Nekker Glass Company
This workshop, near the Mirrer Yeshiva on the northern fringe of Mea Shearim, revived the ancient glass-blowing traditions that began in this part of the world more than 2,000 years ago. The Nekker family arrived in Jerusalem from Baghdad in the early 1950s and set up a small glass factory with both Arab and Jewish glass blowers who now create designs and techniques from ancient times. They have even developed ways to reproduce soft, ancient patinas in a variety of colors. At Nekker’s tiny workshop, you can watch the glass blowers creating delicate, affordable objects. The stock is on sale for a fraction of what it costs in retail shops. A special line of museum reproductions based on the shapes and patinas of delicate Roman glass is a bit higher in price. Staff will pack your purchases securely for travel. Call ahead to be sure it’s open.
This workshop, near the Mirrer Yeshiva on the northern fringe of Mea Shearim, revived the ancient glass-blowing traditions that began in this part of the world more than 2,000 years ago. The Nekker family arrived in Jerusalem from Baghdad in the early 1950s and set up a small glass factory with both Arab and Jewish glass blowers who now create designs and techniques from ancient times. They have even developed ways to reproduce soft, ancient patinas in a variety of colors. At Nekker’s tiny workshop, you can watch the glass blowers creating delicate, affordable objects. The stock is on sale for a fraction of what it costs in retail shops. A special line of museum reproductions based on the shapes and patinas of delicate Roman glass is a bit higher in price. Staff will pack your purchases securely for travel. Call ahead to be sure it’s open.
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