Israeli Textile Art &
Huppot by Shulamit
I make textile art. Art to display on walls, to use in synagogues, and art for weddings. More precisely, for the Jewish wedding ceremony.
I make unique and meaningful huppot. The variety of techniques, materials and text on the huppah ensures that no two huppot are alike. This personal huppah will add to the singular experience of your ceremony.
If you want a personal or family huppah - you came to the right place.
Under His Tallit
A client came to me with her late husband's disintegrating tallit. One of her children was about to be married, and she wanted to create a huppah that would honor his memory and make him present at the ceremony. The verse she chose to inscribe on the huppah — and to guide the entire design — was "Grapevines with grapevines, a fitting and welcome match" (Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Pesachim).
My first task was to wash the tallit and find a way to repair the tears. The central section was so badly damaged that I had to cut the tallit in two. I laid it onto a larger cotton base to increase the size of the huppah and to give the tallit the support it needed. On both sides I added appliqués of grape leaves and clusters. At the center I placed a circle of silk organza printed with the verse. The original fringed edges of the tallit were preserved as a decorative border.
Huppah for Bar Mitzvah
In preparation for my eldest son's bar mitzvah, I was looking for a huppah for the procession before the aliyah to the Torah. I was looking for a special huppah and yet within the budget I had at my disposal. In my wanderings on the Internet I came to the HaShulamit website. Without any prior knowledge or recommendation, I started talking to her. We immediately clicked.
I must emphasize that Shulamit conducted herself with complete transparency. She was very honest about the type of product she provides, its cost and the entire process.
I really enjoyed the special process that realized my ambitions in a perfect and exciting way with the help of Shulamit who was a full partner in it. Shulmit, you are simply a magician!
Orly Rahimian
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"Words cannot describe how beautiful and special the Chuppa is."
Kaminsky family, Rejoice with the Bride and Groom huppa
Most of my quilts till now were wall art, but I really love making decorative and functional art. As a result I have made a number of ceremonial Jewish pieces, like ark curtains and Torah covers, quite a few bed quilts, and lately also huppot (Jewish wedding canopies).
Why huppot? I love making art that brings joy to people and what could be more joyous than weddings?
I believe that the Jewish wedding ceremony is meaningful for the couple. My hope is that the process of designing the huppah together, having a personal piece of art above you during the ceremony, and eventually a beautiful memento of the ceremony that stays with you and can be a part of your life cycle events as a family, will contribute to this special occasion.
Two quilt books I stumbled upon in a small bookshop in 1984 opened a world I never left.
I studied architecture and urban planning at the Technion in Haifa — an education that shaped the way I see form, space, and composition. After decades of juggling two worlds in parallel — high-tech and textile art — the studio finally won.
I teach quilting and surface design. My work has been exhibited in Israel and abroad, has won prizes, and has appeared in professional publications.
I make wall art, quilts, synagogue textiles, and wedding huppahs. I believe that textile art which marks meaningful moments in people's lives carries something extra.
Shulamit Ron