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Family traditions include Sabbath each week since, ...forever. We use the kiddush cup which originally was my great grandfather's. It actually was a trophy of a shooting festival in Germany from 1862.
The caption says, "Deutches Schutzenfest zu Frankfurt, 13 July 1862"
Behind the Sabbath candleholders and wine cup is the painting of my wife by a friend in DC and our Havdalah set for Sabbath's end. Now maybe you understand the matches (dangerously) atop the yellow top of the shoe box of photos.
Picture by Gunter Krambo
On the table are the unity candle in shabbat candle holders, the Kiddush cup and the unbroken glass
Chumash
The Chumash is the Sefer Torah (first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures) in book form. The chumash is used during daily Torah study and following along while the Torah Scroll is read.
Joy Schonberg is an Art Historian. Formerly head of the Judaica Dept. of Christie's Int'l, she is presently an appraiser of fine arts, lecturer and President of Joy Schonberg Galleries a gallery dealing with Antique Judaica, paintings, silver artifacts, and archaeology. She can be reached at JoySchonberg@aol.com or at www.joyschonberg.com
Kitah Alef enjoys welcoming Shabbat each week during our class Shabbat party. The children eagerly await their turn to be the Ima and Abba. Each child in the class helps to set the table or be the Shabbat Malka (Queen) as we sing some of the songs we have learned in our Tal Am Choveret Shabbat Shalom. We also sing L’cha Dodi, dance to Sholom Aleichem, and recite Kiddush. Special snacks, brought in by our Ima and Abba, are shared with the class making each party a festive occasion! Our Shabbat party is also a unique opportunity to review the parasha of the week so that we can share what we’ve learned with our families at home.
The same candle sticks and kiddush cup are used for each service. The kiddush cup always has a cover on it, and is always filled with Manishevitz. Besides the two shabbat candles, there is a third candle to light a match. Before the service, the match is carefully stuck on the end of a long candle snuffer and matchbook holder. Inside the matchbook holder is a matchbook that no matches are struck on. This 4th piece of the candle lighting accoutrement was added on after the ritual committee became concerned about wax dripping on the table.
Each piece of silver is engraved with the words, Given in Memory of.... by....., as are plaques on each of the chairs and the chanukiah in the picture. Note the railing on the side of the center staircase, to help those who need it reach the bima.
The topic that week in Intro to Judaism was Shabbat, so of course someone brought in a kiddush cup, Shabbat candles, challah, and a challah cover.
23 February 2006
Joy Schonberg is an Art Historian. Formerly head of the Judaica Dept. of Christie's Int'l, she is presently an appraiser of fine arts, lecturer and President of Joy Schonberg Galleries a gallery dealing with Antique Judaica, paintings, silver artifacts, and archaeology. She can be reached at JoySchonberg@aol.com or at www.joyschonberg.com
silver boxes for incense
Kiddush glass (the sanctification of the Sabbath or a festival with a blessing over wine before the evening and noon meals) .
Joy Schonberg is an Art Historian. Formerly head of the Judaica Dept. of Christie's Int'l, she is presently an appraiser of fine arts, lecturer and President of Joy Schonberg Galleries a gallery dealing with Antique Judaica, paintings, silver artifacts, and archaeology. She can be reached at JoySchonberg@aol.com or at www.joyschonberg.com