Gravestone of Ezekiel Katzenellenbogen
1749
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Ezekiel Katzenellenbogen (ca. 1670–1749) was a rabbi in Altona. His gravestone bears a relief of open books and is inscribed with the titles of his works, each playing on a scriptural phrase involving the name Ezekiel, such as Keneset Yeḥezkel (Congregation of Ezekiel) and Leḥem Yeḥezkel (Bread of Ezekiel).
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Photo by Kent Coupe. Courtesy of the Jewish Atlantic World Database.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 5.
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