Judaica Store Blog

For Seforim look no further than your neighborhood Judaica store, Eichler’s. We have just received some new seforim that make great Passover seder gifts. The entire family will appreciate a new book upon their shelves. Jewish books are a great present to give and receive any time of the year, but especially during a season of travel.

When family comes together, sometimes after long absences, there are few things better than a book to give. The emotion that the book conjures is long after associated with the giver. This upcoming Pesach is the time to be with family and share good food, good learning and good times. Why not commemorate it all with a small gift?

There are even books for the children, including bed time stories and favorites like Say It With Zest and Mitzvos We Can Do. And Eichler’s also has adult books that you read left to right, so don’t worry if your Hebrew is sub-par, because we have something for everyone.

You don’t have to stop there – if you want to bring other gifts to your family this Passover seder, you can browse our Kippas, Challah cover, seder plates and many other gifts and accessories for the Jewish lifestyle.

If you’re looking for Mezuza then your favorite Judaica store has all of the latest options: plastic Lucite, glass, sand blasted silver, and more. Mezuza are important to Jews because they fulfill the mitzvah of Shema, which is to inscribe the words of the Testament to your house.

The scroll that is placed inside most Mezuza is not just any old Hebrew written down! It is written by a trained scribe called a “sofer stam” who has undergone years of training. He uses a quill pen and indelible black ink to write the Shema Yisrael from Deuteronomy.

The mezuzah should be placed on the right side of the doorway within three inches of the opening. During the middle ages, many rabbis contended with each other as to whether the mezuza was to be placed horizontally or vertically. To compromise, most Jews tilt the mezuzah so that it leans towards the room, inviting the Lord to enter within.

So before Passover seder this year, you may want to stock up on your mezuzah and the other requisites – Yarmulka, family haggadah, seder plates and anything else you might need to make this season’s seder go off without a hitch. You can find it all at Eichler’s, your favorite Judaica store.