Many of our customers are shocked to hear it but it is true. Most of the Judaica products sold in the world today are made in China and India. There was a time when you could be be sure that the Kiddush cup or Shofar you purchased was lovingly crafted in Israel. Today, that has become the exception instead of the rule.

Most of the Judaica sold today in stores and online comes from one of a few large wholesale manufactures. These companies will typically shop around in Israel for the most beautiful hand crafted Judaica products. They take these products to the Far East where they have a prototype made that is just different enough from the original to avoid getting sued by the original artist. Within a few months, they have 10,000 pieces sitting in their warehouse ready to ship out to Judaica stores and websites all over the world.

One Judaica artist who I spoke to called these companies ’soul snatchers’. She told me that when she comes out with a new style she only has a few short months to market it before one of these big companies comes out with a Chinese approximation at a fraction of the price.

One of the largest of these companies is located in Israel. They write on their advertisements things like, “art of Israel”, or “designed in Israel”, everything except “Made in Israel”. I have noticed that they also do not put ‘Made in China’ stickers on their products even though that is exactly where they come from.

When Michal and I started this website we made a decision that we will not sell those kind of products. We think that when you buy a Judaica product it should have both a body and a soul. That is why when you shop with us, you can be assured that each and every item is actually made in Israel. Most of the items we sell are actually made by hand by Jewish craftsmen. Some of our items may cost a bit more than the competition, but we are confident that our customers will understand and support us.