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Ketubahs Up Close: Danny Azoulay

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

If you've ever had doubt that Danny Azoulay makes some of the most stunning ketubot in the

world, we are about to quench those doubts. Thanks to Danny Azoulay and his team,

we can show you his papercut ketubot up close, in detail, and confirm that they

are just as beautiful in person as they look online.

It is a powerful thing to know, as Azoulay says, that the ketubah

becomes the new couple's first family heirloom. The ketubah "not only imbues the

marriage ceremony with beauty, but is an artwork to be lastingly treasured by future generations." Each ketubah by Danny Azoulay is printed by the giclee method, modern day lithography, cut by laser and hand-embellished with gold leaf or platinum. Each ketubah is unique from any other, as it is personalized with a date, number, and signature by the artist.

Watch and enjoy the video from one of our favorite artists,

Danny Azoulay:

Shavuot

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

It's that time of year again: Shavuot, when we celebrate the day that we received the Torah on Mount Sinai. Taking place on the 6th of the month of Sivan, Shavuot is celebrated at the conclusion
of the Omer, 50 days after the first day of Passover. Thus why it makes perfect sense
that Shavuot means "weeks'! Weeks of reflection, weeks of thought, and weeks
of anticipation for one of the most important days in the Jewish religion.

Many of us celebrate Shavuot with traditional

customs, such as staying up all night to study the Torah or

eating a dairy meal. While there aren't many specific commandments

of what we must do on Shavuot, we are told to abstain from working, so we wish

you a Chag Sameach! And seeing how the holiday falls this year, we wish you a Happy Memorial Day, too!

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Featured Artist: C.J. Art

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Whether or not you've been to Jerusalem, you've definitely seen the sites: beige stone piled high, glistening in the sunlight and reflecting the magic that is felt throughout the city. Jerusalem stone is a symbol of Jerusalem just as much as it is part of the city. When you're there, you can see the stone from every angle, and touch it as you stand and pray in front of the Western Wall. It is beautiful in its simplicity, and both holds and reflects so many milestones in the Jewish religion and tradition.

C.J. Art brings the magic of Jerusalem stone into your home. C.J. Art represents a group of artists who create handmade Judaica items from stone and glass, combining modern trends with traditional motifs. They emphasize high-quality production using the most advanced technological processes mixed with natural raw materials characteristic of Israel. A piece from C.J. Art is the perfect gift for someone who loves and appreciates the beauty of simple magic that Jerusalem provides.

Below from left to right:

The C.J. Art Home Blessing in stone and frosted glass, the Stone and Glass Tzedakah Box, combining the old and new with laser-etched stone and glass, and the Woman of Valor Blessing in stone and frosted glass.

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Wedding Season: Papercuts

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:38:00 +0000

Been hearing a lot of buzz about weddings lately? So have we!

It's wedding season and we're so excited for all of our customers (and everyone else) to get married and celebrate the most important day in their lives!

What's always number one on our wedding checklist? The Ketubah.

According to tradition and ancient Judaic law, a bride and groom must agree to a contract in order for their Jewish marriage to be binding. This wedding contract is called a ketubah.

Choosing a ketubah is not always the easiest decision, but luckily, there is one for every personality! This week we'd like to share papercut ketubot, which are stunning works of art that will forever reflect the joy of your marriage ceremony. They are detailed, intricate, and delicate, and perfect for the couple who appreciates subtle beauty. Not only are papercut ketubot gorgeous, they are also very easy to personalize. You may decide to add a backing to the papercut, in a neutral or bright color, or you may decide to go with the striking image that comes with simply placing the papercut between two pieces of glass. Either way, we promise they are the most beautiful contracts we have yet to see.

Here's a handful of our papercut ketubot:

Left: Ardyn Halter:

The Papercut Ketubah

Right:

Enya Keshet:

Two Trees Ketubah, No Backing (we like this one A LOT! It's a Gallery Judaica exclusive!

Left: Melanie Dankowicz:

Terrace Ketubah

Right and Below:

Danny Azoulay:

Pardes Ketubah and Olive Ketubah

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Mother's Day: May 13th

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:23:00 +0000

Mother's Day is on May 13th this year. That means it's only 12 days away!

To celebrate, we are giving you Chai for Mom:

18% off (most) merchandise to celebrate the women who gave and continue to give you life

(literally and figuratively).

There are so many perfect gifts for Mom to love:

Brighten up her Shabbat each Friday evening with a set of Orna Lalo candlesticks. They are fun and beautiful all at once, just like most of our mothers are known to be!

