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Ketubah, Jewish marriage contract, from Tiberias, Israel, 1888. Apotropaic eyes in the upper corners protect bride and groom from evil and bad luck. Paint and ink on paper, 45,2 x 36,7 cm
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Ketubah, Jewish marriage contract, from Tiberias, Israel, 1888. Apotropaic...

Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on the walls of a home or synagogue to indicate the direction of prayer, i.e.facing east towards Jerusalem. Palestine, 1890. Embroidery on cotton canvas, 22 x 17,5 cm
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Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on the walls of a home or synagogue to ind...

Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on the walls of a home to indicate the direction of prayer, i.e.east towards Jerusalem. From Central Europe. Two Lions of Judah flank the central inscription "From this direc- tion comes the spirit of life". Paper, 16 x 14 cm
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Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on the walls of a home to indicate the dir...

Challah cover, to cover the traditional Jewish braided bread during the Sabbath dinner, the festive meal after the synagogue service. From Germany, embroidered by Marianna Kirschstein. Silk, embroidered with silk and wool, 54,5 x 54,5 cm
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Challah cover, to cover the traditional Jewish braided bread during the...

Chanukkah lamp and quilted picture of Adam, Eve and the snake. Chanukkah is the Feast of Dedication, commemorating the rededication of the Temple after the victory of Judah Maccabee over the Seleucids. From USA. Lamp of pewter, candle holders of tin. H:26,5 cm
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Chanukkah lamp and quilted picture of Adam, Eve and the snake. Chanukkah is...

Purim plate, used for the exchange of food among friends and neighbours during Purim. From Germany, 1822. In the top segment, Haman hangs from the gallows. Inscription says "Send gifts to one another" Pewter, 23,2 cm diameter
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Purim plate, used for the exchange of food among friends and neighbours d...

Seder towel. In the center medallion two rampant lions and the inscription "Abraham Tzvi, son of the illustri- ous Yuspah from the holy congregation of Mueringen.." From Mueringen, Germany, 1747. Undyed linen with velvet silk, metallic threads and sequins. 165,2 x 39,4 cm
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Seder towel. In the center medallion two rampant lions and the inscription "Abr...

Pillowcase for the Passover Seder, used by the reader of the Hagaddah to lean against. Lions rampant, the spies and the cluster of grapes, stags and a double- headed eagle. From Germany. Embroidered linen, 75 x 75 cm
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Pillowcase for the Passover Seder, used by the reader of the Hagaddah to lean...

Mizrach ("East"), a decoration hung on the walls of synagogue or home to indicate the direction of prayer, i.e. facing east towards Jerusalem. Designed and coloured like a Moslem prayer rug, this mizrach is from North Africa. Watercolour, 61,4 x 44,5 cm
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Mizrach ("East"), a decoration hung on the walls of synagogue or home to ind...

Shiviti, a decorative plaque set on the eastern wall of a synagogue to indicate the direction of prayer towards Jerusalem. Under the stags, written in German: "In memory of Nathan Hoffmann, Odessa, February 28, 1890." Symmetrical paper cutout 82,7 x 41,9 cm
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Shiviti, a decorative plaque set on the eastern wall of a synagogue to indica...

Shiviti, a decorative plaque set in the eastern wall of a synagogue, to indicate the direction of prayer towards Jerusalem. From USA, signed in Hebrew and English by Philip Cohen, 1861. Symmetrical paper cutout, 64,2 x 48,8 cm
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Shiviti, a decorative plaque set in the eastern wall of a synagogue, to indic...

Torah case ("Tik"), which, in Jewish communities in North Africa, Yemen and countries east of Israel, replace the Torah mantle. From Kai Feng Fu, Honan Province, China. Behind the tik is a tallit, or prayer shawl from Shanghai. Wood, gilt and red laquer.
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Torah case ("Tik"), which, in Jewish communities in North Africa, Yemen and...