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The Bible (Old Testament)

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The Jewish Museum New York

THE JEWISH MUSEUM NEW YORK

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Megillat Esther, a scroll with the biblical Book       
Esther, read during the Purim festival in memory of    
the downfall of Haman, symbolic arch-enemy of the Jews.
From Corfu, Greece, 1708                               
Ink and tempera on parchment, 120 x 26,5 cm
#30050529

Megillat Esther, a scroll with the biblical Book Esther, read during the...

Megillat Esther, a scroll with the biblical Book       
Esther, read during the Purim festival in memory of    
the downfall of Haman, symbolic arch-enemy of the Jews.
From Northern Italy, around 1700.                      
Vellum, 166 x 17,5 cm
#30050530

Megillat Esther, a scroll with the biblical Book Esther, read during the...

Megillat Esther, a scroll with the biblical Book       
Esther, read during the Purim festival, in memory      
of the downfall of Haman, arch-enemy of the Persian    
Jews. From Italy, mid-18th.                            
Vellum, painted, 215 x 12 cm
#30050531

Megillat Esther, a scroll with the biblical Book Esther, read during the...

Megillat Esther, a scroll with the biblical Book       
Esther, read during the Purim festival in memory       
of the downfall of Haman, arch-enemy of the Persian    
Jews. Twisted columns stand for the columns of the     
Temple of Solomon. From Italy, watercolour, 156 x 26 cm
#30050532

Megillat Esther, a scroll with the biblical Book Esther, read during the...

Blessings after the reading of the Book Esther during  
the Purim festival. Scenes from the story - Haman      
parading Mordecai through the streets, King Ahasuerus  
extending his scepter to Esther, passing his ring to   
Mordecai. From Germany, 1827. Parchment, 41 x 21,5 cm
#30050533

Blessings after the reading of the Book Esther during the Purim festival. Scen...

Plate for Tu Bishevat, the festival celebrating the    
planting of trees, when the fruits of trees were       
eaten. From Austria.                                   
Glazed pottery, 27,5 cm diameter.
#30050535

Plate for Tu Bishevat, the festival celebrating the planting of trees, when...

Passover plate and matzah perforator. Passover and the 
Seder-dinner celebrate the exodus from Egypt and       
freedom from slavery. Only matzah, unleavened bread,   
may be eating during Passover-week. From Poland.       
Faience, 32 cm diameter
#30050536

Passover plate and matzah perforator. Passover and the Seder-dinner celebrate t...

Seder plate, on which the symbolic foods are arranged  
during the Seder dinner. It shows scenes from the      
Haggadah, the story of the Exodus read during the      
home celebration. From Germany, 1790.                  
Pewter, 39 cm diameter
#30050537

Seder plate, on which the symbolic foods are arranged during the Seder dinner....

Seder plate, on which the symbolic foods are arranged  
during the Seder dinner, the home celebration of the   
exodus from Egypt. It shows a father and his sons      
around the Seder table, a round matzah in the center.  
From Hamburg, Germany, 1774. Pewter, 38 cm diameter.
#30050538

Seder plate, on which the symbolic foods are arranged during the Seder dinner,...

Seder towel,for use after the ritual washing of hands  
during the Seder dinner. The towel belonged to the     
Dreyfus family and shows Adam and Eve in Paradise.     
From Alsace, France, 1829. Drawing and watercolour on  
linen with fringe of open weave, 141 x 14,5 cm
#30050539

Seder towel,for use after the ritual washing of hands during the Seder dinner....

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
#30050540

Seder towel, for use after the ritual washing of hands during the Seder 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
#30050541

Seder towel. In the center medallion two rampant lions and the inscription "Abr...