About

Hi! I'm Dahlia and I have been a henna artist for 11 years.

I started my henna journey at 17 when I walked into an art supply store and found a henna craft kit. I began to do henna designs on myself, my friends and family and quickly fell in love with this art from.

I began to work professionally as a Henna artist in 2018 while living in Austin, Texas - creating henna art for events and individual clients.

Later that year I took my Henna skills to the next level when I attended a Henna convention in California.

When I got married in 2022 I had a henna ceremony in Israel.

In 2023 I moved to New York. I began to learn about how henna is connected to Judaism and decided I want to bring henna into the Jewish communities of greater New York.

I love to make Henna and I am so excited to share my love of this art, and Henna's deep Jewish roots, with the Jewish communities of the greater New York area or anywhere else I am invited.

I am Israeli-American and I am fluent in English, Hebrew and Spanish.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Henna?
Henna is a plant that is dried; turned into powder and is mixed with water, essential oils and sugar to make a paste that adds pigment to skin and hair.

What makes henna Jewish?
When I began my journey into Jewish henna I mistakenly thought of it as a diaspora art form that Jews adopted from their neighbors, only recently did I learn that this is not the case.
Henna is first mentioned in the text Shir Hashirim which is part of the Tanakh, the foundational texts of Judaism.
In texts written about ancient Israel there are descriptions of henna being planted along the edge of vineyards to protect from wind. There are also accounts of henna being used by Jews for beauty and ceremonial reasons from these and later texts.
After Jewish exile from Israel began, only some Jewish communities were able to continue this tradition. In Morocco, India, Yemen and other Jewish diasporas the tradition of henna continued. In many communities henna was done before weddings and sometimes before certain Jewish holidays.
Bridal henna is practiced today by many Jewish communities in Israel, and Jewish diasporas.I had a henna ceremony before my wedding and love being able to give that special experience to others.

Who can get henna?
Many Ashkenazi Jews have asked me if they can get henna. My answer - absolutely! Henna is a Jewish tradition dating back to ancient Israel. While in recent times it is associated with and practiced mostly by Mizrahi Jews, this was a tradition of all of our ancestors. By getting henna as a Jew you are either continuing a tradition passed down from recent generations, or you are reclaiming this beautiful Jewish art form.
There are so many Jewish practices that were either lost or developed during 2000 years of exile from Israel, I am so glad that in our times I can be a part of the continuity and development of Jewish henna. By getting henna you are a part of that story as well.

Where do you do henna?
I offer henna for the following locations, for any additional locations and travel pricing please reach out.

New York City
Westchester County
Rockland County
Northern New Jersey
Southern Connecticut

When inquiring about a booking I will give you a travel cost along with the cost of the henna itself. Please reach out with any other questions about booking and location.