Silk cloth, printed, for challot. Jerusalem, beginning of the 20th century.

Cloth for covering challot, lithograph printing on light blue silk. In the center is a menorah, above which is the inscription “For Shabbat and Yom Tov.” On either side are the blessings for candles, and a prayer in Yiddish. Also appear the piyyutim Shalom Aleichem, Eshet Chayil, and Bar Yochay, and the words of the kiddushim for Shabbat and Yom Tov. In the upper and lower portions are nice illustrations of holy places in Israel. Name of the printer appears in the lower right-hand corner, “Even A.L. Monzon, Jerusalem.” 54x65cm. Stains. Fraying at the edges. Ok to good condition.