Ranked among the world’s leading art and archaeology museums and one of Jerusalem’s top attractions for Jewish history, the Israel Museum holds countless artifacts that were found throughout Israel and the Jewish Diaspora. Its impressive collection spans the vast history and cultural heritage of both the Land of Israel and the Jewish People from all […]
Hanukkah may be over, but that doesn’t have to mean the end of gift-giving! Spread holiday cheer with our best fun and festive small gifts from Israel – they work great for a Secret Santa (or Mystery Maccabee) gift exchange and are perfect to share with your colleagues, friends, or your child’s classmates or teachers. […]
Over Hanukkah, we have the tradition of giving gifts to our loved ones, whether it be giving one big gift of a little gift for every night of the eight night holiday. Either way you choose, your gift or gifts will be appreciated but choosing an affordable gift for every night of the Festival of […]
While the Judaica WebStore is proud to be one of the largest online Judaica stores, we are also delighted to have such a large number of Christians shopping on our site! With the Christmas holiday season coming up, our Christian shoppers might want to begin looking for Christmas gifts, like stunning cross necklaces. Just like […]
It’s late July, which means summer is well and truly under way. In fact, it’s so far under way that it’s only about seven weeks until Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year! It’s easy to forget about the real world when the sun is out, but we don’t want you to forget that one of […]
Seder night is one of the most exciting events in the Jewish calendar – especially if you’re still in school! Kids love Seder: when else do you get to stay up that late for dinner with Mom and Dad, eat Grandma’s famous matzah balls, bring your pillow to the table and bribe your parents over […]
Something old, something new, something for school, and nothing for you – Hanukkah traditions are different around the world. Enjoy our round up of some of the most interesting traditions along with surprising facts for each of them. 1. Candle Lighting. Since Hanukkah is the festival of lights and its main requirement is lighting the […]
1) Calendar Hanukkah does not fall on the same dates each year because Jewish holidays are based on a combination of the lunar/solar calendar, unlike the traditional Gregorian calendar which is based solely on the earth’s movement around the sun. 2) The 2 Hanukkah Miracles Hanukkah commemorates the military victory of the Maccabees, a small […]
The term “Bar Mitzvah” refers to two things: As soon as a Jewish boy turns 13 years old he automatically becomes a “Bar Mitzvah”, and is recognized by Jewish tradition as having the same moral and ethical responsibilities for his decisions and actions as a full grown man. However, the term “Bar Mitzvah” also refers […]
Hanukkah is the Jewish “festival of lights”, celebrated for 8 days and nights by lighting a menorah in each Jewish home. Full of its own traditions, customs and foods, it is arguably the most universally celebrated Jewish holiday. But, what exactly are we celebrating? History Like most Jewish holidays, Hanukkah is based on a paradigmatic […]
The tallit (prayer shawl) is one of the most recognizable sights when it comes to Judaica, and some women in the last few decades felt that it should not only be reserved for men. Since the latter half of the 20th century, people have expressed opinions of all kinds, and many artists have produced modern, […]