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JEWELRY INSPIRED BY THE VERSES
Our shop dedicated to the idea that though jewelry and adornments usually adorn the self. It is also possible that they could be used to display faith and adorn the Creator . “ This is my G-d and I shall adorn Him”( Exodus 15:20)
SH1 The Shield of David $45
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The Magen David , usualy translated as the Star of David, is, in actuality, the "Shield of David".
The Magen David is based on the concept of two triangles. One points towards the Heavens and one points downwards to the earth. This is to symbolize the relationship between G-d and man; the essence of Divine protection.
"He is a shield for all who look to Him for protection..." (Samuel II 22:31)
sterling silver (includes sterling silver chain)
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SH2 Watchmen on the Walls ( Isaiah 62:6) $55
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SH2 Watchmen on the Walls ( Isaiah 62:6) $55
This pendant , hand crafted by Boaz , a Jerusalem jeweller, to represent this powerful verse from Isaiah .is made of sterling silver (925). The silver frames a vibrant opal.
“ On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; all day and all night, they shall never be silent; those who remind the Lord, be not silent. And give Him no rest, until He establishes and until He makes Jerusalem a praise in the land.”( Isaiah 62:6-7)
This piece was created by our jeweler, Boaz Ben Chaim and it represents the pomegranate, one of the seven species the land of Israel was blessed with.( Devarim/Deuteronomy 8:8).
"For HaShem your G-d is bringing you to a good land, a land with brooks of water, fountains and depths, that emerge in valleys and mountains, a land of wheat and barley, vines and figs and pomegranates, a land of oil producing olives and honey,( Deuteronomy 8:7-8)"
This fruit is made up of mostly seeds and very little pulp. Pulp protects and nourishes the fruit, the seeds however are about future blessing. This fruit therefore has become in our tradition ,a symbol of blessings and of giving without the concern for personal gain.
We at shorashim spent almost four years looking for the piece that would best represent this powerful verse.
" but whose delight is in the word of HaShem ( The Lord) and who contemplate His word day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers( Psalm 1:2-3)
by Boaz ben Yehuda
By using a mixture of sterling silver and 9K gold pieces, Boaz has created bracelets that try to capture the white of the Jerusalem stones and the golden hues of the Jerusalem sunrises and sunsets. The intricate filligree work represents the mezuzahs and lattice works on the doorposts of traditional Jerusalem homes.
This original piece created by Ben Baruch depicts the Jerusalem skyline with the "Gates of Mercy" ( shaar HaRachamim) over the words of the verse and prayer from psalm 122;
The Pendant has engraved on the leaf design the text from Numbers 26:
“May G-d bless you and keep you May He turn His countenance upon you and be gracious unto you...
The design attempts to capture the ancient design of biblical era jewelry found on archeological digs in Israel which has only fragments of the Priestly Blessing
material: Sterling Silver
Dimension 1 3/4" height by 1" width
The verse in the book of Ruth declares
"Blessed are you my daughter..." (Ruth 3:10).
__This piece created by Boaz and the Shorashim Shop is made up of the words of the verse carved in sterling silver and is surrounded by a 9K gold circle
The Harp Of David created in the fillegree style used by the silver Artisans of Teiman. King David used the harp as an expression Joy, Contemplation And Praise
The Comforting words of psalms; "You have counted my wanderings; and have put my tears into Your bottle." Psalm 56:9
The message is clear
No Prayer is ever left unanswered and no tear ever shed in vain for naught. All prayers and all tears await the time of their fulfilment
Psalm 91:11/ Tehillim 91:11
The sterling silver pendant is handcut. It reads,
"for He shall give His angels charge over thee..."
This chapter of Psalms is traditionally read as a prayer for Heavenly protection. The pendant measures (approx.) 1" X 1"
The blue string on the prayershawl (Numbers 15:38 ) was to remind us of the sapphire blue of the Throne of Glory (Ezekiel1:26).In Numbers 15 the people of Israel are commanded by G-d to "...place upon the tzitzit (fringes) of each corner a thread of 'tchelet'..."to remind them of the "throne of Glory wherever they may be
Shorashim has created this bracelet so a reminder of the Biblical Blue Tchellet could be worn at all times.The bracelet is sterling silver
This piece inspired by proverbs 31 is made of sterling silver and colorful mother of pearl.
Based on the verse;
“A woman of valour who can find? for her price is far above pearls ( proverbs 31:10)”
In hebrew the verse reads PENINIM -Pearls not rbies or precious jewels to teach us that a "a woman of valor" may begin her journey as something insignificant like a speck of dust
Jewish art has always been a medium of glorifying G-d and not becoming bound and transfixed by simple physical beauty. Artist would be inspired by a verse or a full text and use the paint brush to express that vision. at times the paint brush would use paint and at times it used the actual text to create the art
SH 40 The Dance of miriam $45
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Although originally designed as a Challah cover this piece has become very popular as a full embroidered Wall hanging depicting the Dance of Miriam after the crossing of the Red Sea
Designed by renowned judaica artist Rikmat Elimelech.
Stunning micrography lithograph by David Yohanan, signed by the artist, created and printed in Jerusalem. David's Tower next to the Jaffa Gate in the Old City in Jerusalem.The text used to create the piece is Psalms 1-40 and 120 -150
Jerusalem artist Ben Baruch has designed this work of Ruth gleaning the fields of Boaz.
Using the ancient Jewish art of Micrograph and using a wide and glorious display of colors, he has captured the scene with great sensitivity.
The top rows in the heavens make use of the verses in which Ruth promises: " Wherever You will go, I shall go, Your people shall be my people and your G-d...my G-d."
The verses also appear over her heart, thereby connecting her heart and soul with the Heavens and G-d above.
The entire text of the book of Ruth is used to depict Ruth gleaning in the fields of Boaz. It was her modesty grace and G-d fearing that made her into the mother of Royalty she became
14 x 11"
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SH44 THE STORY OF NOAH $30
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Genesis 5-11
This art piece produced by Jerusalem Artist Ben Baruch, exclusively for this shop, is a whimsical interpetation of the Animals in Noah's Ark.
Each of the verses have been painstakingly produced with variant colours to make this a unique and unusual gift for any child's room or for the Family home.
The rainbow is significant as G-d's covenant with the world and His promise, never to allow for its destruction.
