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Tag: Craftsmanship

0 Communities Culture

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 9 Dec

Ron Holder, a shoemaker in Lakewood, has maintained the same humble shop for 25 years, fulfilling a prophetic suggestion from the late Rabbi Shlomo Gissinger.

0 Art Communities

Coming Out of the Woodwork

Jeff Korbman in Jewish Action · 17 Dec 2024

Jeff Korbman recounts his journey from a hobby woodworker to a craftsman with a meaningful purpose, merging his Jewish identity with woodworking.

0 Art Culture

The Artistry of the Etrog Box

David Olivestone in Jewish Action · 23 Sep 2024

Exploring the artistic evolution of the etrog box, this article delves into the concept of 'hiddur mitzvah,' which emphasizes beautifying the performance of mitzvot through aesthetically pleasing objects.

0 Communities Ethics

‘Moses was only 80 when he confronted Pharaoh’

Forward · 5 May 2020

Danielle Winter reflects on the societal need to honor and respect the elderly, inspired by her personal experiences with her grandmother, who exemplified vibrant living well into old age.

0 Torah Art

The G-d of Our Faces

Merri Ukraincik in Lehrhaus · 27 Sep 2018

The author reflects on her childhood experiences during Simchat Torah, where she felt a connection to God, perceiving His presence as she looked into the aron.

0 Art Holocaust

Judith Leiber’s Handbags, From the Holocaust to MAD

Frances Brent in Tablet · 4 Apr 2017

Judith Leiber, a famed handbag designer, rose from humble beginnings in Budapest to become a doyenne of the fashion industry, despite the adversities faced during the Holocaust.