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Johannes Alexander Böner
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Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (Nuremberg, Germany)
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1705
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Isaac Tyrnau, Shim’on Levi Gintsburg
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Venice, Republic of Venice (Venice, Italy)
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1600
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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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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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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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1729
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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…
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Uri Fayvesh Segal
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Altona, Kingdom of Denmark (Altona, Germany)
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1750
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Shalom Italia
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Amsterdam, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
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1640
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Issachar Ber Ryback
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Berlin, Weimar Republic (Berlin, Germany)
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1923
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İzmir, Ottoman Empire (İzmir, Turkey)
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Early 20th Century
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Gwoździec, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (Hvizdets, Ukraine)
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Mid–17th Century