Jewelry is a go-to gift for many and never fails to please! These necklaces from Robin Terman and Alef Bet Jewelry can be simple enough for everyday wear, but gorgeous enough for any special event. We promise your mother will love this.

Has your mother always wanted a stand-out Tallit but never upgraded from the one she's always worn? Or maybe she has never had one to call her own? Cream, classy, and hand-crafted, this Tallit by Reeva is one of many that will bring feelings of warmth and goodness each time it is wrapped around your mother.

The Miriam Cup for Passover is an excellent choice as a tribute to women, and will forever serve as a tribute to your mother. And, the cup can also serve as a Kiddush Cup, which means two times the tribute to her!

Honor the women in your life who "do good" with a Tzedakah box that will forever remind them of the good they've done and will continue to do. This striking piece from Dabbah, made of anondized aluminum, will make the act of giving Tzedakah all the more fulfilling.

Bless your mother with a blessing turned work of art with any of our beautiful glass pieces from Schlanser and others, or our papercuts from some of our favorite artists, such as Danny Azoulay. Whether you are blessing them with love, happiness, peace, or as a Woman of Valor, these incredibly meaningful gifts will make a very lasting impression, and make her feel forever blessed for being a mother.

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A Piece for Every Holiday: Vagabond House

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Spice up each holiday for the next year with our new artist, Vagabond House.

Vagabond House uses wonderful materials and designs to create captivating pieces of Judaica art and housewares for the home. What makes them all the more special is that they are a family-owned, American company that knows exactly what it takes to make beautiful Judaica. The pieces are artistically designed and finely crafted from the highest quality pewter and other rare, beautiful and durable natural materials. Each one is both unique and functional and can serve as an heirloom for those who seek to express tradition and style in both family and formal entertaining.

The Vagabond House's team of American designers focuses on creating exclusive, exquisite pieces that not only last a lifetime, but create a lifetime of memories for their discerning customers.

Choose the challah board to spice up Shabbat, the frog salt and pepper shakers to get a little smile during the Passover Seder, or the bee honey pot to celebrate an even sweeter new year on Rosh Hashanah. Whatever the holiday, everyone will be inspired by a piece of art from Vagabond House.

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New Arrivals: Gad Almaliah

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:02:00 +0000

What's the best way to start the week? New arrivals from one of our favorite artists!

Gad Almaliah has created a new set of hand-embossed, multi-metal artwork. Simple, classy, and stunning, these pieces will be enjoyed by any personality.

Check out the explanation of each new beautiful piece below!

Woman of Valor: Taken from Proverbs 31, the Woman of Valor, known as "Eshet Chayil" in Hebrew, describes a woman who is energetic, righteous, and capable. This beautiful poem can be used to praise a wife, mother, grandmother, or any other adult woman deserving of honor or praise for her actions and achievements.

Tikun Olam: Tikun Olam, also known as "repairing the world", is a basic concept of Judaism. As written on the print created by Gad Almaliah, Tikun Olam implies that while one is not obligated to complete the work to repair the world, one must not feel free to abandon it.

Kohanim Blessing: The Priestly Blessing reads, "May God bless you and keep you. May God's presence shine upon you and be gracious to you. May God's presence be with you and give you peace." These kind and meaningful words are meant for those who are going through a rite of passage, or those who deserve praise for their good deeds and accomplishments.

Save One Soul: The Save One Soul blessing, also meant to praise those who have saved others either literally or spiritually, on a large or small scale, reads "Whoever preserves a single soul, scripture ascribes merit to them as though they saved a complete world."

Eitz Chayim: The famous "Tree of Life" is a symbol for many things in the realm of Judaica. The Tree of Life is spoken of in the Book of Genesis, discovered after Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden. To some, the Tree of Life symbolizes the Torah, and to others it represents peace, calm, and wisdom. As written on the Gad Almaliah print, "It is a tree of life for those who grasp it, and all who uphold it are blessed. Its ways are pleasant, and all its paths are peace."

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Broken Glass

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0000

We are always so careful in our homes to not break things. We take dishes out cautiously, we place art on the walls in hopes that it doesn't fall, and we lock our pets out of certain rooms where it is too easy to knock something over.

So why do we anxiously and eagerly follow a tradition that involves stomping on something as fragile as a piece of glass?

During a Jewish wedding, a glass cup is traditionally broken as an act of remembrance, a gesture that helps to further illuminate the joy of the marriage. The breaking of the glass is most often said to symbolize the destruction of the Temple. Some romantically consider it to symbolize the end of the beloveds' single lives and the beginning of their lives together as one.

