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The Silver Kiddush Cup- No house is complete without it
The silver Kiddush cup symbolizes honor, respect faith and love and no Kiddush ceremony is complete without its presence. Kiddush is a Hebrew tradition that denotes sanctification. The ceremony is part of the rich Jewish tapestry of culture and sacred rituals. The Kiddush cups encompass all that the rituals denote and more. Holy Shabbat, the Bat Mitzvah, weddings or other smaller festivals, the Kiddush cups are an integral part of all. Kiddush cups are a once in life time purchase that get handed down generation to generation. It takes on the role of a family heirloom.
By themselves the cups are available in a variety of colors and materials. Since they are such an important part of the ceremony it stands to reason that they beautifully and stylishly created. They come in glass, metals, ceramics and other types of constructive materials. Silver is used when the Kiddush cup is manufactured using metals. Silver gives them style, flamboyance and a very elegant look. It can grace any household and add to its ambience.
In particular are the sterling silver Kiddush cups. These go hand in hand with auspicious blessings which makes them very integral to the ceremony. The cups are intricately designed in gorgeous patterns and designs. Each occasion calls for specifics in the design that pertain to that particular ceremony which also makes them unique in their own way. For example, the wedding cups have a wedding scene depicted on it. This is very detailed and intricate work and the final product is breathtaking. The cup can be used to immortalize the vows exchanged and even congratulatory messages.
During Shabbat wine dividers play an equally important part as Kiddush cups. These are also intricately designed in assorted shapes and patterns, in silver and or nickel. Wine dividers are a group of cups, one big one in the center and 8 smaller ones surrounding it. It can be placed on legs or a stand or different types and they can be carved in a variety of shapes. Wine dividers are also an essential part of the various Jewish rituals and ceremonies.
Wine dividers and Kiddush cups add that little bit of extra to any Jewish ceremony, ritual or wedding. They are unique in design and carve themselves a place among the family heirlooms for generations together. No other item can compare the elegance and style that Kiddush cups and wine dividers bring and no home is complete without a set of these.
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