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

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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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...

Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner, the family celebration of the Exodus and deliverance from slavery in Egypt. Page shows Israelites beaten by overseers while carrying stones. From Germany, 1729. Watercolour on vellum, 33 x 19 cm
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Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner, the fa...

Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner, the family celebration of the Exodus from Egypt. Page shows Jacob riding to Egypt in the chariot Joseph sent for him. From Altona, Germany,1766. Parchment, ink, watercolour. 40 leaves, 28,5 x 16 cm
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Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner, the family...

Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner. An angel of the Lord brandishes a sword, protecting the tent camp of the Israelites. By Issachar Beer ben Jacob Chayyim of Alek. From Central Europe,1739. 48 leaves, 10,3 x 8,7 cm
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Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner. An...

Omer calendar, a booklet with a page each for counting the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot, the barley harvest. Page shows 41st day; the facing page depicts Samson felling the pillars of the Philistine temple. From Italy, 1803. Paper, 53 leaves, 7,8 x 5,5 cm
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Omer calendar, a booklet with a page each for counting the 49 days between Pass...