World's first: Stovetops that also serve as a Shabbat hotplate

Shabbat observers face a significant challenge when it comes to using electrical appliances during Shabbat and holidays. Just in time for the holiday season, an innovative solution has been launched that allows for maintaining tradition without giving up on modern convenience and efficiency.

The ceramic stove from the Teka electrical appliances brand, with built-in Shabbat controls, is approved for use on Shabbat and holidays and is the first of its kind worldwide.

The new stove allows for continuous use for up to 72 hours and offers the perfect solution for Shabbat-observant families who until now relied on warming trays. The halachic approval granted by "Shmor L’Kadsho" (the kosher committee for electronic-halachic solutions for Shabbat) and rabbis in the ultra-Orthodox world provides Shabbat observers with a solution that is set to save the hassle and space previously needed for a warming tray.

The stove features four cooking zones of different sizes, with a maximum power of 6300W, and is equipped with advanced safety features such as child locks and residual heat indicators. The development of the Shabbat-approved electric stove is the result of collaboration between the technological department of Clinton Trade Group, the brand’s importer in Israel, and the international development department of the brand.

This unique product in the market offers an advanced solution for Shabbat observers.

Available in selected stores. Price: NIS 1,890

Meet Idit Kugel, the owner and creator of the brand ID Perfumes, which creates custom-made perfumes for each client.

Idit worked for many years in international cosmetics and consumer goods companies. When she became independent 12 years ago, she decided to offer consumers a different and more boutique-like shopping experience.

Idit shares that in the early days, niche perfumes were still not well-known in Israel, and it took some time to educate the market on what exactly she does. However, many gallons of perfume essence have since passed through her studio, and customers now trust and recognize boutique perfumes.

Idit believes that every person can choose their personal fragrance signature and match it precisely to their style.

Her studio, located in a pastoral and rural setting in Kfar Vitkin, specializes in creating custom-made perfumes and other fragrance products like room diffusers, hand-poured candles, all made by hand in small batches.

Visits to the studio and custom perfume creation can be scheduled.

Additionally, she and her team conduct workshops starting in groups of five, where participants experience perfume crafting using a unique and creative method. They also have a perfume bar tailored to the event’s nature, offering guests a personal fragrance experience in various formats (such as Bat Mitzvah parties, corporate events, fun days, weddings, and more).

Visit their website for more information.

ELS Brands has received the exclusive license in Israel to import the premium international brand UWANT, which is currently marketing the fourth generation of a robot that combines vacuuming and floor washing.

The U300 is a robot with smart navigation and mapping systems incorporating AI sensors, including an innovative scrubbing system using flowing water. It features a revolutionary mopping and cleaning system with world-first technology for thorough and deep scrubbing using flowing water, ensuring unprecedented cleaning efficiency.

Thanks to the U300, the floor is cleaned in five simple steps:

1. Powerful vacuuming with an exceptionally strong suction force (7200PA).
2. Spraying water onto the cleaning roller to regulate the amount of water sprayed to wet the roller evenly.
3. Mopping – the roller wipes the floor.
4. Roller scrub – removes tough stains.
5. Recycling – dirty water drains into a designated collection tank.

The innovative robot offers two water tanks for full separation of clean and dirty water. Additionally, the vacuum cleans the house intelligently, avoiding rugs and leaving no stains, using an automatic lifting mechanism upon detecting carpets, and lifting itself when transitioning between vacuuming mode (for carpets) and mopping mode (for floors).

After finishing the job, there is no need for ongoing maintenance after several uses. The robot has a docking and charging station that does all the work – without human touch. It will automatically wash the cleaning roller with hot water, add cleaning liquid, refill the clean water tank, and dry the brush.

The vacuum-mopping robot comes in two versions: U300 and U300 PRO.

The main difference is the sophisticated detection mechanism in the PRO version, which is based on AI and locates the precise position of obstacles and objects. Through this mechanism, the vacuum-mop can also be controlled remotely.

Consumer Price: NIS 5,490, 24-month warranty

The new brand will be available in Israel's leading electronics chains: Shekem Electric, KSP, Last Price, Machsaney Hashmal, and A.L.M.

The international hair care brand Maybelline New York is launching a liquid blush tint: SUNKISSER with a glow finish, offering a natural radiance and a lightweight formula that blends easily, providing a flushed and refreshed look for up to 12 hours.

The blush formula is vegan, enriched with vitamin E and moisture, and has pigments that blend easily with the skin, complementing all skin tones.

The blush is available in three peach-bronze shades: 02, 03, 11.

Recommended retail price: NIS 50 (4.7 ml)

Maybelline New York products are available at Super-Pharm and selected perfumeries.

The international hair care brand Elvive by L'Oréal Paris is launching its first sulfate-free premium series for all damaged and broken hair types: BOND REPAIR.

The new series offers a restorative care routine for damaged and broken hair caused by treatments such as coloring, highlights, straightening, and more.

