Challah covers are used to cover the Challah that is traditionally eaten on Friday night. Contemporary Judaica designers have created a wide selection of uniquely designed Chalah covers. Challah covers are often made of high quality materials in colors that add festivity to Shabbat table.

What is Challah?

On Shabbat and the holidays, it is customary to eat a specially braided bread. This bread is normally sweeter than the bread we eat daily. We eat Challah to commemorate the pieces of bread, called in the bible manna, which miraculously fell from the Sky in the Sinai desert. The Israelites fed on manna for forty days while wandering in the Sinai desert on their way to the land of Israel. These pieces of bread did not fall from the sky on Shabbat. God has sent a double portion before Shabbat came in.

When Shabbat comes in, a special service is held that sanctifies the Shabbat. Challah is eaten during the Kiddush service. After the head of the family recites a prayer, a wine is poured, and all members of the family drink from the Kiddush cup. Then, another blessing is said over two loaves of Challah. After the blessing is recited, each member of the family eats a piece of Challah . 

What is the use of Challah cover?

During the blessing over the wine, The Challahs that are usually put on the Challah board and covered with a Challah cover as a symbol of awe and respect. In keeping with the Jewish principle of hiddur mitzvah, Challah covers became a way of embellishing and beautifying the Sabbath table.

Challah Cover in Judaic art

Since Challah cover is used to beautify Shabbat dinner, Challah cover has become a center of gravitation for Judaica designers. A Challah cover usually includes traditional Jewish motifs as the seven species that the land of Israel was blessed with. Decorative Challah covers make some of the most popular Jewish gifts.
 
We offer you a variety of decorative Challah covers, handmade in Israel by Israeli Judaica designer, Yair Emanuel. Emanuel's Challah covers are made from fine materials: raw silk or raw cotton using silk and gold threads. Each of his works is meticulously handmade to create a true work of art. Each Challah cover design includes the Hebrew words Shabbat and holiday. A uniquely designed Challah cover makes a colorful and an artful addition to your Shabbat table.