The present invention solves the problem of possible contamination of unconsumed liquid contained by communion cups that remain in the circular apertures of the cup array of the tray cover. The problem has been solved by moving the empty cup disposal openings from their current central locations in the tray cover to the four corners thereof. The new configuration makes it awkward for a congregant to dispose of his cup by reaching over cups containing unconsumed liquid. Although the improved tray cover is configured to hold 34 cups rather than 36, the loss of capacity of 2 cups is considered to be an acceptable compromise for decreasing the spread of disease causing organisms.

A case, for storing two Phylacteries, which prevents the extraction of the head Phylactery before the extraction of the arm Phylactery. The case has a base; a cover; at least one compartment for storing said two Phylacteries; and at least one movable door for covering and uncovering the head phylactery.

A case, for storing two Phylacteries, which prevents the extraction of the head Phylactery before the extraction of the arm Phylactery. The case has a base; a cover; at least one compartment for storing said two Phylacteries; and at least one movable door for covering and uncovering the head phylactery.

A wire-frame and fiberglass holiday motif has multiple pinpoint lights secured and arranged on a wire frame so as to convey a three-dimensional form of the holiday motif. In addition, one or more molded fiberglass portions have been secured to the wire frame and present an outer surface corresponding to an expressive feature of the holiday motif, such as a face. The thickness of the fiberglass has been selected such that it becomes translucent when illuminated by a subset of the pinpoint lights at night proximate to such fiberglass portions. The combination of planar surfaces defined by a pattern of pinpoint lights visible to the user, and one or more portions of molded fiberglass conveying expressive features of the holiday motif enhance viewing of the holiday motif both by day and by night.

A wire-frame and fiberglass holiday motif has multiple pinpoint lights secured and arranged on a wire frame so as to convey a three-dimensional form of the holiday motif. In addition, one or more molded fiberglass portions have been secured to the wire frame and present an outer surface corresponding to an expressive feature of the holiday motif, such as a face. The thickness of the fiberglass has been selected such that it becomes translucent when illuminated by a subset of the pinpoint lights at night proximate to such fiberglass portions. The combination of planar surfaces defined by a pattern of pinpoint lights visible to the user, and one or more portions of molded fiberglass conveying expressive features of the holiday motif enhance viewing of the holiday motif both by day and by night.

A display apparatus having a base member with an outer surface, outer boundaries defined by the base member, and at least one platform extending from the outer surface of the base member and defining an upper surface. Wherein the outer boundaries of the base member define a scene and the at least one platform is positioned along the base member at a location that corresponds with the scene.

A display apparatus having a base member with an outer surface, outer boundaries defined by the base member, and at least one platform extending from the outer surface of the base member and defining an upper surface. Wherein the outer boundaries of the base member define a scene and the at least one platform is positioned along the base member at a location that corresponds with the scene.

A hanukiah that includes a base, eight oil holders and a ninth one that serve as a shamash. Each of the oil holders is shaped as a hollow cup that has a top opening and a narrower hollow leg that includes two opposite horizontal holes. The oil holders are designed to receive oil for lighting a wick. The base includes nine vertical holes which are designed to receive the narrow hollow legs in a way that enables them to rotate inside. The vertical holes are connected together by a horizontal pipe. The user may pour oil into the shamash oil holder and by that to fill the other oil holders. The user may turn one of said oil holders to determine how many of them will be filled by oil.

A hanukiah that includes a base, eight oil holders and a ninth one that serve as a shamash. Each of the oil holders is shaped as a hollow cup that has a top opening and a narrower hollow leg that includes two opposite horizontal holes. The oil holders are designed to receive oil for lighting a wick. The base includes nine vertical holes which are designed to receive the narrow hollow legs in a way that enables them to rotate inside. The vertical holes are connected together by a horizontal pipe. The user may pour oil into the shamash oil holder and by that to fill the other oil holders. The user may turn one of said oil holders to determine how many of them will be filled by oil.

A method of making a customized item from a single piece of quartz, the method comprising the steps of providing a piece of quartz of sufficient size and shape to form the item, carving the item out of the single piece of quartz into a desired shape, etching information into the item and applying a coating to the information after the step of etching the information to form the customized item. A customized item is also provided comprising a body formed of a single piece of quartz, the body shaped into a configuration simulating a home or a sports object, and including personalized information etched into the quartz and a coating over the personalized information to enhance visibility