The products in the new Bond Repair series contain citric acid, which, due to its molecular structure, can penetrate deep into the hair fiber, rebuild, and strengthen internal damaged bonds.

Using the four steps of the series gives the hair a healthier appearance, 98% less breakage, 90% more shine, and restores the hair’s original strength.

The Bond Repair hair care series includes four products:Intensive pre-wash treatment, sulfate-free shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in serum.

Price range: NIS 29.90 – 54.90

The Bond Repair series is available exclusively at Super-Pharm and Super-Pharm online.

Beautycare, the leading and longstanding low-cost chain in Israel, is launching a festive series of moisturizing lipsticks, featuring thirteen translucent and natural shades with a balm texture and a glossy finish. These lipsticks are full of moisture to enrich and revive lips that appear dry or cracked.

The new lipstick series, Sheer Shine Lipstick, offers thirteen natural shades suitable for all skin and lip tones, designed to complement the look with natural, hydrated, and radiant lips in a translucent and delicate shade.

The ingredients of the lipsticks provide a smooth and non-sticky application experience that leaves long-lasting moisture with a hint of color.

Consumer price: NIS 8.5

Available online at and by phone: 0747-185-185.

Laline, a leading brand in body and soul care, is launching an inspiring and fashionable new collection of atmosphere and textile products.

The new collection is characterized by a warm color palette of blue, beige, purple, and white, inviting you to add a touch of calm and pampering to everyday life.

The scents of the atmosphere products (diffusers and candles) are based on violet, coral, patchouli and vanilla, rosemary, fig, eucalyptus, mandarin, and more.

The collection includes a variety of high-quality and fashionable items, including:

A trendy crossbody bag – to carry all personal belongings comfortably and aesthetically at a price of NIS 99.90.A fashionable checkered bucket hat for NIS 79.90.

Cozy and soft fur home robes, comfortable and stylish slippers in various designs, a designer umbrella, blankets, throw pillows, a variety of designer drinking cups, bath mats, and more.

Available at Laline stores and online.

The international makeup brand IL MAKIAGE is launching an advanced eye cream in its anti-aging skincare series: POWER REWIND – an eye cream for reducing puffiness and renewing the appearance of the skin.

The innovative cream is based on a groundbreaking formula that instantly reduces under-eye puffiness, brightens dark circles, and diminishes the appearance of fine lines around the eyes for up to 7 hours. It has a lightweight texture that dries quickly, designed for use in the morning on clean skin.

The cream contains no parabens, phthalates, DEA, or SLS and has not been tested on animals.Available at IL MAKIAGE stores and online.

Price: NIS 399

For more information: IL MAKIAGE

T LAB, Wissotzky's concept store, combining 170 years of tea expertise, is launching a unique collection of designed gifts that include a rich variety of teas and infusions from premium plantations worldwide.

All the gift sets, along with a wide range of accessories and gifts related to tea, are available at the brand's concept store located at 103 Hashmonaim Street, Tel Aviv, or online.

On the online store, you will also find wooden tea boxes in various colors and sizes, with a wide range of fragrances and flavors. Delivery is available within 4 business days.

The Brawl Stars craze has arrived at the Amigo Toys website.

"Legendary!" – This is the call heard in almost every household in Israel in recent months, says Maya Goldstein, marketing manager of the Amigo website. "In response to the enormous demand we received from the field, we brought the original Brawl Stars dolls to Israel this week, which can also be a great holiday gift."

The leading toy website www.amigo.co.il has begun selling the original dolls from today's most popular children's brand – Brawl Stars. The series includes 7 dolls featuring the top characters: Leon, El Primo, Colette, and more. The dolls are priced at NIS 109.

Additionally, the website will offer original Brawl Stars collector's cards starting at NIS 19.90 per pack.

Available at their website.

Orda Creative Games, the leading group in Israel's board game market, has developed a new series of magnetic games this year, launched ahead of the Tishrei holidays, under the name "Magnetons" – a series of board games based on magnetic power combined with beloved characters for children.

Among the games, you can find:

"Magnetons Ice Cream" – stack ice cream scoops in four flavors on cones that look almost real, and count the colorful scoops together. In a short time, you’ll feel like you're in a real ice cream parlor. Suitable for ages 3 and up.

Price: about NIS 120

"Magnetons Aircraft" – mix and connect the aircraft parts to create hundreds of imaginary and creative aircraft!

Price: about NIS 120.

"Magnetons Safari Animals" – 3D magnetic assembly – safari animals. Magnetize the body parts of animals by shape and color to create hundreds of imaginary and amusing animals. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Price: about NIS 120.In addition, jumbo kits are available, such as:

"Magnetons Safari Jumbo Animals" – 3D magnetic assembly – safari jumbo animals, with larger and safer pieces for toddlers, which can also be combined as a 3D puzzle.

