Jewish Traditions
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How To Pick the Perfect Tallit: A Gift Guide
The wearing of a tallit (or prayer shawl) is one of the most special Jewish religious acts. It comes directly from the Torah, and the fringes on the tallit are to remind the Jewish people of...
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Top 10 Hamsa Art to Bring Luck into Your Home
The Hamsa is one of the most popular and widespread symbols in the Middle East, with a long history in the Land of Israel and Jewish tradition as well. The symbol looks like an open palm and is meant ...
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Handpicked: 13 Lucky Home Blessings
Home Blessings are artwork pieces featuring traditional Jewish house blessing texts, and are commonly hung up and displayed in Jewish homes in a desire to invoke Divine protection or wish go...
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Top Prayer Essentials From Israel: Tallitot, Tefillin & More!
Get ready for traditional Jewish prayer with magnificent Judaica from Israel’s most trusted artisans! Whether you're new to Jewish prayer or a pro, you will likely want to use some or all of thes...
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Top 10 Beautiful Mezuzahs From Israel
A Mezuzah is a beautiful and special Jewish ritual object used to mark the doorposts of Jewish homes, with two purposes: to remind those entering and leaving of the Divine commandments and the re...
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Our Top 10 Shofars for Rosh Hashanah 2024
As we're approaching the month of Elul on the Hebrew calendar, which starts at sundown on Tuesday, September 3rd, followed by Rosh Hashanah which begins on the evening of Wednesday, Oct...
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Everything You Need To Know About Buying A Shofar
A lot of emotional and literal work goes into preparing for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The month of Elul is meant to give us time to prepare at every level for the intense spiri...
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Our Top 15 Yair Emanuel Judaica Gifts
The Israeli artist Yair Emanuel is a favorite among Jews around the world for his unique, beautiful, and budget-friendly Judaica that combines Jewish tradition with modern style. Based i...
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Top Hebrew Bibles & Torah Scroll Replicas from Israel
Jews are known as the "People of the Book" - and our most sacred book and the very source of our peoplehood and tradition is the Hebrew Bible. Known in Hebrew as Tanach, the Bible consists of the Tora...
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Top 10 Tallitot by Yair Emanuel
The Israeli artist Yair Emanuel is famous for his unique, beautiful, budget-friendly Judaica that combines Jewish tradition with modern style - and his tallitot are no exception! A Y...
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Buying Tefillin: What You Need to Know
What is the purpose of Tefillin? The mitzvah of Tefillin is one of substantial spiritual significance. For thousands of years, this powerful practice has been observed to fulfill the Torah comma...
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5 Tips for Shofar Shopping
One of Judaism's most iconic images, the shofar - a hollow horn with a drilled mouthpiece - has been a part of Jewish rituals for more than 3000 years, and is today most often used during the Heb...
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Indulge Yourself with Our Top 10 Anointing Oils from the Land of Israel
Anointing oils were used during Biblical times and in the Holy Temple to purify the sanctuary and make it holy, and were poured on the heads of Kohanim (Priests) and the Kohen Gadol (High Priest). Whi...
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Sanctify In Style With These Top 10 Kiddush Cups
Using a special kiddush cup is one of the many ways we distinguish Shabbat, holiday, and celebratory meals from ordinary everyday life. Often elegant and intricate, kiddush cups symbolize ho...
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Your Guide to Made-in-Israel Jewish Candles
Candles are a huge part of Judaism, and have come to symbolize shabbat and holidays - as we both begin and end every shabbat and major Jewish holiday by lighting candle. Over the holiday of Hanuk...
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Jewish Wedding Ceremony Essentials
Between perfecting the guest list and finding the dress, planning any wedding can be stressful. Planning a Jewish wedding can feel even more daunting since a traditional ceremony requires se...
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Top 10 Kippah/Yarmulke Designs from Israel
One of the oldest and most iconic of Jewish items is the head covering known as the Kippah (Hebrew) or Yarmulke (Yiddish). It may be worn as a religious or spiritual item to express one’s fear and a...
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Top 10 Judaica & Jewish Art by Jordana Klein
One of the most unique and talented Israeli artists is Jordana Klein, originally from North America and now based in Jerusalem. Her bold, colorful style combines Jewish tradition with a modern flair, ...
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How to Choose a Kosher Mezuzah Scroll
What Makes a Mezuzah Kosher? In order for a mezuzah to be considered kosher, it must contain a kosher mezuzah scroll inside. A kosher scroll, also called a klaf, is one that has been met...
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Top Afikoman Prizes & Gifts Ideas for Passover 2024
Passover 2024 is soon approaching, starting at sundown on April 22nd. Now's your chance to get your Passover gifts and essentials - and don't forget afikoman gifts and prizes! Hiding and searching ...