Esther Play for Purim

Medal embossed with queen on throne before several people and Latin inscription.

Medal Commemorating the Repeal of the 1745 Expulsion of the Jews from Prague

This medal was issued in the Netherlands to commemorate the repeal of the 1745 expulsion of the Jewish community of Prague. Responding to appeals from foreign leaders, Maria Theresa (1717–1780), the…

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Painting of several well-dressed figures seated at tables in an interior space decorated with vines.

High Tea in the Sukkah

This drawing of a gathering hosted by Dr. Hermann Adler, the chief rabbi of Great Britain (wearing a yarmulke and standing at right), represents the adaptation of the British custom of high tea to the…

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Pair of finials with decorated tiers and bells.

Torah Finials

These gilt-silver Torah finials were made in Amsterdam by master silversmith Pieter van Hoven, who lived near the Jewish quarter and is best known for the Jewish ceremonial objects he crafted. Cast…

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