Embroidered Challah Cover, Oriental Birds, Blue & Silver

• Silver silk embroidery
• 19.5" x 15.5"
• For Shabbat and Yom Tov
• Papercut bird motif
• Wedding or housewarming
• Designed by Yair Emanuel

Intro

Dress your Shabbat and Yom Tov table with a challah cover embroidered in a papercut-style pattern of birds and flowering vines. A challah cover keeps the bread out of sight on the table until kiddush is recited. Rendered in silver silk thread against a deep blue ground, the birds and blossoms carry the intricate look of traditional Jewish papercuts, with the words Shabbat V'Yom Tov embroidered at the center. 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 finished with detailed silver silk embroidery across its full surface. It measures 19.5 by 15.5 inches, sized to drape comfortably over a Shabbat or Yom Tov challah. A wide embroidered border of geometric and floral patterns frames the central design, with the Hebrew words Shabbat V'Yom Tov stitched at the center.

Gift Ideas

The cover makes a fitting gift for a wedding, housewarming, or engagement, especially for anyone furnishing their own Shabbat table. It also suits a bar or bat mitzvah or an anniversary, and works well for someone building a Jewish home. Its rich color and detailed embroidery give it a formal feel that carries easily from one occasion to the next.

Care Instructions

Hand wash the cover gently in cold water, or dry clean to protect the embroidery. Lay it flat to dry and avoid wringing or harsh detergents, which can dull the silver thread over time.