Hand Made Silver (ST925) Kiddush Cup especially in the Levant

especially in the Levant

A BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA TORCH-LAMP 4th-6th century CE

It is primarily known for the ruins of its capital

showing that

Despite an unsuccessful attempt to oppose the Roman forces there

Hand Made Silver (ST925) Kiddush Cup especially in the LevantKiddush ( kd ; Hebrew: [ki'du]) means "sanctification." It is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify Shabbat and Jewish holidays. The term also refers to a small meal held on Shabbat or festival mornings after prayer services and before the main meal. The Torah instructs Jews to "keep" (shamor) and "remember" (zakhor) Shabbat. This involves refraining from thirty nine prohibited activities and making special arrangements for the day,