Ritual
Shabbat Candlesticks
New York
Bari W.
These candlesticks were passed down from my Great, Great, Great Grandmother Jennie to my Great Grandmother Marion Halpern and then to my mom Bari Wolf. We still keep them on our dining room table and use them on Shabbat.
The candlesticks are approximately one hundred and fifteen years old. Jennie was born in Russia and came to America in her early teens. She lived in Williamsburg - Brooklyn, New York. Jennie was married and had eleven children but only eight survived, four boys and four girls. All of her children were born in the U.S. Jennie lit the Shabbat candles every Friday night and kept a kosher home
Spice Box
USA
Mother
The artifact I chose for the living museum is my grandpa’s old spice box. It was used on the last day of Shabbat at the time the Havdalah candle was extinguished.
Before my grandfather passed away he would use it during Shabbat with his daughter (my mom) and his wife. Prior to these events I think the spice box had been passed down by my ancestors to my grandpa.
Shabbat Candlesticks
Poland
Mother
These were cherished by my grandmother as a reminder of her family and her life in Poland. She gave them to my mother and we use them on Shabbat.
These were a wedding gift from my Great great grandmother in the 1920's in Poland.
Great Great Great Grandfather's Kiddush Cup
Poland
grandmother
This has been in my family for almost 200 years. It has been handed down through many generations and I will keep it for my children to honor my faith and family.
This belonged to my great great great grandfather Benjamin. He lived in a small town in Poland called Dobromil where he was a wealthy merchant. It was used during the Sabbath and other Jewish holidays.