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For more than 30 years, Jamie Shear — Torah scribe,
artist and educator — has been making handwritten
Hebrew scrolls on parchment to the highest standard
of Jewish law, tradition and aesthetic. With a specialty
in micrography, the art of creating elaborate designs
using the quill to form letters, the Montreal-born,
Jerusalem-based artist and scribe creates stunning
Ketubot, Torah scrolls, tefillin, mezuzot, lifecycle art
and more. In Kiddush Cup, the cup and bordering vines
are formed by Shear’s micrography containing Biblical
verses relating to blessings, prosperity, peace and the
traditional ones for welcoming Shabbat. The image
and text also symbolize the vision of peace in the land
of Israel, as written in Micha 4: 3-4. Israeliartnow.org;
ktavtam.com.
From her studio in Bet Shemesh, artisan
Nicole Friedman creates custom and
ready-to-ship pieces. Her playful hand-
made Confetti Resin Mezuzah (scroll not
included) will brighten any doorpost.
While you’re visiting her Etsy shop, check
out this customizable resin Sprinkle
Serving Tray — this one’s made with
actual sprinkles, but can be filled with
sequins, dried flowers or any additive
you choose, along with personalized text
in Hebrew or English. Etsy.com/shop/
NicoleFriedmanStudio.
Wearable art from Israeli
artist Liat Cohen, owner
of Dream Moments:
I Am the Wise One
Kids’ Tee. Any ques-
tions? Etsy.com/shop/
Dreamoments.
This one’s not made in
Israel, but so gorgeous:
Israel-born Yaeli Vogel,
owner of Yaeli Fine Art
in New York City, is an
artist, storyteller and
“guardian of Jewish
tradition,” creating
heirloom ritual art. Her
luscious Rosewood
Floral Matzah Cover has
three compartments and
is machine-washable.
Yaelivogel.com.
A Ceremonials piece, by Shira Keret,
to be saved for after Passover: The
Italian-linen Orchard Challah Cover
is embroidered with ancient motifs
taken from the Bar-Kochba coins,
with each image representing a
component of the Shabbat dinner.
Israeliartnow.org; etsy.com/shop/
CeremonialsJudaica.
PASSOVER
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