Object numberM2010/065
DescriptionSilver plated kiddush cup inscribed: "Welcome to Australia from the Jewish Communal Appeal On behalf of the Sydney Jewish Community."
The cup was dropped off at the Museum by the donor. It belonged to his grandmother who survived Auschwitz, but he did not wish to provide any information. Even though it has no provenance, it represents the warm welcome that the Sydney Jewish community gave to immigrants.
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.
The cup was dropped off at the Museum by the donor. It belonged to his grandmother who survived Auschwitz, but he did not wish to provide any information. Even though it has no provenance, it represents the warm welcome that the Sydney Jewish community gave to immigrants.
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.
Object nameKiddush cup
Dimensions
- circumference: 75.00 mm
height: 135.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Matthew Peachey