Judaica

Hidden in Jerusalem's Old City, collector stumbles upon rare Jewish treasure from Morocco

Isn’t it remarkable to find a unique object that made the journey from Marrakesh to Jerusalem a few hundred years ago?

The exceptional treasure, a mortar dating back to around 1805, had oxidized; the shopkeeper found it among his household goods.
A photo of the interior of Deborah Brodie and Jay Brill's residence in Rockville, Maryland.

After a Maryland teacher’s death, a 200-piece Judaica collection finds new life in a Jewish museum

Layla Blenden.

Layla Blenden: Jewelry of kindness

 Items donated to a Judaica drive staged for  Los Angeles fire victims included shofars, seder plates and mezuzahs.

What I learned about American Jews while collecting Judaica for LA fire victims


A Book of Psalms saved a victim's life in Jerusalem terror attack

A shard of debris hit the back cover of a book of psalms, penetrating nearly all the way through eventually protecting the victim from further harm.

 The book of psalms the victim had with him at the time prevented a shard of debris from piercing his body.

Having trouble coming up with holiday gifts? Here are some ideas

Rosh Hashanah is the holiday of gifts, especially for those who are being hosted for the holiday and don't want to come empty-handed. So here are some options: some more and some less conventional.

 Woman smells scented candle (Illustrative)

Jerusalem's distinguished guests: The collector, his artist inspiration

California collector Irvin Ungar has arrived in Israel and will be giving free lectures on his "friend," Polish Jewish artist Arthur Szyk.

 ARTHUR SZYK, ‘Arsenal of Democracy,’ New York, 1942: The artist saw himself as a ‘soldier in art.’

Pittsburgh man charged with stealing Judaica from dozens of Jewish homes

Hamsa amulets, menorahs, books, miniature Israeli flags and even family photos were among the large collection of items recovered in the search.

 Police recovered several bins of Judaica from the house of Pittsburgh resident Andrew Clinton, April 21, 2022.

Reimagining Judaica, with a modern twist

The historic Shaare Zedek building on Jaffa Road now features Sari Srulovitch’s 2021 Jerusalem Biennale exhibit, which is rich in symbolism and blends Jewish customs with a modern vibe.

Engagement bowl, inspired by a beloved family carpet

Polish ice cream shop owner (controversially) runs a local Jewish museum

Poland’s main Jewish museum has shortlisted him for an award, but an advocate for preserving Jewish sites says he should instead be penalized for illegally appropriating Jewish property.

 Visitors enter the makeshift Jewish museum of Jozef Gucwa in Bobowa, Poland in 2020.

The Jewish bookshelf of Tiferet Binyamin

Usually when we use the term “Jewish bookshelf,” we mean the compendium of basic texts. But recently I was fascinated by an actual Jewish bookshelf, which led me on an exploratory journey.

Illustrative image of a synagogue.

Judaica artist and IDF veteran fires assault rifle to make abstract art

David Roytman's new art exhibit "Make Art Not War" will be shown at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.

 David Roytman is seen by his artwork.

A Jewish library’s treasure surfaced at auction. How did it get there?

Along with its new digitized contents, the Jewish Museum in Moscow will not be without books, especially Russian and Yiddish tomes

These new Haggadah options will spice up your Passover Seder

Artists, comedy writers, a range of clergy and more have given the ancient text a modern spin in recent years.

A family celebrates the Passover Seder with other family members joining via Zoom, April 8, 2020.