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Sivlonot were, traditionally, gifts from the groom to his bride before the wedding. German Jewish brides and grooms gave each other belts, which were then worn during the wedding ceremony, sometimes…
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Artist Unknown
Places:
Holy Roman Empire (Germany)
Date:
17th Century
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This woodcut depicts Jewish women and girls lighting candles to mark the beginning of the Sabbath or a holiday. The illustration appears in a Yiddish translation by Shim’on Levi Gintsburg, printed in…
Contributor:
Isaac Tyrnau, Shim’on Levi Gintsburg
Places:
Venice, Venice (Venice, Italy)
Date:
1600