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Information
- About Burde Silversmiths
- About The Artist
- INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW LETTERS
- About the Aleph
- About the Beth
- about the NUN
- ABOUT THE GIMEL
- ABOUT THE DALET
- ABOUT THE HAY
- ABOUT THE VAV
- ABOUT THE ZAYIN
- ABOUT THE CHET
- ABOUT THE TET
- ABOUT THE YOD
- ABOUT THE CHAF
- ABOUT THE LAMED
- ABOUT THE MEM
- ABOUT THE SAMECH
- ABOUT THE AYIN
- ABOUT THE PEH
- ABOUT THE TZADIK
- ABOUT THE KOOF
- ABOUT THE REISH
- ABOUT THE SHIN
- ABOUT THE TAV
"I aspire to design pieces through which one can grasp the Jewish and mystical meanings created within the form"
-Josh Burde
Josh Burde's collaborative work joins the skill of ancient traditional silversmithing with the tradition and knowledge of Kabbalah and Torah study. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Josh attended the King David school and commenced his study of Judaism. Josh spent much time in yeshivot in Israel including intense Torah and Chassidic study in K'far Chabad and Safed. With his introduction to Chassidut, Josh developed a strong interest in the Kabbalistic secrets and the intricacies surrounding the Hebrew letters. He found that not only did the letters hold specific significances, but that they contained the hidden dimensions of all Creation.
Josh spent three years in jewelry design training with well known silversmiths and goldsmiths in Johannesburg. Since 1990, Josh has been creating and mastering his skill by creating a wide variety of jewelry designs and Judaica. Paralleling the essential detail of every aspect of the Hebrew letters, Josh Burde's designs are individually crafted to maintain the connection with that Divine essence and quality..
Exhibitions and Awards
2006 - Gallery in Safed, Israel
2001 Third Temple Exhibit in Safed, Israel
1998 Second Prize Spertus Judaica Prize:
The Spice Box, Spertus Musuem, Chicago, IL
1995 First Prize, American Swiss Jewelry, Design Competition
1995 First Prize, DeBeers Jewelry Competition
1995 Honourable Mention, International Italian Competition
"Gioie Novelle"
1995 Participant in Jerusalem Judaica Fair
Publications
Barkai Magazine, Spring 2001
Chicago Tribune Magazine, March 2000
Diamonds in Cosmopolitan, November 1995
The Star, August 1995
Jewelry Council of South Africa Update, August 1995
TWR Magazine, June 1995
Sarie Magazine, May 1995
Diamond News and SA Jeweller, May 1995
Education
1996-2000 Yeshiva studies in Israel
1992-1995 Study of Jewelry Design and Manufacture at Witwatersrand Technical College, Johannesburg, South Africa
1992 Matriculation at King David School, Johannesburg, South Africa