This new life together is sweetened and remembered by the more modern Jewish custom of crafting Judaic wedding art from the pieces of the glass that were broken during the wedding ceremony. Many artists, including Shardz and Gary Rosenthal, offer a variety of stunning and unique wedding-glass art. You can choose from placing your broken glass into a mezuzah that will hang on your doorpost, to a menorah that you will light each Hanukkah, to a beautiful piece of art that you will walk by and look at each and everyday.

Here are the owners of Gallery Judaica at their wedding.

This photo becomes all the more meaningful when placed between the pieces of glass that were broken during the ceremony that bound them in marriage.

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More Schlanser!

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:53:00 +0000

We know we just talked about Schlanser, but we can't help ourselves! We got new merchandise from this amazing artist and we want to keep sharing it with you.

These new pieces make great gifts for the home, or awards for someone who deserves some praise for their accomplishments and achievements. The pieces are simple yet striking; they appeal to a wide range of tastes and personalities, and can fit perfectly into a variety of interiors.

A piece of glass art made by Schlanser is a piece of everlasting enjoyment.

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Happy Passover!

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:23:00 +0000

Wishing you a Happy Passover!

We hope you have a sweet Seder, a great meal, a delicious matzah-filled week ahead, and Shabbat Shalom!

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Celebrating Women: Mother's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:51:00 +0000

While we quickly get things in order for the upcoming Passover holiday starting this Friday, we can start getting excited about the women in our lives and celebrating them on Mother's Day, happening in just over a month. Mother's Day will take place on May 13th this year and why not celebrate her by praising her as a Woman of Valor? This great gift, and honor, is perfect for a mother, or any other woman in your life whom you wish to acknowledge and celebrate.

These holidays always sneak up on you. Start shopping for Mother's Day now and give a gift that is sure to "wow" her.

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Seder Sale: 11 DAYS AWAY

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:46:00 +0000

Yes, you only have 11 days to prep for Pesach!

The sale may be going until the end of the holiday, but the first night is just 11 days away, and the Seder Sale is the perfect time to buy everything you need (and more).

To get you excited about your Seder that will be here before you know it, here are 11 fun facts:

1. Each of the six places on the Seder plate has a special meaning that contributes to the focus of the Passover meal: the retelling of the story of the Exodus from Egypt.

2. The Maror, or bitter herbs, represent the bitterness and harshness of the slavery in Egypt.

3. The Charoset, typically a sweet, brown mixture, represents the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt.

4. The Karpas, a vegetable, like parsley or celery, is dipped into salt water at the beginning of the Seder to represent tears and pain felt by the slaves in Egypt.

5. The Zeroah, often referred to as the Pascal lamb or shankbone, represents the "Pesach sacrifice."

6. The Beitzah, also known as a hard-boiled egg, represents the "festival sacrifice" during biblical times, and serves as a symbol of mourning, sometimes evoking the idea of mourning over the destruction of the Temple.

7. The name of the holiday, "Pesach", is derived from the Hebrew word pasach, which means "passed over."

8. The word "Seder," the meal which takes place the first (and as many other nights as you wish) of Passover means "order".

9. The "Haggadah" is the book that accompanies the Seder, which contains the text of the Seder. There are so many different forms of Haggadot to choose from!

10. The "Afikoman" is half of the middle matzah, which is broken and hidden during the Seder, and then eaten last at the end of the Seder.

11. The four questions:

Why is this night different from all other nights?
On all other nights we eat both leavened and unleavened bread,
but on this night we eat only unleavened bread.
On all other nights we eat all kinds of vegetables, but on this night only bitter herbs.
On all other nights we do not dip our food even once, but tonight we dip twice.
On all other nights we eat either sitting up or reclining, but tonight we all recline.

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Schlanser

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:15:00 +0000

Whether you're giving an award, presenting a piece to thank someone, or blessing a new home, there's one option, exclusive to Gallery Judaica, that will well exceed the recipient's expectations.

The new line of glass platters by Schlanser are smaller (which means more affordable!), but the size does not take away from the beauty of each handmade, unique work of glass art.

Schlanser has transformed the world of glass art by creating one-of-a-kind pieces of kiln-fired glass, "the process by which plate glass is carefully shaped by heating it to near melting temperature, then gravitating from its solid state to form shapes."

