A little bit about Judaica

Judaica encompasses any Jewish cultural object used for ritual purposes, decorative purposes, or possessing Jewish cultural significance. This ranges from Torah scrolls and replicas of menorahs and jugs, to art, the tallit and tefillin, and of course, the "Jewish set": mezuzah, Shabbat candlesticks, Hanukkah menorah, kiddush cup, and Seder plate.

All these items are living connections to our history, keeping it alive and present, and each one is an inheritance, even if you bought it yourself.

As the Jewish diaspora spread across Europe, Africa, Asia, and beyond, ritual daily life became dispersed, and Judaica adopted a "mobile" style, naturally influenced by diverse cultural contexts, while incorporating distinct regional styles.

The 20th century brought an unprecedented upheaval with persecutions, pogroms, and the Holocaust. During this period of profound loss and displacement, Judaica took on even greater significance. Whether carried by hopeful immigrants, destitute refugees, or even sent abroad for safekeeping, it provided comfort, identity, and continuity wherever and whenever they were needed, and this remains its meaning to this day.