Made of elegant designed heavy brocade fabric, this challah
cover presents the yearning to the Judaism’s holiest site and the rebuilding of
the Land of Israel. The challah cover has a colorful image of the Kotel HaMa'aravi,
the Western Wall, in the center. Situated in a stone arch with two towers with
flames on each side, the design is emphasizes the desire for the redemption and
return to the Holy Land. The Hebrew words “Yibaneh hamikdash, ir Tzion temalei”,
which mean “May the Temple be rebuilt, the City of Zion replenished”, are
embroidered in gold colored thread across the top. The edges are trimmed with gold thread in a
scalloped design.
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.