Schlanser's new line of 7" glass inspirations, which can serve as awards, presentation pieces, and gifts, and are exclusive to Gallery Judaica, includes the following pieces:

Cohanim (Priestly) Blessing: "May God bless you and keep you, May God's presence shine upon you and be gracious to you, May God's presence be with you and give you peace."

Albert Einstein Quote: "It is the responsibility of every human being to make the world a better place than the one we found."

Save One Soul: "Whoever saves a single soul, it is considered as if they saved an entire world."

Take a look at these and other pieces made by Schlanser, including The Tree of Life, Woman of Valor, Home Blessing, and Shema, now at Gallery Judaica.

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Yair Emanuel: Passover Sale + More

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:21:00 +0000

Yair Emanuel gives us the gift of painted wood art created and crafted in Jerusalem.

Each piece from Yair Emanuel is a standout work of art. His collections brighten rooms, homes, and holidays, with tzedakah boxes, havdalah sets, and the two passover essentails: seder and matzah plates. He fuses traditional motifs and ancient Jewish manuscripts with modern and oriental art, and mixes old and new with vivid and harmonious colors.

It's time to for an update, or just an extra: start shopping Yair Emanuel (and the Passover pieces are even on sale!)

Peacocks Round Tzedakah Box Jerusalem Tzedakah Box Flowers Tzedakah Box

Oriental Havdalah Set

Peacocks Seder Plate Jerusalem Seder Plate

Peacocks Matza Plate Figures Matza Plate

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Spring Savings

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:42:00 +0000

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

No, it's not the holiday sale of the Winter that's now ending.
It's the Spring sale and there is so much to save, so start spending for Spring!

The Passover Sale:

The first order of business:

the holiday that is just around the corner and going to come before you know it.

Passover begins on April 6th, only 25 days away, so start preparing now.

We have a wonderful selection of everything you need for the Passover holiday (and of course for Shabbat, which happens to occur the first night of the holiday!).

From Seder plates to Matzah plates, and Kiddush cups to Shabbat candlesticks, find your next favorite piece of Judaica from our one-stop shop, which is now almost entirely on sale.

The Ketubah Sale

Spring is blooming and with that comes a whole new blossom of newlyweds.

Getting married?

Now's the time to shop for your Ketubah, a beautiful piece that will serve as a marriage contract, a symbol of love, and a work of art in your home, forever and always. The prices are already marked down, so all you have to do is make the purchase that will be with you for the rest of your life! There truly is a Ketubah for each couple and with Gallery Judaica's selection, it's never been easier to find the perfect match.

The Tallit Sale

A tallit is for everyone. Whether you are the groom soon to be married, the teenager soon to become a young adult at a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or an adult who has always wanted to feel the warmth of being wrapped in a synagogue, it's time to buy a tallit, and buy one now while they are on sale!

Even if you already have one, there is no reason not to add a stunning piece to your synagogue-going wardrobe.

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Chuppah Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:36:00 +0000

We haven't talked about weddings in awhile, so let's get back into celebration mode with a sale:

for this week only, get 20% off of chuppahs with free shipping!

The chuppah has become almost a requirement for all Jewish weddings. It is the canopy under which the Jewish couple stands during the wedding ceremony, but today it can be far more than just a canopy. The chuppah can be as simple as a sheet or a piece of cloth. People often enhance the chuppah canopy by using a tallit. Choosing or making the chuppah is a personal experience and can vary greatly from one wedding to the next. Even the posts that hold the canopy in place can be specific to the couple: it could be four poles held by four meaningful guests, or four branches build into the ground that form the solid foundation.

Get some chuppah inspiration with the beautiful selection on Gallery Judaica, and hurry to purchase while they're on sale this week only!

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Spring Ahead with Reeva

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:16:00 +0000

We just got one more reason to get excited for Spring:

our new tallitot from Reeva Shaffer.

Brighten up the end of winter early with a tallit from Reeva.

She continues to create breathtaking tallitot made from combining luscious fabrics, ribbons, trims, and braids, and enhancing her work with painted or appliqued calligraphic texts.

Her talented hands, along with those of her seamstresses, mix extreme beauty and spirituality into one each time they produce a new tallit.

We can't help but thank Reeva for bringing extraordinary art into our world, and we hope that you share in our appreciation by springing ahead with Reeva Shaffer.

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Michael Aram's Metals

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:05:00 +0000

We've talked about Michael Aram before, but we can't stop ourselves from showing off one of the best collections from one of our favorite artists.

