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Artist Unknown
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Amsterdam, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Date:
1650–1700
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Johannes Alexander Böner
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Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire
(Nuremberg, Germany)
Date:
1705
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Contributor:
Johann Adam Boller
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Frankfurt am Main, Holy Roman Empire
(Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
Date:
1706
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This decorated manuscript of the prayers for a circumcision ceremony was owned by one Joseph ben Samuel. On its title page (not shown) is an unidentified coat of arms decorated with the Order of the…
Contributor:
Uri Fayvesh Segal
Places:
Altona, Kingdom of Denmark
(Altona, Germany)
Date:
1750
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This Purim tray from the seventeenth century was made in Hamburg, Germany. A fine repoussé piece, its center is adorned with a court scene, complete with a ruler sitting on a raised throne, surrounded…
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Artist Unknown
Places:
Free Imperial City of Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire
(Hamburg, Germany)
Date:
17th Century
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Contributor:
Pieter van Hoven
Places:
Amsterdam, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Date:
1696
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This wooden tevah—a stand or reader’s platform used for supporting Torah scrolls—was made and used in Yemen. It was the practice in Yemen for boys to become active participants in synagogue services…
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Artist Unknown
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18th Century
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This partially gilt-silver Torah crown from Poland is studded with semi-precious stones. Its two-tiered base is typical of Torah crowns from Eastern Europe. It is inscribed in Hebrew with the words,…
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Artist Unknown
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1729
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These Torah mantles, thought to be created in the Netherlands, are embroidered and have fringed borders. The mantle on the right is sumptuously adorned with brightly colored flowers, along with panels…
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Artist Unknown
Date:
1735–1737
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Contributor:
Matheus Staedlein
Places:
Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire
(Nuremberg, Germany)
Date:
1716–1735