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Jewish Women Call for Change
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The Jewish tradition regarding women, once far ahead of other cultures, has now fallen disgracefully behind in failing to come to terms with developments of the past century. Accepting the age-old…

Contributor:

Ezrat Nashim

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Date:

1972

Subjects:

Feminism, Women, Activism, Jewish movements, Ritual & observance

Categories:

Theology
Hanukkah Lamp
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This brass Hanukkah lamp is thought to have been used in the First Mill Street Synagogue of Congregation Shearith Israel, which opened in New York in 1730 and was located on present-day South William…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

New York City, British America and the British West Indies (New York, United States of America)

Date:

1730

Subjects:

Ritual objects, Hanukkah, Ritual & observance, Holidays, Synagogue

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Ritual Objects, Decorative arts
Oil lamp with row of eight cups on the bottom and scallop-shaped decorations.
Torah Finials
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These silver Torah finials with bells adorned a Torah scroll at the consecration ceremony of the Mill Street Synagogue of Congregation Shearith Israel, which opened in New York in 1730 and was located…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

New York City, Great Britain (New York, United States of America)

Date:

1730

Subjects:

Ritual objects, Ritual & observance, Synagogue, Aesthetics, Art

Categories:

Ritual Objects, Decorative arts
Two silver finials with bells.