Israeli Jewelry
Israeli jewelry represents the goldsmith works of the past and the innovative styles of the present. Jewelry flourished in Israel since the 19th century with the immigration from Yemen and Morocco,
where Jews engaged in the art of goldsmithing that was inherited for generations. These silver and gold jewelry have unique and beautiful design and elements that adorn contemporary Israeli jewelry. Immigrates from Europe arrived from various countries and brought their cultural design of jewels with diamonds and pearls, pendants with good luck charms and greetings. Likewise, many elements are taken from the new history of Israel, the country's levers, a combination of earthly elements such as a jewel in the shape of a flower, leaf or branch.
Jewish elements include pendants with holy places, Mazal Tov blessing, " Shema Israel" prayer and more. The Israeli jewelry is decorated with gold and silver, and other metals and elements such as wood or textiles and Israeli gemstones, such as the stone of Eilat and local stones mentioned in the Bible as stones of the Hoshen, among them Odem, Bareket and more. Some of the Israeli jewelry is characterized by free design, but what emphasizes their relevance is Jewish symbols or raw materials that characterize Judaism or the Land of Israel. These jewels have a Jewish influence, ranging from the Bible to jewels designed by Jewish jewelers in the Diaspora, to Oriental Middle Eastern influence and jewelry designed according to Kabbalah.
Styles affecting Israeli Jewelry: Yemenite Jewish jewelry art, which includes the use of unique techniques such as gold and silver threads, large earrings designed in arabesques; Moroccan Jewels which include pure gold jewelry and unique engravings; Jewish jewelry from Europe, a combination of diamonds and pearls in gold jewelry; Israel landscapes; Traditional Judaica design, such as Mezuzah or Menorah; Hebrew words, blessings, prayer; Kabalistic designs, such as Seal rings and amulet words; Jewish and local symbols and protective signs.
Israeli jewelry has a considerable Jewish influence. Therefore, many jewels, besides the spectacular look, has additional meaning. These can be jewels representing Jewish motifs, pendants representing the earth and the forces of nature, gems for pairing or fertility, blessings engraved on bracelets for success and abundance or rings that guard against the evil eye. The Land of Israel and Judaism are intertwined with Israeli jewelry even when they are designed with new technologies and new styles, hence their unique magic.