Price: about NIS 120.

All products are available at select toy and game stores, e-commerce platforms, and select online stores.

New games for the Tishrei holidays from "The Cube Games":

The bestseller Dixit in a Disney Kingdom-themed edition, featuring large, beautifully illustrated cards. Each player gives hints about the card they chose, striking a delicate balance between accurate and vague descriptions to score points and win.

A charming game that develops expression skills and original creative thinking. Suitable for 3-6 players ages 8 and up.

Price: NIS 199 at select sales points.

Similo is a cooperative, fast-paced, tense, and very amusing card game. Players must discover the secret card within 5 rounds, based on hints provided by one player.

It can be combined with three editions (Harry Potter, Animals, and Legends) to increase the challenge. Suitable for 2 players and up, ages 7 and up.

Price: NIS 59.90 at select sales points.

Carcassonne is a global bestselling strategic, competitive, and fun game, easy to learn with varying levels of challenge. The game map changes every time, depending on the players' actions, who score points and block their opponents' progress in medieval France. The game comes with two expansions to increase the challenge and enjoyment.

Suitable for 2-5 players ages 7 and up. Price: NIS 179.90 at select sales points.

Hanabi is a particularly amusing game that challenges cooperation and memory. The shared goal is to create a fireworks show in a specific card sequence, but no one sees their own cards – only those of others, and the allowed message exchange is particularly limited.

Suitable for 2-5 players ages 7 and up. Price: NIS 79.90. Available at select sales points.

In recent days, the global Playmobil company announced the launch of the Playmobil COLOR series, which is a collaboration between the world's largest color company, Crayola, and Playmobil.

According to the Creative Games-Orda Group, the official distributor of Playmobil in Israel, "For the first time in its history, Playmobil will launch washable sets that can be painted, designed, washed, and started all over again."

In the first stage, about 6 different sets will be launched in Israel, starting at a price of NIS 79.90.

The Creative Games-Orda Group adds that "Alongside the revolutionary COLOR series, the company will launch in Israel the Playmobil Starter Pack series—small and compact sets that contain diverse worlds, combining the brand's rich imagination with an affordable price, starting at only NIS 60."

Playmobil COLOR - Playmobil and Crayola encourage the creativity and fine motor skills of young DIY enthusiasts. With the dressing room, children can become designers themselves and create their own collections. Whether it's a festive evening dress or crazy skirts, creative fashion enthusiasts can let off steam here. Detailed accessories such as interchangeable wigs, different dresses, skirts, and a makeup corner complete the set.

Playmobil Starter Pack - These Playmobil sets are suitable for beginners who are just getting to know the Playmobil brand. Small and compact sets that will make you fall in love. A pediatrician's clinic, a policeman and a thief, a riding lesson, princes and princesses, and a wide variety of other topics from the world of Playmobil.

These sets also include interactive components such as opening doors, moving parts, and simple mechanisms to encourage the development of fine motor skills. Suitable for ages 4 and up, starting at NIS 60.

The new Playmobil series, distributed by the Creative Games-Orda Group, can be found in select toy and game stores, e-commerce sites, and leading online shopping platforms.

To mark the anniversary of the events of October 7 and the ongoing war, Sharon Azrieli initiated "The Hope Project" for the Azrieli Foundation—a sacred Jewish music project featuring the leading orchestras in Israel, in memory and commemoration of the fallen. The project will use music to restore and strengthen the national sense of hope that we all so desperately need in these times.

The project will feature 13 orchestras and hundreds of musicians and singers, who will perform over five days across the country.

The concerts will include pieces on Jewish themes from sacred sources, and in some of the concerts, new works expressing the pain that has pierced our hearts and people since October 7 will be revealed.

The orchestras participating in the project are: The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lahav Shani, the Israel Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, the Jerusalem East and West Orchestra, which will host Yagel Haroush and the Naama Women’s Ensemble, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, which will host singers Eliav Zohar and Efrat Gosh, the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion, the Haifa Symphony Orchestra, the Israel Chamber Orchestra, the Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod, the Israel Camerata Jerusalem, the National Youth Wind Orchestra, the Raanana Symphonette, the Be'er Sheva Sinfonietta, and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.

According to Dr. Sharon Azrieli, soprano singer and director of the Azrieli Foundation, "I initiated the project out of the belief that music has a deep ability both to heal and to inspire, and out of the desire to bring hope and comfort through sacred Jewish music. Since October 7, Israel has been grappling with pain and trauma, and this is an unbearable period.

The concerts offer us an opportunity to come together, find strength in our shared experiences, and be uplifted by the transcendent beauty of sacred melodies. I am deeply grateful to the talented ensembles that have come together for this mission, to spread hope and remind us of the enduring strength of this people."

The Hope Project will take place over five days, from October 30 to November 3, throughout the country.

Ticket price: NIS 20

For the detailed performance schedule, visit the project's page.