Shabbat
Shabbat Match Box
Place of origin unknown
Great Grandmother
The Great Grandmother used this every Shabbat.
Jewish women (and men) light Sabbath candles and need matches to do so. This was the matchbox that held the matches.
Shabbat Kiddush Cup
USA
Parent of Joshua S.
Kiddush cup and saucer gifted to my parents on their wedding day.
Kiddush, the prayer over the wine, is recited every Sabbath and holiday - as well as other joyous occasions like a wedding.
Shabbat Candles
Israel
Tammy G (Mother of Isaac G)
When Isaac G's Mother first went to Israel in the 1990's, she bought this candle holder set for her Grandmother. Her mom took it with her to college.
Shabbat candles are lit every Friday night and on Jewish holidays.
Kiddush Cup
NA
Maternal Grandmother Barbara C
It was gift to Aaron H for his bris and his name is engraved on it.
A kiddush cup is used for Friday night, holidays and very special ritual events.
Kiddush Cup
Metal
Felicia S's Father
This Kiddush cup belonged to Felicia's Uncle Jared. He used it every Shabbat. This Kiddush cup was given to him by Felicia's Great Grandfather, who used it before him.
It was used every Shabbat to bless the wine.
Challah Cover
USA
Spencer's Mother
Hali made the Challah cover when she was in Hebrew School in 1977. The family uses it every Friday night to celebrate Shabbat.
This is used for Shabbat to cover the challah.
Kiddush Cup
Monsey, New York
Grandmother of Jason
As everyone in the family were born, our grandparents (and in the case of our third cousins, my grandmother's sister) bought each of us a child size kiddush cup. Every year at the Passover Seder, the grandma or one of my great aunts (whoever was hosting the seder) would display all of the children's kiddush cups in the center of the Passover table, and as the first glass of wine was being poured, the children's cups would be filled with grape juice and we would drink from them. We continued this family traditional until we were all grown (given the age difference among the cousins, some of us were well into our college years and still drinking grape juice from the kiddush cups!)
As Aaron, Jason and the other members of their generation in my family were born, their grandparents continued this tradition for their grandchildren. Therefore, in the years of their respective births, Aaron and Jason each Jason received a sterling silver kiddush cup with his name on it from his grandparents to use at his first Passover Seder. The Uncle and cousins have brought their children's cups to the seder (when we are luck enough to all be together), so that all the children can all drink from them together, just as we did growing up.
A kiddush cup is ritually used at the Passover Seder
Kiddush Cup
Russia
Ilana's Paternal Great, Great Grandfather
The Kiddush Cup was passed down to each generation. It was used at Ilana's parents wedding.
The Kiddush Cup has been used at many significant holiday and Shabbat occasions.
Kiddush Cup
NA
Ryan's Father
This Kiddush cup was used by Ryan's grandfather and father. Ryan plans to use it as well.
It was important so they used it for Shabbat dinner.
Kiddush Cup
Thailand
Mother of Olivia H.
Rabbi Randall Mark gave it to my Mother and Father on their wedding.
We use this Kiddush cup of Friday nights to celebrate Shabbat with my family.
Challah Cover
Austria-Hungary
Judy J.
The Grandmother of Judy, the Director of Congregational Learning, embroidered and cut out the shapes. She was a gifted textile artist and gave many of these pieces to Judy, who also loves needlework. Bubby made this one when she was about 12 - 14 years old from sheets. The cut outs says: Lichvod Shabbat Kodesh.
A challah cover hides the challah on Friday nights and holidays before the motzi is recited.