Objects

The tray is a metal tray used for holding dishes during the Havdalah ceremony, with a decorative border (embossing). In the central part, there are decorative ornaments, including the Star of David surrounded by geometric motifs. At the back, there is a handle for hanging. Currently, the item is part of the collection of the Education and Museum Centre "Świętokrzyski Sztetl".

Havdalah (Hebrew: separation) is a ceremony that concludes the Jewish weekly holiday, Shabbat, on Saturday evening. One of the ritual acts accompanying the ceremony is the smelling of fragrant roots, herbs, or crushed rose petals. They are placed in a decorative spice tower over which a blessing is recited. The scent of the herbs is symbolically meant to invigorate the body that has been left by the additional Shabbat soul (Hebrew: neshamah yeteirah) and helps believers cope with the challenges of the upcoming week.