My Unique Gift Idea Shopping Blog

Last week I posted two photo teasers of Judaica gifts. Some sharp-sighted readers may have spotted these gifts in the screenshot I published a few days ago, taken from my soon-to-be-released WholeSaleIsrael.com — a stylish web site for wholesale buyers of Judaica gifts, amulets, and jewelry. The amulet in the first photo is a Copper [...]

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I’m always surprised when one of my non-Jewish friends asks me about the Mezuzah at my house. I keep taking for granted that everyone in the world knows what a Mezuzah is, so it’s always very funny when they point at that weird thing fixed to the doorpost and ask: “What is that?”. A few [...]

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Remember how we used to make friendship bracelets for those who mattered most? I have to be honest, my friendship Bracelets never came out right, but something in the idea of giving friendship a tangible sense always seemed beautiful to me. Of course, friendship can never be based on material gifts alone, but these gifts [...]

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I love a piece of Jewelry that is finely detailed, so that every time you observe it something new draws your attention.  These Turquoise Flower Earrings are a marvelous example. There are so many unique components – the turquoise petals, the pea-like stone, the crystals surrounding it – all forming a vivacious and glamorous item. The earrings were handmade by [...]

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When I was a kid, my grandmother used to offer me some of her jewelry as presents. The mere offer was to her a great sacrifice, so she never understood why I never accepted it. I wasn’t trying to be ungrateful, I just didn’t like those big, colorful necklaces that were so heavy on my [...]

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A truly magnificent Turquoise Necklace designed by artist Laly Cohen. The letters on the pendant read the Hebrew words Ana BeKoach. The Ana BeKoach prayer was written in the first century by a great kabbalistic Rabbi, Rabbbi Nehunia Ben Hakannah. The prayer is built around a sequence of 42 letters that are encoded within the first 42 letters [...]

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What do you know about breast cancer? Do you know that among women worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death? Do you know that the number of breast cancer cases has significantly increased since the 1970s? Do you know that by the end of 2007, approximately 40,910 people will die as a [...]

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They say purple and it’s different variations will be the hippest color of this winter. I always liked purple in general and lilac in specific. There’s something very soothing about this color. I try to include as many purple items as I can get on MostOriginal.com. In this Chamsa, for instance, I love how the [...]

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I know Rosh Hashana is far behind us, but I refuse to tag the Pomegranate as strictly Rosh Hashana material because it is one of my favorite fruits. It’s not only delicious, it’s so strikingly beautiful! That’s why I was so enthusiastic about having this item for sale on MostOriginal.com. This Hanging Pomegranate is made from a fine [...]

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May I remind you, ladies and gentlemen, that the holidays are not over yet. Sukkot, phase 2, is coming up this Wednesday and that means more presents. I’ve scanned MostOriginal.com for interesting sales and specials and came up with a truly marvelous item:  A Hanging Star Of David, created by Laly Cohen. The star is [...]

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