Lee Coren believes all fashion can and should be cruelty-free for both animals and humans. Her modern line of contemporary (and gorgeous) handbags, backpacks, and accessories is 100% vegan and ethically handmade from sustainable materials sourced from local independent vendors. Lee and I spoke several weeks ago.  Where are you from and what inspired you to start your…

The Desert and the Cities Sing: Discovering Today’s Israel is a beautiful multisensory boxed set that celebrates today’s Israel. From world-renowned artists and performers to brilliant educators who are making radical changes to the country’s school system to new movements in cuisine, and the recent wave of Israeli hip hop bands making an impact on the…

It all began in a simple pottery course Lior Shachar took as a child in the neighborhood where she grew up in Israel. In college she studied art therapy, but it was in the ceramics studio where she always felt inspired, energized, and happy. Eventually, Lior came to her senses and turned what she thought could…

Yaara Nir Kachlon designs beautiful yet functional everyday objects that are inviting to handle and hold. I love Yaara’s work and I know you will too!

 I’ve stumbled upon so many lovely modern and stylish challah covers lately. I’ve rounded them up and featured my favorites below. Do you have a favorite challah cover you use regularly for Shabbat?