Ceremonial objects don’t have to be grandmotherly to be meaningful.
From “clean, modern Judaica” specialists Via Maris, this new Challah Cover, $85, is made of French linen embroidered with an abstract pattern that “reflects the infinitely cyclical nature of Jewish life.” It comes in blue (shown) and terracotta (featured above).
Leah Koenig’s The Jewish Cookbook, $46.45, offers 400 home-cooking recipes for the holidays and everyday, contributions by Yotam Ottolenghi and other chefs included.
Judaica Standard Time, a disruptor out to introduce style and playfulness to the Jewish table, offers a small line of designs, such as this handmade pair of spattered Shabbat JST x Lucy Michel Candesticks; $90.
The Via Maris Kiddush Cup, $85, is made of borosilicate glass and has alternating colors along the rim: Blue and Blanc shown, three other combinations available; see them and others in our post Object of Desire: The Contemporary Kiddush Cup.
Portland, Maine, ceramic artist Ariela Nomi Kuh of ANK Ceramics has an avid following for her one-of-a-kind menorahs.
Brooklyn ceramic artist Isabel Halley makes stylish wares with the Jewish table in mind, including gold-edged white seder plates and matzoh plates, and these bright Wine Cups, $185 for a set of four.
Photograph by Lawrence Braun.
Meet the minimalist Wooden Dreidel made of birch, $1.19 from Woodpecker Crafts.
Furniture and object designer Pat Kim initially made his tops from beech scraps and used them as finish swatches.