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Items for the Sabbath:

• Candlesticks:  Used not only on Sabbath but also on almost every Jewish holiday, candlesticks are an essential part of any Jewish home.  The ritual of lighting the candles is meant to distinguish the time of the Sabbath or holiday from ordinary life.

• Challah Plate:  This plate is designed to serve the traditional bread used on the Sabbath and other Jewish holidays.
  
  
• Hand Washing Set:  A jug and bowl used for the traditional washing of the hands before meals.
  
  
• Havdalah Set:  Used to commemorate the end of the Sabbath and the beginning of a new week, this set often includes a spice box, candleholder, braided candle and wine goblet.
  
  
• Kiddush Cup:  A kiddush cup is a wine goblet used to hold sacramental wine which is blessed before a Sabbath or holiday meal.

Items for Jewish Holidays:
All items required for the Sabbath will also be used on most Jewish holidays (with the exception of Hanukkah, Purim and Passover).

Rosh Hashanah:

• Apple and Honey Dish: A dish used during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to serve this customary food combination.

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