Judaica – a collection of ritual tableware used in Jewish traditions

Matzoh plate

The seventh symbolic item used during the Passover meal, a stack of three matzos, is placed on its own plate on the Seder table.

25 x 25cm R900.00

Elijah cup

In Judaism, this is the fifth ceremonial cup of wine poured during the family Seder dinner on Passover. It is left untouched in honour of Elijah, who, according to tradition, will arrive one day as an unknown guest to herald the advent of the Messiah. During the Seder dinner, biblical verses are read while the door is briefly opened to welcome Elijah, who, it is further said, will resolve all controversial questions connected with the Law.

6 x 12cm ht R 350.00

Natila cup

A Shabbat tradition is to wash the hands between the blessing over the wine and the blessing over the bread. The purpose of this washing is not for physical cleanliness, but for spiritual purification. The words Netilat Yadaim, or washing of the hands, is engraved on this cup to facilitate the saying of the blessing and to distinguish its purpose.

8 x 11.5cm ht R 375.00

Kiddush cup

To honor the mitzvah of reciting kiddush (a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holiday) a silver goblet is often used, although any cup can suffice. After the person reciting the kiddush drinks from the wine, the rest of it is passed around the table or poured out into small cups for the other participants. Alternatively, wine is poured for each of the participants before kiddush.

4.5 x 6.5cm ht R 180.00

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