Art is an external expression of creative emotion, imagination, inspiration and vision rested on the artist. Desire that from hearts of many Jewish artists. Therefore, Jewish Art is an art that gives expression
to the Jewish morale, culture, symbols, values, ingredients and a desire to dwell under the wings of the Divine Presence.
Expressions of art with Jewish features can be found already from before 4000 years BC. At first it consisted mostly of art ranging from paintings and engravings around the subject of Bible
Over time, various artists have learned to use new materials added, were discovered or created. This also influenced the nature of Jewish art,
carvings and paintings representing stories, began to produce useful products Jewish
Such as - kiddush cup, mezuzah, menorah, Star of David, that over time become significant symbols of Jewish culture
At the same time also added new symbols, such as artistic expression - a dove which symbolizes peace, that noah used her to get know that the flood was over, an olive branch, symbol of peace in Judaism.
Judaica – the Jewish Art domain is very wide and includes variety as diverse practice areas including, Jewish-oriented paintings - candle lighting time of the mother and her daughter, while prayer in the synagogue, Jewish and nature -
it seems powerful picturesque the smallness against the size and power of God and nature.
Except for Judaica drawings and paintings, Jewish art curator within the different products such as kiddush cup, Mezuzah cases, special fabrics knitwear, kipas, and even tashmishey kdusha such as tefillin, all made by Jewish artists .
When the raw materials of our days widened and include using of olive ,ceramics, various metals such as silver, gold, and plastics, glass and natural materials from a variety of nature
It is important to remember - Judaica, takes a significant part in Jewish art, but rather Jewish art recently expanded to more new and interesting areas which got new artists, young and old that added new color to the Jewish culture world.
A good example is the singers and the new song and music - these days, there is a trend back to the sources of Jewish poetry. Many Jewish artists, even those who consider themselves as not religious found the beauty of the texts from the
jewish sources, biblical, piyuts, and modern poets (Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, etc.).
These texts are composed mostly of ethnic processing using traditional instruments. So, using music,the universal language that touchs in the strings of the soul and the connection to authentic Jewish text we received a new stream of Jewish art, poetry and ethnic roots that represents ancient wisdom.
Poetry that bring closer , back to the jewish sources and tradition, back to the people that in turn received it with great love.
That is how Jewish art had come a long way, evolved and expanded over the years in new directions. What's nice about art is constantly continues to evolve and diversify, find new topics, new materials, new areas to reach new places while preserving the old place.
Whether if it is design kiddush cup , mezuzah case on the doorposts and exciting the hearts of people who enter through it, oil painting that brings you the atmosphere of a synagogue during prayer or a special. gold ring shaped as the david star .
Jewish art really reflects the development of the entire Jewish people, just like the lhalacha - goes evolving and walking on the way.