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Your Jewish High Holidays Shopping List (but Make It Luxury!)
It’s almost time for the Jewish High Holidays, marking a 10-day period of introspection culminating in the joy-infused breaking of the fast after Yom Kippur. Whether you’re a practicing Jew, a secular one who observes religious rituals only on special occasions, or are planning on hosting your Jewish friends for the holiday season this year, one thing can be agreed upon: thoughtful tablescaping and home decor becomes of utmost importance as Rosh Hashanah commences, since so many Jewish traditions happen around the dinner table.
While the online marketplace is already replete with Christmas-ready centerpieces, dinnerware, mantel adornments, and wreaths fit for the December celebrations, it can be a bit tougher to find the Jewish equivalents of all these themed goods in September — especially if you’re looking for something less “‘Shana Tova’ paper banner on Amazon” and more “crystal mezuzah from a beloved designer to impress your dodah.” Fortunately, our shopping editors have taken the time to scour the e-shelves for you, honing in on six key pieces to shop today for the Jewish High Holidays, fom dishes fit for your round challah to a gorgeous new menorah you can keep slightly concealed in a glass-door cabinet, signaling to your guests that you’re planning on hosting them again come Hanukkah.
On TikTok, you’ll find no shortage of inspiration for actually styling your fresh purchases. A quick search offers up aspirational imagery of gilded, pomegranate-shaped place card holders layered in with matching tablecloths; leafy napkin rings symbolizing natural abundance; fall flower arrangements interspersed with tapered candles; and so much more. As with any interior design endeavor, we recommend rooting your table arrangement with one or two focal points; going with a coordinated color palette that won’t overwhelm the eyes; and leaving ample space for your guests to move around and gesticulate passionately with their hands as they sip on saccharine sangria or cut themselves a piece of the date-and-honey kugel.
Then, of course, there’s always the possibility of going overboard with your decorations, which doesn’t serve anyone well.
”As a maximalist, balance is something that I struggle with. If you want to create a table runner of florals and fruit and candles, do a plated dinner,” says Rivki Berkovits Rabinowitz, a Jewish podcast host and full-time content creator with a background in interior design. “If you want to serve ‘family style,’ you have two options: Keep your tablescape more simple, or, once the dinner starts, remove some of the arrangements.”
Overall, Rabinowitz urges hostesses to choose objects based on how aligned they are with their personal perceptions of the holiday. For her, it’s all about self-actualization.
”September brings that fresh new start for everybody, so the central energy around Rosh Hashanah is very much a feeling of positivity and personal growth — taking stock of your life with gratitude and intentionality,” Rabinowitz tells WWD.
Ready to initiate your pre-Rosh Hashanah shopping spree? Do so as soon as possible, since there are only five days until one of the most important events on the Jewish calendar officially kicks off. Chag sameach!
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Matouk Pomegranate Quilt
While it is true that this is a bed quilt from the legendary textile maker Matouk, what’s stopping you from repurposing it as a plusher Rosh Hashanah tablecloth or draping over your couch for when guests want to repose after a carb-heavy feast? Crafted out of top-quality, scalloped Egyptian cotton with a thread count of 500, the quilt’s pattern spotlights the pomegranate fruit. (Jewish tradition has it that every pomegranate houses 613 seeds, identical to the number of commandments found in the Torah.)
Price upon publish date of this article: $648
Lalique x Irma Orenstein Crystal Mezuzah
Almost Jewish household has a mezuzah affixed to the doorpost, either tilted diagonally to signify Ashkenazi heritage or hung stick-straight if you’re part of the Sephardim culture. Inviting God’s presence-plus-protection into the home, it’s a lightweight yet meaning-heavy touch that guests will glimpse before they even step inside. And in case you want to go the extra mile with your mezuzah for 2025, acclaimed glassmaker Lalique has paired up with Israeli architect Irma Orenstein on one made from crystal, with a satin finish that will evoke an indelible, quiet-luxury feeling. Place a parchment scroll with Torah verses inside and keep it by your door year-round.
Price upon publish date of this article: $2,200
Les Ottomans Peacock Dinner Plate
Though braided challahs eaten at the Jewish dinner table are typically oblong in nature, they take on a circular shape for the High Holidays as a fitting representation of the cyclicality of the life and the start of a new chapter. This ceramic platter, handcrafted in Italy, will hold the bread’s voluptuous, gloriously smelling goodness on top: while offering up intricately painted details of flowers, leaves, and a central peacock. If you’re going for a bright-red or burgundy color theme, nothing could be a better buy. When not in use, feel free to prop up the plate as an accent piece on your kitchen counters, taking in all of its museum-worthy beauty.
Price upon publish date of this article: $115
MacKenzie-Childs Judaica Mini Dinner Candles, Set of 6
MacKenzie-Childs is best known for its maximalist tea kettles, yes, but dig a little deeper and you’ll also find an assortment of Judaica on its site, including candles and a more-is-more menorah dolled up in the popular brand’s signature print. One of the most crucial parts of any tablescape, not to mention a holiday one, is soft and diffused lighting that illuminates guests’ faces as they share anecdotes and laughter. And this candle set, with a burn time of 11 hours (give or take), is a whimsical, charming way to go about it. Featuring Jewish motifs like the Star of David and dreidels, the skinny taper candles are just the things for placing alongside challah French toast or a bagels- and-lox spread once the Yom Kippur fast is over.
Price upon publish date of this article: $44.95
L’Objet Beehive Honey Pot & Spoon Set
Honey is another non-negotiable during the Jewish High Holidays, as it emblematizes good fortune and a sweet new year, which is also captured by the “L’shana tovah u’metukah” Hebrew greeting that gets passed around a lot this time of year (meaning “For a good and sweet year”). Make sure your own festive honey has a home worthy of its status, by way of this Beehive Honey Pot from L’Objet — a luxury houseware brand founded by Israel native Elad Yifrach. Made out of textured, delicate porcelain with hand-gilded drips of 24-karat golden honey, it’s a veritable objet d’art. Even better? The pot comes with an accompanying made-in-Portugal spoon for all the honey drizzles awaiting you.
Price upon publish date of this article: $195
Terrain Floral Menorah
We know, we know: It’s a bit too soon to whip out a menorah, as Hanukkah is nowhere near. But, since you’re already in the headspace of curating a Jewish holidays shopping list, may we suggest adding a menorah to cart as well? You’ll be all too tempted to score Anthropologie’s take on the nine-branched object, which has a botanical theme and stays true to it through iron-slash-aluminum floral adornments that seem to reach outward towards the sky. Something this timeless and classic will last you forever, but note that the piece only ships at the beginning of November: granting ample time to decide where exactly to display it.
Price upon publish date of this article: $168
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Stacia Datskovska is a Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked at ELLE DECOR as an assistant digital editor, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through a design lens. Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, Cosmopolitan, and more. Prior to joining ELLE DECOR, Datskovska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tentpole sales events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskovska regularly reports on holiday home decor worth investing in.
