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


Tisha Be’av 5778: The heart lives on

As we face Tisha Be’av and mourn the loss of the Temple, let us take a moment to remember that we are grieving a destruction that took place in our past and still continues in the present day.

Men pray at the Western Wall, Tisha B'av, 2018

A visit to Venice: Enchantment!

Venice, Italy

The button man

Jerusalem collector Ezra Gorodesky donates his tiny treasures to Shenkar College

Ezra Gorodesky and his button collection

Top ten gifts from Israel for lovers

Want to surprise the person you love this winter? Check out our top ten gift picks from Israel! Whatever the occasion, these gorgeous gifts will show your love in the most beautiful way.

A selection of Israel-Made gifts to offer loved ones this winter

The Life of a King

Israel has yielded some of history’s most impressive and imposing characters, including a wealth of kings and prophets. But what turns a man into a king?

The shofar, scented oils, and symbols of the time are not only beautiful: they are eternal

How Hanukka in the US became infused with a renewable spirit?

Wooden hanukkiot were made right after World War II when the sources of metal had diminished.

PRESIDENT Reuven Rivlin (center) lights a hanukkia as he joins former US president Barack Obama and  rst lady Michelle Obama for a Hanukka reception at the White House in 2015

Top Ten Gift Picks for Hanukkah 2017

Looking for amazing Israeli Hanukkah gifts? Don’t miss our countdown of the top ten gift picks for Hanukkah 2017!

Hanukkah images are displayed on the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem

Dead Sea skincare for healthy winter skin

The mineral-rich Dead Sea is renowned for its legendary healing powers and a favorite winter break destination for Israelis. Not visiting anytime soon? Discover how you can harness them from home.

A beach at the Dead Sea

Why do we blow the shofar on Yom Kippur?

The shofar’s role on Rosh Hashanah – aka Yom Teruah – is clear. But why is the iconic horn sounded at the climax and closing of Yom Kippur?

A Jewish worshipper blows a Shofar,  at the Western Wall ahead of Rosh Hashana

Mark Zuckerberg gifts daughter heirloom kiddush cup

Zuckerberg shared photos of his Shabbat celebration, including his daughter drinking from the kiddush cup, shots of homemade challah and lit Shabbat candles.

Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Facebook's annual F8 developers conference in San Jose, California