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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
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1710
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The Klausen Synagogue in Prague gets its name from the kloyz (a complex of buildings used for religious purposes, including synagogues) that originally stood on its site, erected in the 1570s. The…
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
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17th Century
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The Jewish Community of Prague
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
Date:
1702
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This medal was issued in the Netherlands to commemorate the repeal of the 1745 expulsion of the Jewish community of Prague. Responding to appeals from foreign leaders, Maria Theresa (1717–1780), the…
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
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1745
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This beaker was used by the members of a burial society in Prague at their annual banquet, held on the day traditionally designated as the anniversary of Moses’ death. The painted scene depicts a…
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Artist Unknown
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
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1713
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Women played key roles in preparing the deceased for burial. This painting shows women’s involvement in the ultimate act of generosity.
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Artist Unknown
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Praha, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
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ca. 1780
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Bischitz, Austrian Empire (Byšice, Czech Republic)
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1855–1856
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Artist Unknown
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
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1620
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The gravestone of Judah Loew (1520–1609; known as the Maharal) and his wife, Pearl (1528–1610), is located in the Old Jewish Cemetery of the Jewish quarter in Prague. A prominent scholar and kabbalist…
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
Date:
1609 and 1640
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Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)
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1613