Articles posted on Jun 13, 2012

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Jewish Art, also called Judaica, is nourished from many sources, each contributing its own unique motifs: From Jewish tradition and biblical stories come episodes and events which represent ethnic symbols identified with the Nation of Israel, such as the Exodus from Egypt, the stories of the prophetesses Miriam and Deborah, the Four Matriarchs, the Holy City of Jerusalem, the Twelve Tribes, the Seven Species, the Tree of Life, the abundant grapevine, and others. These motifs are interwoven into Jewish Art via drawing, imprinting, carving, and weaving in varied works.
 
Ethical connotations are often coupled to traditional images, so that one who wishes to invoke national unity will choose a prayer shawl embroidered with the Twelve Tribes, or one who wishes to remember the Holy City of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will choose a Kiddush ...