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The Bible (Old Testament)

THE BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT)

The Jewish Museum New York

THE JEWISH MUSEUM NEW YORK

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Sampler, a collection of stitches. From Holland or Germany, 1817. The sampler was embroidered by a child, Zirle, with Hebrew and Latin letters. Undyed linen, embroidered with silk, 35,5 x 21 cm
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Sampler, a collection of stitches. From Holland or Germany, 1817. The sa...

Sampler, a collection of stitches. From the USA. Mainly using cross stitch, the maker, Bek Berta, used both Latin and Hebrew script. Undyed cotton embroidered on double mesh canvas, 58 x 42 cm
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Sampler, a collection of stitches. From the USA. Mainly using cross stitc...

Amulet, from Persia. This amulet was meant to protect mother and child during childbirth. The name of god, "shaddai", Almighty, with a crown is encircled by an invocation against Lilith, an ancient Assyrian female demon.Parchment,watercolour,powdered gold, 29 x28 cm
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Amulet, from Persia. This amulet was meant to protect mother and child during...

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...

Mohel's book, which contains prayers for the circumcision and the mohel's list of the children he has circumcised. From Holland, early 19th. The godfather holds the child while the mohel performs the circumcision. 35 leaves, vellum, 14,8 x 10,1 cm
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Mohel's book, which contains prayers for the circumcision and the moh...

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 France, 1923. Cotton cloth with oil paint, 346 x 21,5 cm
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Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is clean...

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 Alsace, 1924. Painted, undyed cotton, 325 x 20,5 cm
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Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is clean...

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 France, 1966 Cotton cloth with oil paint, 350 x 21,5 cm
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Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is...

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 France, 1881 Cotton cloth with oil paint, 324 x 17,5 cm
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Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is...

Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is cleaned and decorated before being given to the synagogue as a torah binder. From the USA, 1929. Decorated with symbols typical of life in the US. Cotton,painted, 120 x 21,5 cm
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Wimpel, swaddling clothes used in the circumcision ceremony. The wimpel is...

Challah cover, to cover the traditional Jewish braided bread during the Sabbath dinner, the festive meal after the synagogue service. From Poland. Embroidery on velvet, with metallic silk thread, 69,5 x 54,5 cm
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Challah cover, to cover the traditional Jewish braided bread during the...

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...