Michael Aram's Molten Collection "takes its inspiration from the lore of ancient craftsmanship and the application of these time-honored techniques to modern shapes and environments. Molten is made by welding the edge of the piece not for the function of joinery but for the beauty and spontaneous quality of molten metal." The collection offers individual pieces of beauty and inspiration for many Jewish holidays, or an entire set of matching metal to last you throughout the year and get you excited as you move from one holiday to the next.

Just like the other collections from Michael Aram, the artistic judaica and tableware is unique, each piece differing slightly from the next due to the fact that it is all handmade. Michael Aram offers an exceptional variety of metal work, creating hand-hammered pieces, and brilliant, sophisticated artwork made from nickelplate, aluminum, stainless steel, and oxidized bronze.

Bring Michael Aram into your home for the holidays this year, or give a piece of a collection as a gift, and we promise he won't disappoint you.

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Featured Artist: Enya Keshet

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:49:00 +0000

Gallery Judaica is not just the best place to visit for a wide selection of ketubot.

Gallery Judaica is THE place to visit if you want a

marriage-contract-turned-beautiful-piece-of-art to admire in your home forever and always. Enya Keshet's ketubot are just that: intricate, delicate, and stunning all at once, while maintaining the powerful message inscribed on each ketubah. Enya Keshet combines paper cutting with calligraphy and color illumination enhanced by gold leaf, all done by hand. She has also developed a series of laser-cut reproductions of her paper-cuts, done in paper and wood.

Unusual in its measurements and proportions and unique with its raised gold medallions this Elegance 3D Birds ketubah brings additional artistic value to the message that it conveys. Whether exclusively white or mounted on hand painted silk, it plays a rich game of light and shadow with the depth under the papercut.

The embracing birds of paradise embody love and passion in their poetic poise, encircled with the delicate lattice of Stars of David, nesting in the comforting tradition of Jewish family and community life.

The Jerusalem Ketubah is another example of a stunning ketubah that will be cherished and admired for generations and generations. The ketubah can be displayed with no backing ("see-through"), adding elegance to the art as the papercut stands alone between pieces of glass. It can also be mounted on hand-painted silk, which highlights and strengthens the beauty within the intricate details.

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Featured Artist: Gary Rosenthal

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:48:00 +0000

Gary Rosenthal is an artist who has perfected the talent of combining metals with glass. His brilliant judaica is created from a craftsman using copper, brass, and steel, and fused glass, all at once.

Gary Rosenthal's unique work can be universally admired and enjoyed by people of all ages celebrating all different kinds of occasions. His gorgeous Seder plate is the perfect addition for the upcoming Passover holiday, and his menorahs are sure to brighten up any home for the next Hanukkah celebration. His candlesticks, Havdalah set, mezuzot, and tzedakah boxes make a perfect gift for people of all ages, whether it's for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, someone being awarded or presented with an honor,

or a new couple

starting a home together.

Gary Rosenthal's artwork will never disappoint and knowing that each piece is individually handmade and unique just makes it all the more special.

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New Artist: Annieglass

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:24:00 +0000

Class:

high quality, status, or style

showing stylish excellence

impressive natural style, ability or skill that someone has

Talk about class: Annieglass, a new favorite at the home of Gallery Judaica, has been making the classiest glass table art for nearly 30 years. Each piece, made of clear textured glass and hand-painted in 24 karat gold or genuine platinum, is handcrafted by the artists at Annieglass. Each piece by Annieglass reflects sophistication, and brings a sleek yet delicate look to any home and any celebration.

Stop by Gallery Judaica to shop the new artist, Annieglass, or call us to order a one-of-a-kind classic piece of glass art.

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Sweet Celebrations: Mary Jurek

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:00 +0000

What could be sweeter than spending peaceful time

celebrating Shabbat, or a wedding, with family and friends?

Shabbat celebrates our day of rest and our day of peace.

It allows us to break away from and reflect on the world we live in day-to-day.

It allows us to focus on the sweetness of celebrating life, family, and Jewish traditions. Just like we do at joyous, momentous occasions like weddings, Shabbat is a time to focus on the now, on the current moment, and on the family and friends that surround us and make our lives at peace.

Celebrate Shabbat, weddings, and many other Jewish holidays with Mary Jurek. Her great ability to work in stainless steel guides her burgeoning luxury tableware and home design company, and has allowed her to develop a unique line of products that reflect both her personal and professional preferences: organic and unadorned, yet beautiful in the most classic sense of the word. For Jurek, the paradox of her primitive, individually hand-welded products juxtaposed with modern-day luxury living is the ultimate expression of her artistic vision.

