By Linda Blatchford, Team Captain

The members of the EtsyChai Team are pleased to share handmade Judaica with you before the Jewish New Year or Rosh HaShanah. As you know, the Jewish holidays are extremely early this year; Erev Rosh HaShanah is on Wed., Sept 4.

EtsyChai handmade artisans have a good supply of Judaica items ready for your personal and gift giving needs. 

Shop with us now to make sure you get your Judaica gifts before yontiff. 

Members with specials:

Lindab142.etsy.com –  15% off everything in shop. No coupon needed. 

Kippah - Silver Wire with Silver Beads 


Use coupon code ETSYCHAI.


Christine Lumbroso - 10% off 
Sterling Silver Star of David Necklace


Meredith - 10% off
Pewter Hamsa Chryphase Unisex Necklace



There are 5 names for Rosh HasShanah:

1. Rosh Hashana literally means "Head of the Year" because Rosh Hashana marks the point when we begin the new calendar year (e.g. from 5772 to 5773).
2. Yom Harat Olam means "The Birthday of the World."
3. Yom Hazikaron means "The Day of Remembering."
4. Yom Hadin means "The Day of Judgment."
5. Yom Teruah means "The Day of Sounding (the Shofar)." This is the actual name that the holiday is called in the Torah.

Shanah Tovah u’meitukah, 

Happy and Sweet New Year! 

Linda Blatchford 

Shavuot 2012 : 5772

May 27, 2012 | Sivan 6, 5772

Shavuot is a harvest holiday, coming exactly fifty days after Passover – the word Shavuot meaning “Weeks” because this is 7 weeks after Passover.  Of course, it’s a historical holiday, as well as an agricultural one.  Shavuot is the time when Jews celebrate receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai.

Special customs have developed through the years for celebrating Shavuot: attending temple services; reciting the Akdamut poem; reading the Book of Ruth; decorating the home with flowers and branches to symbolize the harvest; and eating foods made with milk and cheese.

How do you celebrate Shavuot?

Ideas for Hanukkah Gifts from EtsyChai

A member of the EtsyChai team has showcased some terrific Hanukkah gifts.

'Gifts that will Brighten your Hanukkah' by lightofzionjewelry

Chanukah Hanukkah G... beadsofparadis... $10.00	Judaica ACEO SHALOM RuthFiberJudai... $20.00	Happy Chanukkah Car... bbesigns $21.00
Chanukah - Hanukkah... poemweave $9.95	DIY Stamped Fabric ... tamdoll $5.00	ESHET CHAYIL hebrew... downtoearthcre... $60.00
DREIDEL sterling si... downtoearthcre... $36.00	Chanukah Gelt Email... agru $30.00	Chanukah is Here...... AnotherCreatio... $18.00
Judaic Fat Quarters... Goofingoff $5.00	Judaic Greeting Car... anjalicreation... $6.00	Jewish Earrings Han... lindab142 $14.00
Star of David - You... poemweave $9.95	Child's Hanukka... blazingneedles $12.00	Hand knit kippah wi... kippahmitzvah $22.50

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Hanukkah Shopping with the EtsyChai Team

We are a group of artisans who create handmade Jewish jewelry, accessories for your home: such as ceramics, Jewish ritual items, headcoverings or kippot to wear in Synagogue, Hanukkah cards and blessings, Shabbat challah covers, and mezuzot.

Do your Hanukkah Shopping online this year with the artisans of the EtsyChai team. We want to make your shopping pleasant and easy.

'Hanukkah Shopping with EtsyChai ' by lindab142. Beautiful Jewish handmade items from the EtsyChai team that are perfect for Hanukkah shopping.

Prayer Menorah or C... agru $75.00	Happy Chanukkah Car... bbesigns $21.00	Chanukah - Hanukkah... poemweave $9.95
Judaica Mixed Media... norunningwiths... $120.00	MENORAH - 16 x 12 ... EisnerArt $28.00	Silver Plated Charm... anjalicreation... $25.00
Jewish Earrings Han... lindab142 $14.00	Judaic Fabric Fat Q... Goofingoff $5.00	Football Sport Mezu... TraceyLipman $30.00
Knit Shabbat Challa... blazingneedles $20.00	Goblet / Kiddish Cu... CeramicsbyMarc... $36.00	Hanukkah Blessings ... RuthFiberJudai... $24.00
Hand Knit White Yar... kippahmitzvah $22.50	FESTIVALS OF LIGHT ... downtoearthcre... $36.00	Woman's Gold Bu... Accentricities $38.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Oy! Passover is Almost Here - Do you Have your Matzah?

Are you ready? I'm not. Please click and comment on our new EtsyChai team treasury and see the wonderful handmade Passover and Judaica gifts you'll want.



- Linda B., Team Captain

'Oy! Passover is Almost Here - Do you Have your Matzah?' by lindab142

Passover is in less than 3 weeks. Here are some handmade Judaica items you'll want.

Matzoh Plate SALE PRIC... agru $30.00	Matzoh Fabric Medium We... Goofingoff $9.00	Passover symbols Art pr... NaomiBroudo $20.00
Passover Kosher for Pes... babymegifts $9.50	PASSOVER 6 Pewter Wine ... downtoearthcre... $28.00	Passover Seder Glass Et... BeedazzledDesi... $37.00
Double Silver Star of D... lindab142 $25.00	Handmade Judaica Collag... norunningwiths... $25.00	Pale Yellow Butterfly K... kippahmitzvah $45.00
Tree of Life bracelet p... Meredithbead $20.00	Mezuzah TraceyLipman $30.00	Israeli Flag Illusion K... acacheofjewels $7.00
Ooak Tree of Life Greet... AnotherCreatio... $15.00	Bar Bat Mitzvah Card or... bbesigns $4.00	Bat Mitzvah-Print Repro... lbolter $15.00
Silver Plated Charm Bra... anjalicreation... $25.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.