The Pedestal Havdalah Cup

#H-52015, Sterling Silver and Jerusalem StoneHeight 15cm, Diameter 12cm.Limited edition, signed and numbered by the Artist The greatest tool we have for appreciation is the ability to distinguish anddifferentiate. Thus the Havdalah ceremony heightens ones appreciation of theShabbat as it distinguishes between the Shabbat and the rest of the mundaneweek. The main body of the Havdalah ceremony consists of the hagefen blessingover the wine.Before reciting the blessing over the wine, it is customary to lift the wine gobletin the right hand and recite a selection of joyous verses from Isaiah and Psalms.These uplifting verses bring an upbeat atmosphere to the new week.There is a widespread custom among the Jewish people to fill up their Havdallahcup to the point that it overflows. This overflowing of wine symbolizes Godsblessing overflowing in our lives.With this custom in mind Michael Kupietzky designed a Sterling silver cup thatrises from a Jerusalem stone pedestal. The base has a moat sha