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Wife of Shimon Soave
17th Century
The wife of Shimon Soave was a Jewish woman living in Italy in the seventeenth century who embroidered a Torah binder for a son or grandson.
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Torah Binder (Italy)
The Torah binder (also known as a wimpel) was intended to accompany the male child through his lifetime, through the stages of his circumcision, bar mitzvah, and wedding. This linen Torah binder from…