Dimensions: 4” x 7”/10.1x 17.7 cm

Material: Wood

This beautiful wooden painted Tzedakah (charity) box is shaped like a house and features colorful birds and flowers on a blue background. The Tzedakah box is hand-painted with vibrant colors and then lacquered to preserve the colors. In Judaism, the belief in “Tzedakah,” unlike philanthropy or charity, which is completely voluntary, is a religious obligation, which must be performed regardless of financial standing, even by the poor. The most common way to engage in Tzedakah is to give of one’s money to the needy. To achieve this end, many have Tzedakah boxes in their home and upon filling the box, the money is donated to the needy or to an organization that helps those in need.
 
Artist Yair Emanuel, a graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, lives and works in Jerusalem. Vivid and harmonious colors as well as a mixture of the old and the new characterize Emanuel’s work, which is designed and crafted in his Jerusalem studio. The principal techniques utilized encompass painting on silk, hand-embroidery, raw-silk appliqué and painting on wood.

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