I couldn’t recommend visiting Zak’s shop any more highly. We wandered in to Zak’s almost by accident, on our first night in Jerusalem in late January. What a time we had, it was hands down the best shop we went in. Zak and his assistant were the most gracious and knowledgeable guys we came across. No pressure to buy, but happy to show and explain everything in the shop. His collection of jewelry and antiquities is museum quality. As it was the first night we didn’t have a benchmark on the initial visit, but after days of exploring it was obvious his knowledge was unmatched and his prices are beyond reasonable. I bought all of my serious gifts there, (Abrams horn, many olive wood crosses, coins, a ring and an arrowhead from the Bronze Age). Everyone made multiple purchases and furthermore, all the gifts were a huge hit when we got home. Even a local guy came in to inquire about a piece while we were there, something that impressed me. If locals are shopping there, it isn’t just a tourist trap shop. More important than the shopping was the conversation we had. Zak and his British assistant (sorry brother, your name escapes me!) are the coolest guys. I hope to return just to say hi, and see what they have new in the shop.

We wandered into Zak’s shop during our trip to Israel. He is warm, welcoming and his knowledge of ancient antiquities is impressive and fascinating. He has all kinds of ancient treasures in his shop like pottery, coins, jewelry and Roman glass from Biblical times! I purchased beautiful earrings from him, made with fragments of Roman glass dating back to the Roman period 2000 years ago! He provided me with the certificate of authenticity for each of the earrings I purchased from him. I was thrilled when I found out he has a website. I have since ordered more items and gifts for family and friends from his shop online, including beautiful Olive Wood ornaments hand crafted in Bethlehem. If you are looking for something special for a loved one, check out his website! You don’t have to travel to Jerusalem to shop at his Zak’s, however if you find yourself in Jerusalem don’t miss this hidden gem in the Old City! Zak is trustworthy, his prices are fair and items purchased from his website always arrive quickly. I highly recommend to everyone!

It was a pleasure to meet Zak. He was very helpful in helping me pick out a nice piece to bring back home. I would highly recommend his shop if you're interested in shopping for antiquities while in the old city.