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Book of prayers and blessings, from Tzelem, Hungary, 1751. It was the custom in small communities, for a father-in-law to give his new daughter-in-law such a book, instructing her on when to say what prayer or blessing. Parchment, 9,5 x 5,2 cm
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Book of prayers and blessings, from Tzelem, Hungary, 1751. It was the custom...

Jewish prayerbook from Austria, 19th. This small book contains a selection of blessings and prayers recited by women on particular occasions. On the right a woman in her bath, on the left a woman kindles the sabbath lights. Parchment, 24 leaves, 10 x 5,7 cm
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Jewish prayerbook from Austria, 19th. This small book contains a selection of...

Shiviti, a decorative plaque used in synagogues It contains verses concerning the Law and Torah. From Poland, mid-19th. Paper cutout and watercolour, 55 x 41,5 cm
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Shiviti, a decorative plaque used in synagogues It contains verses conce...

Painting with the name of god in the center, doves and heraldic lions around a flower vase. Probably the work of artist Moshe Mizrachi, born in Persia, and emigrated to Safed, Israel, about 1890. Watercolour on paper, 37 x 18 cm
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Painting with the name of god in the center, doves and heraldic lions aroun...

Amulet, used for protection in childbirth, from Jerusalem, late 19th. The amulet contains many symbols and phrases agaionst the evil eye, against demons in general and against Lilith, an Assyrian female demon, in particular. Paper, 35 x 38 cm
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Amulet, used for protection in childbirth, from Jerusalem, late 19th. Th...

Painting from Safed,Palestine. The story of Abraham and Isaac,beginning in the lower register and ending with the angel halting the sacrifice. The inscription asks to remember "the binding of Isaac" on Rosh Hashanah, the New Year and a day of judgement.Watercolour,55x38
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Painting from Safed,Palestine. The story of Abraham and Isaac,beginning in the l...

Plate for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. The story of the sacrifice of Isaak (Akedah - the binding of Isaac) is read in the synagogue on that day. Brass, 20 cm diameter
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Plate for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. The story of the sacrifice of Isaak...

Purim plate, used for the exchange of food among friends and neighbours during Purim. From Germany. The plate shows Zeresh, wife of Haman, oppressor of Persian Jews, pouring the contents of a chamber pot over Haman. Pewter, 23,7 cm diameter.
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Purim plate, used for the exchange of food among friends and neighbours d...

Purim painting: A Chasidic rabbi on the right, from Eastern Europe, celebrates Purim with the Sephardic rabbi on the left and two Chasidim. From Safed, Israel. Painting on paper, 37 x 18 cm
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Purim painting: A Chasidic rabbi on the right, from Eastern Europe, celebrat...

Queen Esther begs King Ahasver for clemency towards the Persian Jews. Page from a Megillat Esther, the biblical Book Esther, read during the Purim festival. Judeo- Persian manuscript (Persian written in Hebrew letters)
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Queen Esther begs King Ahasver for clemency towards the Persian Jews. Page from...

Prayer book for a Chazzan, a rare example of an illustrated prayer book, opened on a page with a prayer for the welfare of all involved in the life of the synagogue and the community. From Poland, 16th or 17th. Vellum, 21,5 x 18,5 cm
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Prayer book for a Chazzan, a rare example of an illustrated prayer book,...

Micrographic painting of Zion,city of David.Two gnarled trees with psalters,harps,timbrels,pipes and cymbals according to psalm 150.In the center the City of David and the tombs of the kings of the House of David. Watercolour and ink on paper,38,5 x 31,5 cm
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Micrographic painting of Zion,city of David.Two gnarled trees with psalters,harp...