eternal Lights. For Custom Eternal Lamps please call us. Each piece can be adjusted to your choice of color and height. So if you see a design but want it with a different glass color or base, please call us or orders online and leave a note during checkout.

We are experts with synagogue furnishings for your Torah ark. We specialize with artists to make specialized Synagogue furnishings. Shop with confidence and add to your cart and at checkout add your notes in the "Notes Box" and we'll follow up with you to make sure we create and design the exact synagogue Temple lighting you want. For example, we've changed a certain style to cedar wood or olive wood or have cut the height by length of chain and height of the cup with a shortened end decor of glass.

Our more classic designs in brass and metals are exquisite in contemporary and classic designs. Dedication plaques can be ordered separately for any of our designs to be hung from the lantern. We can turn around an order in as fast as a week to some more custom work taking longer. All lamps arrive with bulbs. The brass ones are wired for your country but may require a plug change upon arrival. Chains included where shown.

Honey Dishes

Honey Dishes

Honey Dishes, Spoons & Dippers for Rosh Hashana and all year round.Read More

Honey dishes, spoons and dippers hand picked for Rosh Hashanna and all year round use. The Jewish New Year is a special time when we look to create positive signs for the year ahead. Key to this is having a sweet year and nothing is sweeter than this golden liquid, presented at our ceremonial dinner table in a beautiful dish, with a silver spoon. We include unique packaging this year which will brighten any dinner table. It also serves as an impressive hostess gift if you happen to be going to family or friends at this time of year. We will gift wrap and card it for you free. Before you checkout, visit our Rosh Hashana Gifts department which has a new range of specialty gifts. We wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year!!!

The tradition of gift giving for Rosh Hashana

Although Jews don’t observe the practice of gift-giving around Christmas and some have adopted it for Hanukah, the traditional time for giving gifts in Israel is Rosh Hashanno. It’s an amazing time to be with the Jewish people as they prepare for the 10 days of Awe which begin on Rosh Hashannoh and continue for ten days until Yom Kippur which known in English as the Day of Atonement. It’s a fascinating combination of a time of joy and hope that is brought in during the New Year and one of somber reflection which is the Day of Atonement. There is a strong mystical and traditional sense that the pattern of the whole year is set on Rosh Hashano which is why it is a time of joy, sweetness and the giving of gifts.

Another common custom is the inclusion of pomegranates to the festive meal. In the land of Israel, one can see many dark green trees at the time of Rosh Hashanna with bright red pomegranates becoming ripe. They are used to symbolize that we should be fruitful because there are so many seeds in a pomegranate. I once tried to count the seeds but after a short while, I couldn’t resist their tangy taste and I started eating them. My year was, indeed, very sweet!

There are two interesting examples that I’d like to share. First, the reason for giving gifts, having the special foods discussed here (see Rosh Hashanah Gifts) and eating sweet foods beautifully displayed is that Jews are hoping this will become a trend for the year ahead. The want the rest of the year to be one of receiving gifts, leading a good and righteous life and one sweetness. The second example involves sleeping. Jews are commanded to increase their rest on the Sabbath. Many people have an additional afternoon sleep on Saturday. However, on Rosh Hashannah, we are encouraged not to sleep because it is believed that if you sleep on Rosh Hashanah, you will be sleepy all year.

There are gits that suit all budgets. We have Honey Dishes made from silver which can shine brightly on your table so the children can see their faces in them. We have other materials, as well, unique varieties of Honey Dishes in pewter and ceramic all the value to value-based options in plastic and wood. The ceramic options are glazed and painted colorfully to make your year sweet as well as very happy.

We have a range of Rosh Hashanna Honey Dishes that make great personalized gifts that are really creative. There is a range of jeweled cases with three-dimensional images of the Old City of Jerusalem. These cases come with a spoon in an assortment of colors. They are carefully packaged so they can be shipped to you with no fear. Each one is a piece of art as well as a way to avoid getting sticky hands when you’re dipping your apples into your Rosh Hashanna Honey Dishes. Each has a high level of craftsmanship combining a range of quality materials.

Customs of Jews for the New Year

Custom see Jews using many foods as symbols. In addition to the most well-known tradition of apple dipped in beautiful Honey Dishes, there are some that may seem strange to modern dietary tastes. For example, the head of a fish is often placed on the table to represent the prayer that we should be the HEAD and not the TAIL. You may speculate as to what this means. One view is that the head is the superior part, the part that makes decisions and leads the rest of the body, which includes the tail.