Her artistic talent has brought her to create hand-hammered stainless steel accessories that brilliantly reflect today’s style: organic, alluring, playful and classic. Polished to a high luster, these unique pieces provide elegance in home entertaining. From the Shabbat candlesticks used weekly, to the Seder plate for Passover in the Spring, to the Honey Bowl for Rosh Hashanah in the fall, bring Mary Jurek into your home for something sweet, classic, and always tasteful.

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Simple + Detailed

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:34:00 +0000

Sometimes something, like a piece of art, may look really simple from afar. But when you get up close, you can see the details and realize that it is an intricate, beautiful piece of art. If you have simple style, don't settle for simple and boring. Get the simple yet stunning look from two of our artists,

Quest and Argaman.

Quest offers a great selection of simple yet finely detailed pieces for the home and holidays. Some of the artwork by Quest is constructed from pewter and painted with high-gloss enamel. They even embellish and decorate some of their art pieces with Swarovski crystals. The Simplicity Seder Plate shown here includes six removable dishes that are each hand-painted with enamel and decorated with crystals. The Fancy Swirl Unpainted Kiddush Cup is a bit more simple without the enamel, but still includes detailed work in the metal and crystals.

Looking for even more simple? Quest also creates simple yet stand-out artwork made out of just metal, like the Hammered Metal Hand Washing Cup and the Hammered Metal Hand Washing Bowl shown here.

Each tallit from Argaman Embroidery is hand-made in Israel and the collection of tallitot is filled with simple yet detailed beauty.

All of the men's tallitot shown here look simple from afar, but when you get up close, you notice the intricate embroidery that is stitched onto each tallit. The colors also work well for men with simple style: go for the simple yet stunning look in the beautiful greys, browns, reds, and blues.

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Spring is Blooming...Soon!

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:43:00 +0000

Snow, rain, freezing temperatures, and cloudy skies are not things to look forward to.

Sunshine, flowers, and warm weather...now that's something we can get excited about!

Spring starts in less than two months and we want to get you excited about the good times ahead.

Seder plates from Mustardseed & Moonshine are the perfect way to celebrate in the season of Spring. The idea behind the artwork is to make beautiful ceramic flowers that are both usable and lasting, flowers that are meticulously crafted, and yet simultaneously robust and functional. Each piece is handmade and will bring the beauty of Spring into your home throughout Passover year after year.

Talk about Spring! Reeva Shaffer brings you the perfect accessory for Jewish life in springtime. Her Brightly Colored Burnout Silk Tallit will make you feel as powerful as the rays of the sun that will soon be shining down upon you.

Spring this year means color, but orange is THE color of Spring this year and mixed with this black and white polka dot design, these Candlesticks by Orna Lalo could not be more on trend. Celebrate Shabbat this Spring in style with these fabulous flower candlesticks.

Quest brings Spring into your home with beautiful color inspirations, including this Miriam Kiddush Cup. Let them light up your home literally and figuratively! They will make the sunny days appear to come even sooner.

Speaking of sunshine and flowers...what better way to celebrate Spring than to celebrate the leaves that bloom each Spring season! Each Leaves Seder Plate by Quest is hand-painted, making each one a unique piece of art. The six small leaf dishes are sure to brighten up any home.

This Seder Plate by Tesori Collection brings you the essence of Spring in its seven species motif. Colorful in its representation of grapes, olives, wheat, barley, figs, date, and pomegranates, the Seder plate symbolizes the abundance of the Land of Israel in biblical times. This cheerful yet meaningful Seder plate will make you feel like the abundance that Spring brings is just moments away.

The Tesori Collection's Passover Matzah Plate, like the matching Passover Seder Plate above, will make Winter go by in a blur. Bring Spring into your home and your Seder with this beautiful work of art.

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Pre-Passover-Prep: Tamara Baskin

noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Judaica) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:56:00 +0000

It may not feel quite like winter yet,

but spring is just around the corner and will be here before you know it.

Think ahead! Plan for Passover!

Tamara Baskin is a favorite at Gallery Judaica and we are so excited to share (and sell) her beautiful glass artwork for the upcoming Passover holiday. Tamara Baskin's work

brings new-age inspiration to traditional Judaica, as shown here with her Passover Seder plates and matzah trays. Fused-glass artwork has existed since Biblical times, yet Tamara Baskin's use of negative space to highlight simple geometric patterns and her unique ''copper'' glass make her work instantly recognizable.

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