Nedunya is a strange word even in Hebrew. This French Country store which used to be located just off of King George Street near the Dizengoff Center, has moved. I found it while walking along Ben Yehuda Street last week but it was closed. The interior of the store was all set up but the sign on the door read “Opening May 25th”, so I went back on May 25th for the grand re-opening.
I was told by the store owner that Nedunya means “wedding gifts” in Hebrew, which makes a lot of sense. This store is entirely stocked with French Country kitchen stuff that would typically be given to a new bride.
*Since I posted this two readers wrote in that Nedunya means “Dowry”… that makes even more sense.
The store is well merchandised by the owner herself. Everything is divided into color coordinated groups, you’ll see it more clearly in the photos below. She told me that she only buys things that she likes and does not try to please the local culture here. Traveling to France quarterly, she shops the country North to South scouting for authentic French antiques.
Reds
Blues
Browns of Provence
This little shop is much bigger than it used to be at its former location and it is filled with fun French finds. There is no website, the owner does not even have a personal e-mail address. You can vist Nedunya at 116 Ben Yehuda Street, Tel Aviv Tel: 03-6203697 for more details.
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Nedunya means dowry (which is a strange word in English too…)
Hi Nikki,
Thanks for that! The owner of the store explaind as best she could but she did not come up with “dowry” which is exactly what she was trying for. Now it really makes sense.
Patti
nice site. i think nedunya means dowry.