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Goblet

A goblet for the Havdalah ritual, Vienna, 1859. The end of Shabbat (Havdalah) is at Saturday evening, when Saturday is divided from the upcoming work days. The householder holds the goblet, the etwee with ointments or the spice box with a tower shape and the Havdalah candle after each other, saying a blessing for each. The spice box represents the end of the Saturday feast, the six-pointed, colourful, spun candle signs the dissolve of the Saturday holiday, and the start of the week.