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Seder towel, for use after the ritual washing of hands during the Seder dinner, the home celebration of the Exodus. From Europe, Western Ashkenazic, ca.1800. Undyed linen embroidered with cotton and silk, border of knitted, undied linen lace. 185 x 46,5 cm
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Seder towel, for use after the ritual washing of hands during the Seder d...

Matzah bag, for the broken pieces of matzah eaten at various stages of the Passover meal, the Seder. Passover celebrates the Exodus, the liberation of the Jews from Egyptian slavery. From Germany. Silk, embroidered with silk thread, 40,5 x 38,6 cm
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Matzah bag, for the broken pieces of matzah eaten at various stages of the...

Matzah bag, to be used for the broken pieces of matzah eaten at various stages of the Seder dinner. The four corners are embroidered with the names of the four stages of the seder proceedings. From Italy, end 18th Undyed linen, needlepoint lace. 37,5 x 37,5 cm
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Matzah bag, to be used for the broken pieces of matzah eaten at various stages...

Shiviti, a decorative plaque set on the eastern wall of a synagogue to indicate the direction of prayer towards Jerusalem. This Shiviti is in the form of a panoramic map of Israel. From Istanbul, Turkey, 1853. Paint, ink and collage on paper. 99 x 79 cm
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Shiviti, a decorative plaque set on the eastern wall of a synagogue to indica...

Ark (Torah shrine) curtain from Persia. Designed like a Moslem prayer rug, floral decorations, Star of David, Bible quotations. Embroidery on hand-quilted cotton, 114 x 76 cm
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Ark (Torah shrine) curtain from Persia. Designed like a Moslem prayer rug...

Glass having belonged to the Jewish burial society "Chevra Kaddisha". It shows the members in black dress accompanying the casket. In Jewish communities it is considered an honour to be invited to join the society. From Bohemia, glass with enamel paint, H:25 cm
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Glass having belonged to the Jewish burial society "Chevra Kaddisha". It sh...

"Shpanyer band",from Eastern Europe,1910.This band was probably sewn onto a tallit (prayer shawl). Gilt silver,gold metallic thread on cotton, 77,5 x 12,75 cm
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"Shpanyer band",from Eastern Europe,1910.This band was probably sewn onto a tal...

Embroidered bag for prayer shawls,1870,from Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA.Embroidered by Charity Solis-Cohen for the Bar Mitzvah of her brother whose name is embroidered on the front. Silk,embroidered with silk thread,23 x 22,5 cm
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Embroidered bag for prayer shawls,1870,from Philadelphia,Pennsylvani...

Embroidered bag for prayer shawls.Made in the Far East for a Russian jew whose initials appear on Hebrew on the front of the bag and in Russian on the back. Satin,ambroidered with silk and metallic thread, 30,5 x 23,5 cm
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Embroidered bag for prayer shawls.Made in the Far East for a Russian jew whose...

Embroidered bag for tefillim (philacteries),1900. From Russia. Velvet embroidered with silk,29 x 21,5 cm
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Embroidered bag for tefillim (philacteries),1900. From Russia....

Sampler, a collection of stitches. From England,1820. The sampler was embroidered by a child named Sarah. Undyed linen,embroidered with cotton,35,5 x 21 cm
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Sampler, a collection of stitches. From England,1820. The sampler was embroide...

Matzah-bag for Passover - as in Shabbat dinners,the matzot are covered during the Kiddush,the blessing of the wine.Blessings and the name of the maker, Pauline Rosenberg,are embroidered on the front. From Romania. Wool on textile,35,5 x 35,5 cm
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Matzah-bag for Passover - as in Shabbat dinners,the matzot are covered durin...