The ephod, an important item worn by the high priest in ancient Israel, was constructed by skilled artisans under the guidance of master craftsmen Bezalel and Oholiab. These men were chosen for ...

By submerging individual identity into the collective Hebrew nation, the kohanim work to cleanse the children of Israel from all transgressions and to inspire the people with a powerful show of kedush ...

24 biblical, historical events that happened in the Hebrew month of Nissan Of the 12 stones on the High Priest's ephod (breastplate), the stone for Nissan is known as “nophech” and is ...

The two garments, the breastplate/choshen and the apron/ephod, like our souls and bodies during our lifetimes are inseparable.

Gitty Salomon's challah art, illustrating scenes in the Bible and other Jewish symbols, draw attention on Instagram and Pinterest.

And the Nesi’im (leaders of the tribes) brought lapis lazuli and other stones for setting, for the ephod and for the breastplate; and spices and oil for lighting, for the anointing oil, and for ...