Shabbat Artifacts
Amys Chrome Candlesticks
unknown
my mom
These candlesticks were given to my mom as an engagement present. My Aunt gave them to her. They are important to my family because we use these candlesticks every Shabbat.
We light these candlesticks on Shabbat and on holidays. They are very important to our family. Jewish people all around the world light candles on Shabbat. By lighting candles it makes my family feel part of the Jewish community.
Jennifers Shabbat Candelsticks
Israel
These Shabbat candlesticks were given to my mom as a wedding gift from my aunt.It reminds my mom of her wedding and of her family. My family and I use these candles every Shabbat.
It is important that Jewish people continue to celebrate Shabbat. These Shabbat candles help us to observe and remember Shabbat.
Sams Bronze Candelsticks
Israel
I use them on shabbat. It reminds my family that we are Jewish.It is an heirloom from my Great-Great-Grandma.She lived in NJ then Florida.They remind my family of my Great-Great-Grandma.
If Jews stopped lighting shabbat candles, the tradition of celebrating shabbat would not be as special. Lighting shabbat candles is an important ritual to Jews all around the world.
Drews Candlesticks
Poland
great great grand mother
These candlesticks were given to my great great grandma by her father when she traveled to America. She went to America for religious freedom.
Candlesticks are important to Jews because they are used on many holidays. Some families light them every single Friday night. Whenever you light them you sing a prayer and you get to sing them with your family.
Matts Kiddush Cup
Poland
This kiddush cup was made in Poland in about 1910. It was used in a time of hardship there. It is important to my family because it was my mom\'s great great grandfather\'s. He used it to teach his son how to say kiddush on Shabbat. It has become a tradition in our family and my mom used it to teach me the blessing. We still use the kiddish cup at our Shabbat dinners. This kiddush cup helps us remember our great great grandpa and great grandpa who are both not alive. It will soon be passed down to my siblings and me.
The kiddush cup is important to the Jewish people because it is used to celebrate Shabbat and other holidays. It is filled with wine and we say a prayer before we drink it. This tradition has been passed down through generations.
Ellas silver kiddush cup
Jeruselum
My Dad
This kiddush cup was given to my dad at his bar mitzvah by his father. We use this every year at Passover and it is special because we use it as a family.
Kiddush cups are used to make kiddush on many Jewish holidays.
We fill it with wine then say a blessing.