Object numberM2009/105:006
DescriptionKiddush cup, part of Natalie Adler’s Year 12 art work produced at the Emanuel School in 2008, on her Hungarian grandmother Magdi Gaspar's experiences of the Holocaust. Magdi was born 20 October 1930. The artwork comprises 4 sections, each with a wooden shelf, showerhead and perspex text/photo panel. The donation includes original items of memorabilia that appeared on the shelves, such as this EPNS kiddush cup engraved with the word "Magdi" - the donor's grandmother.
Kiddush (Hebrew for ‘sanctification’) is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Many families have a special goblet or glass for the blessing, this vessel is called the Kiddush cup. Traditionally, a Kiddush cup will be crafted out of gold or silver, however they can also be crafted from pewter, fine china, or pottery. They are often ornately decorated with fruit - grapes to symbolise the wine. A Kiddush cup can come in a variety of forms and sizes. It is just as common to have a stem on a Kiddush cup as it is to have a stem-less Kiddush cup. The crucial thing for a Kiddush cup is its size; it must hold a revi’it of liquid. A revi’it is approximately between 90.7 millilitres and 161.5 millilitres.
Kiddush (Hebrew for ‘sanctification’) is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Many families have a special goblet or glass for the blessing, this vessel is called the Kiddush cup. Traditionally, a Kiddush cup will be crafted out of gold or silver, however they can also be crafted from pewter, fine china, or pottery. They are often ornately decorated with fruit - grapes to symbolise the wine. A Kiddush cup can come in a variety of forms and sizes. It is just as common to have a stem on a Kiddush cup as it is to have a stem-less Kiddush cup. The crucial thing for a Kiddush cup is its size; it must hold a revi’it of liquid. A revi’it is approximately between 90.7 millilitres and 161.5 millilitres.
SubjectRemembrance, Shabbat, world that was
Object nameKiddush cup
Production reasonYear 12 art work
Dimensions
- height: 185.00 mm
width: 70.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Natalie Adler