Shabbos Gift Ideas: Challah Boards, Candlesticks, Siddurim & More

A Shabbos gift is something the family will put on the table or use every week. These ideas run from small host gifts to pieces for a new home, each with a photo, the current price and a one-line reason.

Prefer to browse? See our curated Shabbos table gifts.

1. A glass-top challah board

Glass tops wipe clean after the meal and resist heat and scratches. Check the board size against the challos the family usually bakes or buys.

Compare sizes in our challah board guide.

2. Candlesticks and candelabras

A larger gift for a close relative or a new couple. Ask whether she lights a pair or more candles before choosing.

More: Shabbos candlesticks and our candlestick guide.

3. Kiddush and havdalah

Smaller gifts that fit a host or a teacher, and get used on Friday night and again on Motzei Shabbos.

More: Kiddush cups and havdalah sets.

4. A Shabbos siddur or bencher set

Confirm the nusach before buying a siddur. For a family that hosts, a bencher set is a gift every guest uses.

More: Siddurim and benchers and zemiros.

5. A Shabbos lamp

A reading or bedroom light made for Shabbos, so the family is not left in the dark after the meal.

More: Shabbos lamps and switches.

Shabbos Gift FAQ

What is a good gift to bring a Shabbos host?

Something small for the table works well: a kiddush cup, a havdalah set or a bencher set. Our curated hostess gifts have more ideas.

What is a good Shabbos gift under $30?

From this guide: the 5.8 oz silver plated kiddush cup, the #18 beeswax havdalah candle, the painted havdalah set and the medium Siddur Behavanah for Shabbos. Check current prices on each page.

Which siddur should I give?

Ask which nusach the family davens: Ashkenaz, Sefard or Edot Hamizrach. The Siddur Behavanah above is Nusach Sefard.

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Browse curated Shabbos table gifts or the full Shabbos table selection. Setting up a first Shabbos table? Read Shabbos Essentials. See also our wedding and housewarming gift guides.