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Koppel ben Moses Heller
Koppel ben Moses Heller of Bretzfeld, Germany, was an embroiderer, known for the ornate Torah binder he designed for the Lilienthal family to commemorate the birth of their son.
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Torah Binder
This Torah binder, made for boys at birth and later brought by young men as a symbol of participation in the synagogue, illustrates the fixed nature of traditional gender expectations.