Hadar Gift & Bookshop

Welcome!
Hadar, Temple Israel’s Judaic Art and Gift Center, is the premiere Judaica store in New York’s Capital District.  The store has it’s roots in Temple Israel’s Gift Shop which was created in the late 1940’s.

Hadar is truly a showplace.  But we’re more than just a “pretty face”!  We feel sure that by presenting traditional and unique Judaica, books, and music in a beautiful way, that we are increasing and enhancing our community’s observance of Judaism. For this, we are very proud!

Hiddur Mitzvah

Ever since God told Moses to oversee construction of the Tabernacle and all its ritual objects, Jews have followed in the footsteps of Bezalel, creating beautiful Judaica for the fulfillment and enhancement of rituals.  By using something special and beautiful for rituals, we are raising our own spiritual experience up a notch.  The concept of hiddur mitzvah, or “beautification of the commandment,” is reflected in our name, Hadar, meaning “beauty” or “glory“.  This is one of the lessons of Judaism, and this is the philosophy of our Judaica Center.

• Ritual Objects
• Tallesim and Tefillin
• Giftware
• Jewelry
• Religious Texts
• Ketubot
• Books and Music
• Special Services