• There has long been a desire in the world for the re-emergence of original and cutting-edge art created in Israel. The time has finally come where Israel’s ancient story of perseverance will once again receive expression via the artistic expression of the Jewish people. During the 19th and 20th centuries, a time when Jews residing in Europe escaped European oppression to the prophesied land of Israel, art was used as an expression of the Jews season of settlement and reflected the ideology of the kibbutz-inspired on which the state was founded and which has effectively disappeared today. By contrast, the significance of art in Jewish culture comes from the ancient and continuing stories of fulfilled prophecies and the re-emerging culture of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel.

Artistic Meaning in Israel

• Art in Israel has a meaning to the artists from traditional Jewish backgrounds who appreciate the prophetic and Torah-inspired stories behind the many magnificent pieces. Art in Israel is used to communicate and define the diverse cultures which constitute the melting pot from every corner of the Diaspora (the Jewish exile) that has become the People of Israel, and the stories of how they intertwined into what Israel has become today. Art is a necessity in a country which battles day by day to ensure the safety and sovereignty of its citizens. Instead of being a luxury like in many other countries, art is used to empower the Jewish people and remind them of their Divine connection and source.
• Each masterpiece preserves a story of a culture which has outlasted tribulations and affliction, to emerge victorious each time, with Divine assistance. No wonder many artistic pieces are purchased from artists to inspire art enthusiasts to have the same determination and perseverance as the art of the Jewish People.

History of Israeli Arts

• The history of art in Israel is illustrated with the craftsmanship of decorative ornaments which mirrored Jewish themes. The early artistic pieces created in Israel were fabricated for spiritual pioneers, and also for the utilization of those interested in creating art without violating the prohibition against creating graven images of human forms, and religious-themed pieces. These articles included the ornamentation of the Torah arcs in which the Torah scrolls are kept, and other decorative items used to fulfill the common Commandments of every day life, such as ornate coverings for Challah on Shabbat and silversmithed Kiddush cups. Many of these pieces were decorated with motifs of religious figures and symbols, used in Jewish tradition. The religious expressions which occurred during the earlier artistic eras of Israel were influential to those who were privileged to appreciate the stories communicated through these art pieces.

• Art in the ancient land of Israel was primarily used for decorations and religious expression. Most of the pre-produced art of old Israel was exported for means of expanding the knowledge of the Jewish culture, religion, and practices. Most artists of ancient Israel were skilled in the smithing of precious metals such as silver and gold and also producing embroideries of expensive fabrics and threads. Artists in Ancient Israel also created amulets and pendants for the Priests (Cohanim) and First and Second Temple use. Art in those days was usually created in tiny craftsman shops which produced pieces on a constant basis. The visual craftsmanship and techniques of Israel include a wide range of systems, themes, and styles mirroring a discourse of Jewish analog to the world throughout history. A person who expresses their various stories of triumph and mastery through artistic creations, Israel has always been relevant in the world of art.

Antiquity to Present Day

• What is unquestionable about the Jewish arts is that each phase of their history the Jews conveyed what inevitably needed to be expressed in their art forms and works. Which unavoidably reflects contemporary designs and styles of their environment for their societies and everyday life..
• In specific territories during the Ghetto period in Middle Ages, when the broader societies ostracized and isolated the Jews, symbolic art created both in plastics and illustrations were endured when regarded for religious observances and with faction items used by Rabbis in study halls and synagogues. In the times of antiquity, art expressed in the form of idols were forbidden in Jewish societies; thus, technique was not primarily representational but was used as a form of adornment for religious tools.
• At a similar period, in different regions, the hindrances were so strong as to avoid having such items created in forms of any image or likeness from mainstream use. In later occasions, representations in paintings and photographs have come to be for the most part – however not precisely across-the-board – permitted in individual Jewish sections and among the Orthodox churches. The rise of artistic craftsmen from the Jewish community began at the loosening of the grip of religious, creative restrictions.
• During the 18th-century painters of Israel and portraitists, artists, and artisans began to emerge in the European countries. Their artworks reflected the long history of a battle to maintain a connection with the God of Israel, which awe-inspired many who purchased pieces even throughout the world.
• In modern Israel, there has been an unexpected rise in recent times of Israeli Jewish art, created by a generation of exceptional artists of genuine talent and genius. Many of these masterpieces have graced the homes and establishments throughout the world of art collections.
• Periods of Israeli Expressive Art
• The Sanctuary and the First Temple Period
• The Second Temple period
• Following the Fall of Jerusalem
• The time of the Roman Empire
• Under the Rule of Islam
• Under the Rule of Europe
• During the Time of Illuminated manuscripts
• The Renaissance period
• Ritual Art Period
• Modern Israeli Art
• 19, the, 20th and 21^st Century Artistic Periods in the Land of Israel