Hedya
This boutique carries the collections of owners Ze'ev and Sharon Tammuz, as well as other local artists. Necklaces and earrings are made from antique gold, silver, amber, and other materials that retain a feel of the past.
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Jerusalem offers distinctive gifts from modern jewelry to traditional crafts to religious icons. The top shopping spots are the Downtown area, the Old City, and the Mamilla outdoor mall. The Hutzot Hayotzer artists' collective just outside the Old City walls is another popular and particularly beautiful spot, where during the August Arts and Crafts Festival you can visit the studios of resident artists and enjoy open-air music performances at night.
Prices are generally fixed in the Center City and the Jewish Quarter of the Old City, although you can sometimes negotiate for significant discounts on expensive art and jewelry. However, bargaining is common practice in the Old City's colorful Arab bazaar, or souk (pronounced "shook" in Hebrew—rhymes with "book"); it's fascinating but can be a trap for the unwary.
Young fashion designers, often graduates of Jerusalem's Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, have opened a stream of shops and boutiques. They’re scattered throughout the city. Several galleries representing Israeli artists are close to the hotels on King David Street.
Stores generally open by 8:30 am or 9 am, and some close between 1 pm and 4 pm. A few still close on Tuesday afternoon, a traditional but less and less observed half day. Jewish-owned stores (that is, all of West Jerusalem and the Old City's Jewish Quarter) close on Friday afternoon by 2 pm or 3 pm, depending on the season and the kind of store (food and souvenir shops tend to stay open later), and reopen on Sunday morning. Some stores geared to the tourist trade, particularly Downtown, reopen on Saturday night after the Jewish Sabbath ends, especially in summer. Arab-owned stores in the Old City and East Jerusalem are busiest on Saturday and quietest on Sunday, when many (but not all) Christian storekeepers close for the day.
Him with the Shirts
Here's where to find a great array of T-shirts with clever slogans and designs, primarily in Hebrew.
Hoshen
Jewelry and attractive items in wood, ceramics, and fabric are available at Hoshen.
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Idit
Offering an intriguing range of in-house designs, this family jewelry business is run by the children of its founder, craftsman Chaim Paz.
Keo
Handmade jewelry in delicate, modern designs is the specialty of this shop.
King David Street
Prestigious stores and galleries, most with an emphasis on art, antiquities, jewelry, and Jewish ritual objects, line this avenue.
Klein
Israeli prime ministers have been shopping for gifts here since 1951. This is the factory showroom, and it stocks everything from high-quality olive-wood cutting boards to attractive trays decorated with Armenian pottery tiles.
Laline
This shop is known for its trademark white-and-black setting for luxe creams and soaps, all made in Israel. Additional branches are in the Malcha Mall and on Ben Yehuda Street.
Malcha Mall
Known locally as Kenyon Malcha, this sprawling mix of shops covers 500,000 square feet and is one of the largest malls in the Middle East. It includes a department store, a supermarket, and almost 200 shops and eateries, all near the city's two main sports arenas. Expect brands like Mango, Zara, and H&M as well as local chains. On Friday morning there is a range of home-cooked food, breads, cakes, and more on offer before Shabbat.
Motke Blum Studio
On Arts and Crafts Lane, Holocaust survivor Motke Blum works in everything from soft-color oil paintings of abstract shapes to vivid cityscapes of Jerusalem. Visits are by appointment only.
Nisha
This shop displays an ample selection of reasonably priced Israeli crafts and gifts, from FIMO clay jewelry to whimsical pottery.
Osfa
Carrying well-chosen pieces by local designers, this small but well-stocked boutique has a friendly staff that knows its wares.
Pashmina
Here you'll find a wonderful selection of Israeli-designed clothing, jewelry, shoes, belts and bags for women. Let the owner, Michal, or her skilled assistants advise you; they know their inventory and are helpful without being pushy.
Poenta
This store offers a distinctive selection of Israeli designer clothing, bags, and jewelry.
Ruth Havilio
Artist Ruth Havilio makes hand-painted tiles that can make your table shine, give your floors a shot of Middle Eastern color, or brighten up a child's room. You can have your tiles personalized (though not on the spot). To get there, take the alley to the left of St. John's Church. Part of the charm of the gallery is its evocative courtyard setting.
Sari Srulovitch
The shop showcases the artist's award-winning hand-crafted silver tableware and Jewish ceremonial objects, which combine traditional and modern themes in distinctive designs with a clean, contemporary feel.
Set Gifts
Solve your gift problems here with an array of different objects, from jewelry to art pieces, dishes to handbags, in both traditional and modern styles.
Sheshet
The shop carries a solid selection of contemporary Israeli gold and silver jewelry, as well as locally designed leather bags, belts, and wallets.
Shoofra
Hip shoes from Europe, Israel, and the United States are the specialty at this shop, including mod boots and loafers from brands like Jeffrey Campbell, Trippen, A.S. 98, Aro and more.
Sofia
Owner Miri Ashur Zuta offers a well-honed selection of Israeli designer clothing and accessories.
Stav
Exquisite, and exquisitely priced, pieces in gold or silver show a graceful mix of modern and traditional influences.
Tashtari
This exclusive boutique features owner Amos Sadan's outstanding "wearable art"—much of which is influenced by Japanese aesthetics—predominantly as elaborately beaded or woven headbands, scarves, and belts.
Turquoise
Itzik Sasson has been creating chunky jewelry from pounded gold since 1989. He also has an intriguing collection of baubles made with aqua-color Roman glass from Caesarea.
Shemonah Beyachad
Roughly translated as "Eight All Together," this cooperative shop shows and sells original ceramics, often in surprisingly light, airy forms.
