A Master Blacksmith Crafts Modern Judaica!

Steven Bronstein is a master blacksmith who crafts his pieces in a workshop in a little town in Vermont. As the owner of Blackthorne Forge, he integrates 21st-century technology into his ages-old metal-forging techniques to create contemporary Judaica that recalls the past while appealing to modern tastes.

Many of Bronstein's Blackthorne Forge Seder Plates have Hebrew and/or English applied with computer-aided torching methods, and some are "modular" and can be re-arranged any way you like. If you're interested in seeing more, click here or come visit us! Also check out this video of the Blackthorne Forge blacksmith shop in action.

If you want to share the love, please like or share our Blackthorne Forge post on Facebook :) 

It's contest time!

To bring in 2013 with a bang, Gallery Judaica is having a contest!  Enter for your chance to win a $350 shopping spree in our store or online!  Just in time for Passover if you're looking for a beautiful Seder or Matza plate. Use it towards the purchase of one of our beautiful Ketubahs or any other wedding necessities for your upcoming wedding.  Click the image below or go to www.galleryjudaica.com/contest and enter to win!  Share with your friends and you earn an extra entry for every friend that enters.  Good luck!

New Year, New Home

 

  The Jewish New Year has begun, and this is the time to start fresh. Whether you have just moved into a new home, or have been looking for that perfect piece to complete the Jewish home you live in, you'll want your home and the people inside to be blessed and protected for the coming year. 

The mezuzah, which contains the words of the Shema, is placed on the doorpost of a home, and on the inner doorposts within the home. We place mezuzot on the doorposts of our homes to fulfill the mitzvah of inscribing the words of the Shema "on the doorposts of your house and on your gates". The piece of parchment on which the words of the mezuzah are inscribed are placed within beautiful pieces of art, which we then adhere to our doorposts.

Ruth Shapiro continues to create a collection of mezuzot that are original, intricate, and exquisite. Her metal mezuzot are all hand-crafted, and vary from classical to contemporary to whimsical and fun. The artist's sense of humor and warmth are sprinkled throughout her work, which have come to be known as ''miniature treasures in the world of Judaica.'' 

Add a work of art from Ruth Shapiro to the doorpost of your home today, and may your home be filled with peace, joy, and blessing in the New Year and beyond.

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Gallery Judaica!

First stop on the New Year: Sukkot!

Sukkot starts this Sunday evening (September 30th or the 15th of Tishrei) and lasts seven days and nights, all of which are celebrated in the Sukkah. On each day of the Sukkot celebration, we say a blessing over the Four Kinds: the etrog, the lulav, the hadassim, and the aravot. As you've seen or done many times, we bring them together in our hands and wave them in six directions: right, left, forward, up, down and to the rear.

Make Sukkot all the more special this year with a beautiful etrog box from Gallery Judaica. Order one now or stop by the store to see more options!

 

Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Shalom from Gallery Judaica

We're off to New York City to find you more artwork to brighten up your holidays. 
Check back with us to see what we've found!

Fall Preview: Michael Aram's Black Orchid

Yes, we know it's a tease, but we just couldn't help ourselves. We are loving Michael Aram's Black Orchid Collection and wanted to share his beautiful pieces with you ASAP!

The Black Orchid Collection takes its inspiration from the intricacies of form and texture found in foliage from around the world. By interpreting plant forms in cast metal, Aram presents work which is evocative of a natural environment transformed and redefined.

"This collection was really born out of the sense I have of haute couture. There is a velvety luxury – an almost gothic quality – to representing orchids in blackened nickel. To me, the pieces feel seductive and graceful, yet dark and unexpected," says Aram. 

Shop the new collection now and we'll ship it to you September 15th. 

Fall into Fall

Can you believe Summer is almost coming to an end? 

We can't either!

With Fall just around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to start preparing. The High Holy Days will be here before you know it.

Rosh Hashanah begins this year on Sunday, September 16th, just 44 days away! Start off fresh and celebrate the new year with new Judaica. Why not make it an even sweeter new year with a honey dish from one of our many wonderful artists? There's a honey dish for every personality. Take a look!

