Appliqued Raw Silk Challah Cover, Pomegranate

• Raw silk fabric
• Appliqued pomegranates
• 19.5" x 15.5"
• Shabbat V'Yom Tov script
• Wedding or housewarming
• Designed by Yair Emanuel

Intro

Dress your Shabbat table with a challah cover cut in raw silk, its copper ground carrying appliqued pomegranate branches with embroidered stems and outlines. The challah stays covered on the table during kiddush, and this cover keeps that moment handsome as well as customary. The pomegranate stands for blessing and abundance, a fitting motif for the bread at the center of the meal. Designed by Jerusalem artist Yair Emanuel, whose work has shaped Jewish homes for over two decades.

Build and Use

Cut from raw silk, the cover carries pomegranate shapes appliqued onto the fabric ground, with stems, outlines and the words Shabbat V'Yom Tov embroidered by skilled artisans across the front. The cover measures 19.5 inches by 15.5 inches, sized to sit over a standard challah loaf or two. Bands of smaller pomegranates in deep red and burgundy frame the central panel in a repeating pattern.

Gift Ideas

The copper tones and pomegranate motif make this cover a natural gift for a wedding, engagement, or housewarming, especially for a couple setting up a Jewish home. It also suits a bar or bat mitzvah or an anniversary, marking the occasion with something used at the table each week. Its rich color and detailed applique give it a warm, considered feel beyond those milestones too.

Care Instructions

Hand wash the cover gently in cool water, or dry clean to protect the raw silk and appliqued threadwork. Lay it flat to dry and keep it away from direct sun so the copper tones stay rich.