Safed Candles
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− | + | ('''Hebrew''': נרות צפת / '''Translation''': Safed Candles / '''Other Names''': Tzfat Candles, Safed Candle Factory / '''Definition''': Shop that sells and produces Judaica-themed candles in Tzfat, Israel.) | |
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One of the most popular galleries for visitors who come to the [[Old City Safed|Old City]] of [[Safed|Tzfas]] is the Safed Candle Shop. The shop displays a wide variety of candles which are used for Jewish ritual purposes, along with wax sculptures of Biblical characters and and other Judaica themes. | One of the most popular galleries for visitors who come to the [[Old City Safed|Old City]] of [[Safed|Tzfas]] is the Safed Candle Shop. The shop displays a wide variety of candles which are used for Jewish ritual purposes, along with wax sculptures of Biblical characters and and other Judaica themes. | ||
== Safed Candles == | == Safed Candles == | ||
− | + | A local businessman established the Safed Candles shop in 1991 in a small complex next to the [[Ari-Ashkenazi-Synagogue|Ari Ashkanazi synagogue]]. The candles were produced in a small workroom and displayed in the adjacent shop area. | |
=== Types of Candles === | === Types of Candles === | ||
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=== Sculptures === | === Sculptures === | ||
− | The shop displays intricately-sculpted wax sculptures, created by American immigrant Moshe-Chaim Gress. Moshe-Chaim works out of his home, in [[Artists Quarter Safed|Tzfat’s Artist Quarter]], and displays his artwork at the Candle Shop. The sculptures feature Biblical and other Jewish themes such as Noah’s Ark (along with dozens of animal candles), a soldier praying at the Western Wall, a chess set of Jewish figures, a model of the Temple, young David holding Goliath’s severed head and others. The sculptures are a main viewing attraction at the shop | + | The shop displays intricately-sculpted wax sculptures, created by American immigrant Moshe-Chaim Gress. Moshe-Chaim works out of his home, in [[Artists Quarter Safed|Tzfat’s Artist Quarter]], and displays his artwork at the Candle Shop. The sculptures feature Biblical and other Jewish themes such as Noah’s Ark (along with dozens of animal candles), a soldier praying at the Western Wall, a chess set of Jewish figures, a model of the Temple, young David holding Goliath’s severed head and others. The sculptures are a main viewing attraction at the shop and Moshe Chaim adds new sculptures ever few months. |
== Fire == | == Fire == | ||
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== Candle Production == | == Candle Production == | ||
− | + | Today the non-sculptured candles are produced in a factory in the southern industrial zone of Tzfat. The candles are still made from beeswax and the havdallah candles continue to be hand-woven. | |
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[[Category:Safed]] | [[Category:Safed]] | ||
[[Category:Israeli-Businesses]] | [[Category:Israeli-Businesses]] | ||
[[Category:Jewish Art]] | [[Category:Jewish Art]] |