The Eshet Chayil piece is a designed verse print, available on tempered glass and on canvas in every catalogue size. For a small gift, 20x30 cm at about ₪390 in canvas; for a wedding, 60x90 cm at about ₪1,450 on glass; for a focal wall, 80x120 cm at ₪1,725. Printed in Beit Shemesh by SRC Collection. This page covers where the text comes from and why it is chosen as a gift so often, a table of six occasions with the size, material and reason for each, where the piece sits well in a home, how glass and canvas differ for Hebrew typography, and how to order in time for an event.
"A woman of valour, who can find" opens the passage that closes the book of Proverbs, chapter 31 - a song of praise to a woman, built as an acrostic following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In many Israeli homes it is customary to sing it on Friday night, which is why the text is so widely familiar. As wall art it works for two practical reasons. First, it is personal without being private: it can be given to a wife, a mother, a bride or a mother-in-law without the message becoming too specific or awkward. Second, it is textual, so it fits a wall even without a perfect colour match, unlike a landscape or an abstract that has to speak to the room. More blessing art → guide.
The table sums up six occasions where this piece is actually chosen, with the size and material that suit each and the reason behind them. The guiding logic: the more personal and intimate the gift - a birthday, an anniversary - the smaller the size and the better canvas fits, being warm, matt and easy to carry. The more public and ceremonial the occasion - a wedding, a new home - the further you go up in size and across to tempered glass, which brings presence and depth. All prices in the table include VAT and are representative catalogue figures; the exact price appears on the product page. Full price list → guide.
| Occasion | Size | Material | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small gift or birthday | 20x30 cm | Canvas, about ₪390 | Sits on a dresser or bookshelf |
| Gift for a mother | 40x60 cm | Canvas, about ₪545 | Gentle presence without taking the wall |
| Gift for a bride or wedding | 60x90 cm | Glass, about ₪1,450 | A ceremonial gift with colour depth |
| Wedding anniversary | 50x70 cm | Canvas, about ₪745 | A personal size for a bedroom or hallway |
| Above the Shabbat table | 70x100 cm | Glass, about ₪1,620 | Wipes clean of wine, soot and steam |
| Focal living room wall | 80x120 cm | Glass, about ₪1,725 | Fully legible from three metres away |
Four places work well. The first is the dining area or the wall above the Shabbat table - the natural context of the text, and the place where it is actually read rather than merely seen. The second is the bedroom, usually in a smaller 50x70 cm version, above a dresser rather than above the bed. The third is the entrance hall, in a vertical format on a narrow wall. The fourth is the kitchen, if there is a free wall between the units, where 40x60 cm is enough. The constant rule in all four: the centre of the piece 145 to 150 cm from the floor, and 15 to 25 cm between the furniture below and the bottom of the piece, otherwise it detaches and appears to float.
With a verse print the choice of material affects legibility directly. Tempered glass sharpens edges, so Hebrew letters in a designed typeface - particularly one with fine strokes and serifs - come out crisp and clean, and the contrast between text and ground is stronger. In a kitchen or dining area glass can also be wiped with a damp cloth, which is a genuine consideration beside a table. Canvas softens: the matt weave brings the text closer to the look of paper or aged cloth, and the result is warm and quiet, suited to a bedroom or a living room with wood. The drawback of glass is reflection opposite a large window, which can interfere with reading at certain hours. Full comparison → guide.
Representative prices including VAT, canvas against tempered glass: 20x30 cm about ₪390 against ₪450; 40x60 cm about ₪545 against ₪685; 50x70 cm about ₪745 against ₪960; 60x90 cm about ₪1,100 against ₪1,450; and 80x120 cm about ₪1,290 against ₪1,725. The exact price depends on the artwork and appears on its page, and the price you see is the price. The most important point for a gift is timing: every item is made to order in Beit Shemesh and delivery takes up to 18 days, so for a wedding or an anniversary order three weeks ahead. Shipping is ₪65-80 by area, pickup in Beit Shemesh is free, and a tax invoice is available.
"A woman of valour, who can find" opens the passage closing the book of Proverbs, chapter 31 - a song of praise built as an acrostic following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In many Israeli homes it is customary to sing it on Friday night, which is why the text is so widely known.
For a small gift or a birthday, 20x30 cm at about ₪390 in canvas - a size that sits on a dresser or a bookshelf. For a mother, 40x60 cm at about ₪545. For a bride or a wedding, 60x90 cm at about ₪1,450 on tempered glass, which carries more ceremonial presence.
Tempered glass sharpens edges, so letters in a designed typeface come out crisp and clean, and it wipes clean with a damp cloth beside a dining table. Canvas softens the text toward the look of paper or cloth, warm and quiet, with no reflections opposite a large window.
Four places work: the dining area or above the Shabbat table, the bedroom above a dresser rather than above the bed, the entrance hall in a vertical format, and a free kitchen wall. In every case the centre sits 145 to 150 cm from the floor, 15 to 25 cm above the furniture below.
At least three weeks. Every item is made to order in Beit Shemesh and delivery takes up to 18 days, with shipping days on top of that. You can also choose free pickup in Beit Shemesh, which shortens the process by a day or two at the end.
Yes. On tempered glass and on gallery-wrapped canvas alike, the item arrives with the hanging hardware fitted on the back and needs no additional framing. All you supply is a fixing matched to your wall type - plasterboard, block or concrete - a spirit level and a drill.