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Schinkel,Karl Friedrich

SCHINKEL,KARL FRIEDRICH

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The chair of the famous Rabbi Loew (Judah Loew ben Bezaleel, died 1609) in the "Altneuschul" in Prague, the oldest synagogue in Europe, built 1270. Rabbi Loew is said to have created the Golem, a living mannekin.
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The chair of the famous Rabbi Loew (Judah Loew ben Bezaleel, died 1609)...

The barrel-vaulted synagogue from Horb, Germany. Ceiling and panelling were painted in 1735. The synagogue in Horb is the only remaining synagogue of hundreds of similar buildings. It survived Nazi- destruction in the Bamberg Museum.
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The barrel-vaulted synagogue from Horb, Germany. Ceiling and panelling we...

Painted ceiling of the synagogue of Horb, transferred to the Israel Museum after WW II. The ceiling shows floral designs and animals; the vault has two lions sounding trumpets, and a vision of Jerusalem (left). 1735
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Painted ceiling of the synagogue of Horb, transferred to the Israel Museum aft...

Sukkah, a room or building in which the Jewish Thanksgiving festival is celebrated. This painted sukkah is from Fischach, Germany, and depicts daily life in the village, interspersed with pictures of a visionary Jerusalem. Early 19th
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Sukkah, a room or building in which the Jewish Thanksgiving festival is...

The baroque synagogue of Vittorio Veneto, Italy; transferred to the Israel Museum after WW II. The Torah-shrine. Late 18th
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The baroque synagogue of Vittorio Veneto, Italy; transferred to the Israe...

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...

Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on the walls of a home or synagogue to indicate the direction of prayer, i.e.facing east towards Jerusalem. Palestine, 1890. Embroidery on cotton canvas, 22 x 17,5 cm
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Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on the walls of a home or synagogue to ind...

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...

Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on the walls of a home or synagogue, to indicate the direction of prayer, i.e. facing east towards Jerusalem. From Poland, 1882. Between the two temple columns,a menorah and two Lions of Judah. Symmetrical paper cutout, 41 x 34 cm
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Mizrach ("East"),a decoration hung on the walls of a home or synagogue, to i...

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...

Sukkah decoration: a man in period costume carries lulav and etrog (a palm branch and lemon) to the synagogue to celebrate Sukkot, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. From Buschwiller, France. Watercolour on paper, 45 x 28 cm
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Sukkah decoration: a man in period costume carries lulav and etrog (a palm...

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