Apollo Mezuzah by Laura Cowan
$150.00
Size: 5″ inches (Fits 3″ scroll).
The windows on the Apollo spacecraft inspired the abstract “shin” (hebrew letter) and the minimalist design of this unique contemporary mezuzah. Laura was contacted by American Astronaut Greg Chamitoff. At a request from a former professor and a friend, he proposed to take 2 of Laura’s Mezuzot with him to the International Space Station. After passing NASA’s stringent tests they received the go ahead to send Laura’s Apollo and Shuttle Mezuzah on Expedition 17, which blasted off in May 2008.
- About the Artist:
- About the Scroll:
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. 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 ). All Laura’s products are original handcrafted pieces, including Passover Seder Plates, Shabbat cadlesticks, modern menorot for Hannukah, Kiddush Cups, Dreidels and many different mezuzah designs, which make ideal gifts for Jewish weddings, Jewish holidays, Bar or Bat Mitzvah gifts, housewarming gifts, Hannukah gifts or Pesach gifts.
All scrolls supplied by Laura Cowan are 100% kosher. They are written by a qualified and professional Sofer Stam in Israel. They are written on untreated parchment and each scroll is checked by hand and by computer program.
