Made of elegant navy blue velvet, this challah cover
incorporates the Shabbat and The Holy Land of Israel theme with the Guardian of
Israel. The challah cover has then unique Jerusalem structures blended in with
hills on multiple levels. The Hebrew word “Shabbat” is embroidered in the
center. The whole image is framed with double lines, with motifs at each
corner. Above the design, the Hebrew verse from Psalms “Hennei lo yamun v’lo
yeeshan, shomer Yisrael”, which translates, “For he does not res nor sleep,
watching the Jewish nation”, is embroidered. On the bottom of the image,
another Hebrew verse from Psalms is embroidered, “Yerushalayim harim saviv lah,
v’Hashem saviv li’amoh”, which translates, “Jerusalem has hills surrounding it,
and God surrounds His nation”.
The challah cover is one of the few traditional and distinct
table setting items that characterizes a set Shabbat and Jewish holiday table.
The challah cover, as its name suggests, is used to cover the challahs while
the Kiddush is being recited. A special designed challah cover adds glory to
the Shabbat and holiday table.