Hanukkah Menorah
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Hanukkah Menorah Earth Colors
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Hanukkah Menorah Indigo Color
$300 – $330 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
My
Story.
Hi, I’m Lia Bruce, the body and salt behind SaltwareDesign. My professional path leads me through architecture studies at the Technion in Haifa, a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, and a master’s degree in Industrial Design at Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem. The combination of art, design, and eco living is expressed in my SaltwareDesign. My love affair with salt began as a child, inspired by my grandmother, who sewed salt into little cotton bags to be worn as protective amulets. As an artist I created installations with the raw material with a constant aspiration to give it a solid manifestation.
The groundbreaking technology that allowed her work to form the residual salt into such forms, textures, colors, and shapes is an integral part of her initiative of SaltwareDesign.
In 2015 Professor Daniel Mendler from the Institute of Chemistry at the Hebrew University answered a public call by the Israeli government for a practical solution to handle a vast amount of cooking salt that accumulates as a residue of the Dead Sea mining.
Professor Mendler and his team developed a sustainable technology that turns the salt into a robust, 100% green three dimensional object with no synthetic additives, durable to pressure and humidity, and manufactured in a very low energy consumption process.
As a designer,Bruce sought to merge salt’s scientific and technological challenges with its crucial significance in culture and found this life mission in the unique dead sea salts.
My interest in the mystical nature of salt grew as I collaborated with the Chemistry Institue at Hebrew university, which was looking for a way to reduce the environmental impact of salt mining in the Dead Sea. Combining creative impulse, engineering challenge, and my desire to heal our environment, I sought practical, innovative, and inspiring solutions. SaltwareDesign was born from this quest.
My Story.
Our Unique Menorah named MEORROT is Judaica which symbolizes the Jewish tradition of bringing light into darkness.
How does SaltwareDesign’s Unique Menorah Symbolize the Spiritual Concept of Or LaGoyim?
The spiritual concept of Or LaGoyim (found in Isaiah 42:6) offers ancient wisdom about finding our way in the dark or, in other words, it is spiritual advice about finding our path out of struggle, grief, pain, loss, despair. Each Unique Menorah is one-of-a-kind Judaica art, created from sparkling pure salt and natural earthly pigments. Salt symbolizes purity, loyalty, faith, and the sweat of our brow. Light symbolizes understanding, grace, God’s ability to create order from chaos, and divine love. The exquisite translucence which results from the combination of salt and light truly symbolizes Or LaGoyim.
Is SaltwareDesign’s Unique Menorah Kosher?
SaltwareDesign’s Unique Menorah is the ideal “hanukkiah” the Hebrew word for “menorah,” for all who celebrate Hanukkah, whether secular or ultra-orthodox. To be Kosher, a menorah must have eight branches which can offer light. These eight branches represent the eight days of Hannukah. A Kosher menorah has a ninth branch, called a “Shamash” or “Helper,” which must be located higher or lower than the other eight branches. The Shamash is lit first, and its flame is used to light the other candles. SaltwareDesign’s Unique Menorah is absolutely Kosher.
Hanukkah Menorah Gift
SaltwareDesign’s unique design will bring a contemporary exclusive design within a meaningful substance with a long tradition.
FAQ
Are the products really made of pure salt?
Yes, the products are made of NaCl 100%pure Dead Sea salt.
I add natural pigments ,dried flowers or metal chips for decoration.
How come it is not melted?
Saltware is safe to exposure to heat and up to 75% humidity.
(It is important to keep the product in an environment up to that humidity degree).
This is thanks to its innovative processing.
I use eco- friendly sealer to give it extra protection from dirt.
Is Saltware breakable?
Yes, it is made of a natural mineral and may break like ceramics, glassware etc.
Since the processing is low- energy consuming ,there are no hot tempratures envolved which
makes it even more vulnerable then what it looks like. Handle with care !
How can I clean my product?
Saltware cannot be washed under flowing water or dishwasher.
For cleaning use soft dump cloth. Don’t scratch or use abrasive fabrics.
Only metal parts which can be separated, may be cleaned with warm (even hot) water.
Put the metal part in a bowl and pour hot water on it. Take out with a spoon (as the metal may become hot) and dry thoroughly with soft cloth or paper immediately after.
If the candles you have used have been dripping immensely, you can try putting the metal seats ONLY in freezer for couple of hours.
It helps detaching the wax from the metal. Use tooth stick or you finger tips. Make sure not to use sharp tools, as they would scratch the seats.
Do not put the candles on the salt-made parts-always use the metal seats.
What is the best way to keep my Saltware?
Saltware is safe to exposure of up to 75% humidity.
Beyond that it is better to keep it inside its original box.
Don’t worry – it won’t be melted even if it was exposed to higher humid level.
Just wipe the dew drops that may cling to its surface.
Nevertheless, if that occurs it means the humidity exceed 75% and it is advisable to keep it in a cabinet or in a box.
How to get stains off?
Since is is a pure clear white substance it can stained easily (just like white fabrics as cotton).
Most stains can be wiped off with soft dump cloth. Try to clean immediately after staining occurs.
Is it safe to use candles with the salt? Won’t it burn?
Salt does not burn or ignite. The cylinder shape candle holder will become pleasantly warm and may be touched -try it! You may find it even very pleasant during winter time 😊
Why do you recommend to use 100% beeswax candles?
Beeswax candles do not drip, do not soot, eco- friendly and don’t pollute.
They are better for your breathing and for the environment.
They will also keep the product cleaner and easier for taking care of.
