shabbat chala cover

 challah cover is a special cloth used to cover the two Challah Breads (for Friday and Saturday).  

A Challah cover is used in traditional Jewish homes every Friday as part of the ritual of
welcoming the Shabbat.

Set out on the table at the beginning of a Shabbat or Yom Tov meal.

Challah covers are usually decorated with symbols of wine, bread and candles. Many of the
Challah covers are embroidered, and sometimes include some Hebrew lettering, spelling out
the word Shabbat or a prayer associated with it.