Traditional jewish clothing

“I’m really excited to share this little historical art/information I’ve been working on these last few days! A lot of research and love went into it ❤️ special thanks to my grandma and great grandma for, as well as to @Selfdxbimbo for stories about Tunis and Djerba 🇹🇳 #maghreb”

In July, Esther was just setting off for her great Mediterranean adventure. She has yet to sort through her 1,000+ photos (no joke!), but she definitely has plenty to say about the trip. While her previous visits to Europe have been full of jaw-dropping cathedrals and art museums, she and her friend decided to see another, more familiar side of the Old World.

Max Karl Tilke (1869–1942) was a well-known German artist and ethnographer. His talent, wide range of activity, and exquisite workmanship secured for him a pre-eminent place among artists and ethnographers. Tilke stands out in that he chose the complicated path of being both a scientist and an artist. In his view, the study of historical costume was indispensable to the study of cultural history. It was Tilke's aim to show the unique importance and significance of individual ethnic groups.

As an ethno-religious group, Jews are both a people and members of a religious faith. Slightly less than half the world’s Jews live in Israel, while most of the other half reside in the United States. The name ‘Jew’ comes from the ancient kingdom of Judah, while Jews were also known historically as ‘children of Israel’. Over the millennia, Jews were divided into different groups according to origin and practice. Today, the most common designations refer to rite and visible religiosity. The…

Fashioning my own dress in a traditional Ottoman style helped me reclaim my multilayered roots.

A white dress, veil, something borrowed, old, new and blue - these are all the pieces essential to a traditional western wedding gown. And as with every tradition, there's an explanation for every detail in the wedding ceremony. And though we are all used to see white tones on a wedding dress, you don't have to look very far for an entirely different approach to the bride's attire. And as the cultures and wedding ceremony traditions vary from country to country, so does the unique dresses…