Judaica

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

For 35 years, Kaylie’s mother, Deborah Brodie, had amassed a collection of over 200 Jewish ritual objects, which she had used as a hands-on classroom for her Hebrew school students with special needs

A photo of the interior of Deborah Brodie and Jay Brill's residence in Rockville, Maryland.
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

 Twenty-sided dreidels created by David Zvi Kalman will become more expensive to import under the Trump administration's tariffs program.

I operate a small Judaica business. Trump’s tariffs will squelch Jewish innovation - opinion


Jewish ideas, belief in Western modernity set Rabbi Sacks apart - analysis

The rabbi’s soaring rhetoric ignited the desire of all who heard him to be religiously and communally engaged and captivated Jews of both little and great knowledge.

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Tefillin of famed author Ben Ish Hai to go on auction

Other highlights include silver Torah shields from the 18th century, which are among the finest examples in existence today.

The two pairs of tefillin of the Ben Ish Hai.

Rabbi Akiva Eger had anti-plague amulets

Jewish sectors with a penchant for mysticism – such as many Sephardi traditions and hassidic communities – have been more likely to embrace the notion of a mystical shield provided by amulets.

Amulet from 'Segulot u'refuot' (Charms and Cures); this manuscript is a compendium of remedies for all sorts of ailments.

The Jewish Louis Vuitton

David Roytman transforms Judaica into luxury fashion

David Roytman with Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar and Russian fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin at his boutique in Moscow in 2019

Jewish groups partner to launch Akedah Project for Rosh Hashanah

"Jews come together over a shared text, and offer dialogue, discussion, debate, and criticism—always within the context of a community.'

THE SHOFAR and prayers are supposed to help us with introspection but that is not always easy. A father holds a shofar for his daughter to blow.

Beit Hatfutsot previews core exhibition

The new core exhibition will expand the museum’s exploration of Jewish culture, identity and spirituality.

THE MEGILLAH is conspicuous as much for its hiddenness as it is for its heroics.

15th century Jewish prayer book restored by National Library of Israel

The 376-page treasure took several months to restore due to the complicated procedure and its delicate condition.

The "Moskowitz Mahzor"

Monday is #JewishANDProud Day: Wear Judaica, says AJC, and tweet about it

AJC said it has received feedback that many Jews in the Diaspora conceal their Jewish identities out of fear.

 A kippah demonstration in front of a synagogue in Berlin

Menorah of Marilyn Monroe sold for $112,522 at auction

Sale of Menorah highlights personal connection Monroe had towards Judaism

An employee poses with ten screenprints of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol

Rare Jewish texts showcased in British Library online collection

Display includes 10th century Hebrew Bible, a 14th century manuscript of ‘The Guide for the Perplexed,’ and the first complete printed text of the Mishna from 15th century Naples.

The British Library, London