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Slaughterer's permission - a certificate which Jewish slaughterers had to obtain and which was prominently displayed in the butcher shops. From Rome, 1762 Parchment, ink and watercolour, 27 x 23,5 cm
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Slaughterer's permission - a certificate which Jewish slaughterers had...

A Chuppah, the bridal canopy under which a Jewish couple is joined in matrimony. From Endingen, Switzerland, 1829 Brocade with green silk embroidery, 115 x 109 cm
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A Chuppah, the bridal canopy under which a Jewish couple is joined in matr...

Towel cover from Switzerland. Such a decorative towel was used to cover soiled hand towels. The uppermost embroidery is a crown with flowers encircling the name of the family of Jacob Pessil. Linen with wool embroidery, 150 x 35 cm
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Towel cover from Switzerland. Such a decorative towel was used to cover soiled...

Amulet for protection of mother and newborn child, from Southern Germany, late 19th. The letters are all in black, except for the words "God destroy satan", which stand out in red ink. Paper cutout of natural coloured paper on black background, 29,3 x 23,8 cm
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Amulet for protection of mother and newborn child, from Southern Germany, l...

Amulet for the protection of mother and child, from the Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine. Two lions stand on a Star of David. In the pink rectangles at the bottom is written "The sourceress shall not live". Paper cutout and watercolours, 30 x 21 cm
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Amulet for the protection of mother and child, from the Carpathian Mountains...

Pillow cover for circumcision (Brit Milah), from Southern Germany, 1700. Inside the circle: a circum- cision in a synagogue. The godfather holds the child in his lap, the mohel stands before him with his knife. Linen, embroidered. 64,5 x 64 cm
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Pillow cover for circumcision (Brit Milah), from Southern Germany, 1700....

Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is cleaned and decorated before being given to the synagogue for use as a Torah binder. From Basel, Switzerland, early 20th. Linen, painted, 333 x 23,5 cm
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Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is...

Torah crown for Simchat Torah, the festive holidays celebrating the annual completion and commencement of the reading of the Torah in the synagogue. The crown adorns the Torah role. From Alsace, mid-18th. Papier-mache, silk, artificial flowers. H: 21 cm
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Torah crown for Simchat Torah, the festive holidays celebrating the annual c...

Adar poster. Adar is the month in which Purim is celebrated, the feast commemorating the salvation of the Persian Jews from oppression by Haman. Flask and glasses refer to the festive drinking during Purim. From Germany, paper cutout, 41,5 x 34 cm
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Adar poster. Adar is the month in which Purim is celebrated, the feast co...

Megillat Esther with case. The case is carved with scenes from the Esther story. Wood chain and two carved wooden lions are attached to the end of the parchment. France, 1892, formerly from the Rothschild family. Sandalwood, parchment, 64 x 7 cm
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Megillat Esther with case. The case is carved with scenes from the Esther s...

Torah mantle, to envelope the Torah scroll. Lions carry the Torah crown, center: the binding of Isaac, Abraham with raised knife, an angel above. From Germany or Austria. Red velvet embroidered in relief with wool and metallic threads, 95 x 45 cm
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Torah mantle, to envelope the Torah scroll. Lions carry the Torah crown, center:...

Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on one wall in the home to indicate the direction of prayer,i.e. east towards Jerusalem.From Southern Germany.Palmtree, menorah and ark of the covenant,tablets of the law. Hair and felt glued to glass, 29 x 29 cm
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Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on one wall in the home to indicate the dir...