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Judaism


Jewish History, Diaspora, Biblical Landscapes,Jewish Festivities,Synagogues



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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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Ark (Torah shrine) doors from the Butzian synagogue in Cracow, Poland. "Be strong as a leopard, light as an eagle, fleet as a deer and strong as a lion to do the will of thy father," is inscribed over the doors. Detail of 30-05-05/60.Painted wood, 130 x 96 cm.
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Ark (Torah shrine) doors from the Butzian synagogue in Cracow, Poland. "Be s...

Torah Ark curtain,1970,from the USA. Embroidered and appliqued on natural silk, 248 x 70 cm
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Torah Ark curtain,1970,from the USA. Embroidered and applique...

Torah and ornaments (miniature),from Russia,late 19th. Mantle:silk,velvet,metallic threads,gold sequins. Torah finger:coral,gold,semi-precious stones. 8x9,5 cm
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Torah and ornaments (miniature),from Russia,late 19th. Mantle:silk,velvet,metal...

Rimon - the headpieces on the staves on which the Torah scroll is rolled. First half 19th,from Palestine. It shows the Tablets of the Law. Brass,20,7 x 6,8 cm
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Rimon - the headpieces on the staves on which the Torah scroll is rolled....

"Schulklopfer's hammer" and pointer (Torah-finger) from Poland.The "Schulklopfer" summoned worshipers to the synagogue by knocking on their doors. Hammer:wood,L:43,8 cm;pointer:wood and glass,L:25,4 cm
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"Schulklopfer's hammer" and pointer (Torah-finger) from Poland.The "Schulkl...

Torah-curtain from Poland. Slk and brocade applique.
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Torah-curtain from Poland. Slk and brocade applique...

Coral amulet from Palestine.
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Coral amulet from Palestine.

Mesusah with peacocks,from Poland. Wood, L:15 cm
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Mesusah with peacocks,from Poland. Wood, L:15 cm

Book of prayers and blessings, from Germany,late 18th 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.
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Book of prayers and blessings, from Germany,late 18th It was the custom in sma...

The people before Mount Sinai Canvas
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The people before Mount Sinai Canvas

Chaim Eisenberg,Chief Rabbi,in the Vienna synagogue. Portrait by Erich Lessing
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Chaim Eisenberg,Chief Rabbi,in the Vienna synagogue. Portrait by Erich Lessin...

Gothic vaults and chandeliers in the "Altneuschul"- synagogue in Prague,Europe's oldest synagogue.
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Gothic vaults and chandeliers in the "Altneuschul"- synagogue in Prague,Euro...