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Jewish Burial Society: Sewing the Shrouds and The Washing of the Body
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Women played key roles in preparing the deceased for burial. This painting shows women’s involvement in the ultimate act of generosity.

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Praha, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)

Date:

ca. 1780

Subjects:

Crafts, Art, Life cycle, Death, Mourning

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Decorative Arts, Rabbinic Law, Law
Painting of men cutting cloth and women sewing.
Contract of David Oppenheim with the Prague Jewish Community
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David Oppenheim (1664–1736) was the chief rabbi of Prague. Born in Worms, he was the son of a communal leader and nephew of Samuel Oppenheim (1630–1703), financier and war contractor to the Habsburg…

Contributor:

The Jewish Community of Prague

Places:

Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)

Date:

1702

Subjects:

Rabbis, Profession, Cities, Community, Synagogue

Categories:

Law, Legal Documents, Print & Book Culture
Page with Hebrew text of decorative border and Star of David located in bottom section, with signatures in the Roman alphabet below.