Embroidered Challah Cover, Birds and Pomegranates

• Silk embroidery
• 19.5" x 15.5"
• For Shabbat and Yom Tov
• Birds and pomegranates
• Wedding or housewarming
• Designed by Yair Emanuel

Intro

Bring color to your Shabbat table with an embroidered cover that keeps the challah out of sight during kiddush. Birds trail across flowering vines toward a skyline of Jerusalem, with pomegranates worked in the corners, all embroidered in silk thread on a cream ground. The cover carries the Hebrew words Shabbat V'Yom Tov above the scene, and the pomegranate motif carries its own meaning of blessing and abundance. Designed by Jerusalem artist Yair Emanuel, whose work has furnished Jewish homes for over two decades.

Build and Use

Made from a durable cotton and polyester blend, the cover is embroidered in silk thread with birds, pomegranates, and a Jerusalem skyline along the border. It measures 19.5 by 15.5 inches, sized to sit over a standard challah on the Shabbat or Yom Tov table. The embroidered Hebrew text, Shabbat V'Yom Tov, sits at the center of the design.

Gift Ideas

The challah cover suits a wedding, housewarming, or engagement gift, and works equally well for a bar or bat mitzvah or an anniversary. It's a fitting choice for anyone setting up a Jewish home or building their Shabbat table. The birds and pomegranates give it a bright, welcoming look that reads well as a standalone gift too.

Care Instructions

Hand wash the cover gently in cold water and lay it flat to dry to protect the silk embroidery. Avoid bleach and harsh detergents, and iron on a low setting if needed, working around the embroidered areas.