Besamim box; 9.7x4cm, silver-plated brass, donated by Mrs Schöneweiß, Vöhl-Obernburg
Spice egg for storing spices; donated by Mrs Anna Evers, Vöhl, 7x4.5cm, hardwood Fotos: Karl-Heinz Stadtler
The besamin box is intended for fragrant spices (Hebrew: besomin), over which a blessing is pronounced during the Sabbath departure ceremony. The worshipper inhales the fragrance of the spices as if to refresh and rejoice in their consecration before the Sabbath departs.