Mezuzas created by Judaica designer Laura Cowan will soon be, literally, out of this world. Cowan has been making space-travel themed ritual objects since she moved to Israel from London several years ago. But that didn’t prepare her for the e-mail she received in January, from American Jewish astronaut Greg Chamitoff, about her rocket-inspired mezuzas....

Contemporary Judaica designer and Jewish artist Laura Cowan began her career in London after graduating in Silversmithing and Jewellery at London Guildhall University. She now brings her unique ideas to the field of Judaica, working from her design studio and workshop in Tel Aviv, Israel. All Laura’s products are original handcrafted pieces, including Passover Seder Plates, Shabbat candlesticks, modern Menorot for Hannukah, Kiddush Cups, Dreidels and many different mezuzah designs. Each piece is beautifully boxed making it an ideal gift for Jewish weddings, Jewish holidays, Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, as well as for housewarming and hostess gift giving. Laura’s fresh ideas contribute to a new wave of exciting Judaica design, shaking up the traditional Jewish gift market and generating worldwide interest. Her work is exhibited in galleries and museums around the world including The Jewish Museum in New York, The Vienna Jewish Museum and the Spertus Museum in Chicago.

This spectacular, sculptural Shabbat Shalom challah board uses Laura’s signature elements of contrasting polished and matte metal and gently curved waves of steel engraved with the words Shabbat Shalom (in Hebrew). Instead of using the traditional silversmith's technique of soldering in order to join pieces together, Laura has perfected a technique using hidden magnets. The high quality, shiny, stainless steel pieces are hand curved into waves. Both the waves and the steel salt dish are attached to the base by hidden neodymium magnets. The wooden board is also detachable if you prefer to rip and not cut your challah. Perfect as a Sabbath gift for any Jewish home. Materials: Anodized aluminum, stainless steel, birch wooden board, neodymium magnets. Size: 28 cm x 41 cm  (11 inch x 16.5 inch)  This item ships from Israel. Express shipping is not available. Allow 10-15 business days to arrive.

Laura Cowan is best known for her contemporary Judaica. You will have seen her modern Menorah and Mezuzah designs, as well as her Rosh Hashana gifts.