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Judaica in Art – the Design of the Menorah
The design of the Chanukah menorah remains unchanged over the course of Jewish history. Eight places to put candles, oil, or even electric bulbs, all lined up in a row, is the basic design of the menorah. The remainder of the menorah’s appearance takes on many different colors, sizes, and shapes. But why does the…
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Judaica in Art – the Netilat Yadayim Hand Washing Cup
Jewish ritual hand washing cup, a simple concept with many different designs The Judaica object called Netilat Yadayim, the Jewish ritual hand washing cup, always interests me as an artist because of its varied designs. Although just a container for water, it has many different forms. Sometimes the cup is cylindrical, spherical, or a combination…