 

Michael Aram's Nickelplate Apple Honey Pot: This nickelplate, oxidized bronze and enamel apple shape gives this honey pot the appearance of life and vitality. This piece celebrates life along with the hope of a happy new year. A matching nickleplate spoon is included with the honey pot!

 

Quest's Small Flower Blossom Honey Dish Set: This vibrant, small flower blossom is sure to add more than a dash of sweetness to the Jewish new year. This piece by Quest is hand-painted with enamel and also comes with a spoon.

CJ Art's Apple Bowl for Honey: What do we dip in honey 

each year when celebrating Rosh Hashanah? Apples! Dip your apples into this simple yet stunning Apple Bowl created by CJ Art. The bowl is crafted from Jerusalem Stone and you can find the words "Shana Tova Umetukah" ("a good and sweet year") etched on the rim beneath the lid.

 

Vagabond House's Bee Honey Pot: This honey pot is perfect for Rosh Hashanah or on permanent display in your happy kitchen. Vagabond House's Arche clear glass honey pot is topped with a pewter honey bee and accented with a busy bee handled honey spoon for an extra touch of sweetness.




 

Quest's Pomegranate Honey Set: 

Another style from Quest to celebrate the sweet new year with a dash of elegance. This honey bowl for Rosh Hashana is decorated with hand-painted enamel and Swarovski crystals. Celebrate a sweet new year with this stunning piece of contemporary Judaica.

 

 

Mary Jurek's Honey Bowl: This stainless steel honey bowl with a bee on top and a honey dipper included is the perfect accessory to start the new year. This handmade design combines beauty, joy, and sweetness all into one piece. 








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Back from Israel with New Artists

We made it to Israel and back! 

And we're so excited to tell you that 

we made it back with some great new artists. 

Thanks for the advice!

Our first new artist we saw and had to have is Greenvurcel, Silversmiths & Jewelers, a Jerusalem-based artist famous among design aficionados and extremely discriminating clients 

from around the world. His pieces have been widely exhibited and are part of the permanent collections of more than fifteen international museums. Greenvurcel is committed to introducing 

the world’s most creative, unique and exciting creations.  His works of art are handmade of silver 

in small editions, consistent with our exclusivity concept. Greenvurcel’s ritual objects have been admired by many and described as “breathing new life into ancient forms and at the same time 

are designed in accordance with the Halachah (Jewish Law)”.

Shop our new addition now before his amazing pieces sell out!

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Featured Artist: Laura Cowan

Are you the type who appreciates and embraces modern design? Are you looking for traditional Judaica with a modern edge?

We have the perfect solution for you! 

Laura Cowan is the go-to artist for contemporary Judaica. She brings her unique ideas to the field of Judaica, working from her design studio and workshop in Tel Aviv. Laura Cowan's fresh ideas contribute to a new wave of exciting Judaica design, shaking up the traditional Jewish gift market and generating worldwide interest. All of Laura Cowan's products are original handcrafted pieces, including Passover Seder Plates, Shabbat candlesticks, modern menorot for Hannukah, Kiddush Cups, Dreidels and many different mezuzah designs, including the Saturn mezuzot featured below. 

A modern piece of Judaica from Laura Cowan makes an ideal gift for a Jewish wedding, Jewish holiday, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, housewarming, Hannukah or Pesach.  

Shop her collection now!

 

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Tzedakah: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

You know when you're looking for that perfect gift and you just can't think of what to give?

We have the perfect solution for you! 

Dabbah's Tzedakah boxes make great gifts for a wide range of personalities, age groups, and celebrations. What better way to honor someone or say thank you to someone for the good they have done than to give them a gift that represents and promotes continuing those good deeds? What better way to start a marriage than to give the newlyweds a foundation to begin doing one of our biggest mitzvot together? What better gift to instill the ideals of Judaism and our obligation to give to a young adult who is becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah?

There is always a reason to give Tzedakah, and the anodized aluminum Tzedakah boxes made by Dabbah simply beautify that mitzvot. Now available in 3 new colors, there is a Dabbah Tzedakah Box for every personality, every age, and every joyous occasion. 

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