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Exterior photograph of buildings on busy street with horses pulling wagons.

Great Synagogue (Slonim, Belarus)

The Great Synagogue of Slonim was one of the prominent synagogues of the region, a testament to the prosperity and status of the town’s Jewish community. Today, it is the best-preserved synagogue in…

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Papercut featuring a chair in the center with lions above, decorated with floral motifs and Hebrew text.

Paper Cut—Brit Milah

Paper cuts have been a tradition of Jewish folk art, with the earliest record of one dating to the fourteenth century. Given the widespread availability of paper in Europe by the mid-nineteenth…

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Ink and watercolor on paper depicting waterway with man in boat in foreground and city buildings, including bell tower, in background.

Townview with Bell Tower in the Background

This sepia watercolor-over-pencil picture is representative of the romantic landscapes and cityscapes for which Salomon Leonardus Verveer was best known. His work bridges the romantic tradition in…

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