First things first: Valentine’s Day is not a Jewish holiday. Its origins trace to a mix of elements — Roman pagan fertility rites (notably Lupercalia), early Christian martyrs named Valentine in the 3rd century CE, and medieval associations with courtly love popularized by writers like Chaucer — and today it’s largely a secular, commercial holiday.
For the record, we do have a Jewish holiday about love — that holiday is Tu B’Av (see the moon icon below on the Jewish calendar.) Historically, Tu B’Av began in the Second Temple period as a minor harvest-era festival and in rabbinic sources became associated with matchmaking and communal rejoicing: young women would dress in white and couples were formed, and later Jewish tradition came to celebrate it as a joyful day of love, forgiveness, and unity.
In Hebrew, love is ahavah (אהבה), a word that emphasizes devotion and loyalty more than romantic passion.
In the last 18 months I’ve been creating designs featuring the Hebrew word ahavah (אהבה). The latest features a beautifully illustrated Hebrew motif that brings together timeless symbols of love: the heart ❤️, rose 🌹, gold ring, doves 🕊️, intertwined trees and vines 🌳🌿, the infinity symbol ∞, light and flame 🔥🕯️, intertwined hands 🤝, and a lock and key 🔒.
Love is priceless — as the Yiddish saying goes,
“You can’t make anyone love you, and you can’t make anyone lend you money.”
Love, Devotion and loyalty are virtues we all need to give and receive. They build trust, stability, and emotional safety in relationships with partners, family, friends, and community, helping people feel supported and committed for the long haul.
If you’d like a daily reminder of ahavah — devotion and loyalty — I hope this design keeps that idea close to you.
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Mug (5 different colors)
Poster (5 different colors)
Bandana (5 different colors)
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