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Torah Binder
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This Torah binder is one of the earliest examples from Italy. The binder (also known as a wimpel) was intended to accompany the male child through his lifetime, through the stages of his circumcision…

Contributor:

Honorata Foa

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Date:

1582/3

Subjects:

Textiles, Ritual object, Ritual & observance, Life cycle, Family

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Ritual Objects, Decorative Arts
Rectangular cloth, folded in two places, with Hebrew text embroidered on bottom half of cloth and floral border on top half.
Linen Torah Binder
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The Torah binder (also known as a wimpel) was intended to accompany the male child through his lifetime, through the stages of his circumcision, bar mitzvah, and wedding. This linen Torah binder from…

Contributor:

Wife of Shimon Soave

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Date:

17th Century

Subjects:

Textiles, Synagogue, Life cycle, Family, Blessings & curses

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Ritual Objects, Decorative Arts
Rectangular cloth arranged in two columns embroidered with Hebrew text and small Star of David on right side.
Torah Wrapper, Rome
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According to the Hebrew inscription, this silk velvet, gilt silver-thread embroidery and silk brocade Torah wrapper was donated in 1727 or 1728 to the Scola Castigliana (a synagogue founded by Jews of…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Rome, Papal States (Rome, Italy)

Date:

1728

Subjects:

Ritual object, Textiles, Synagogue, Family, Community

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Ritual Objects
Cloth with embroidered crest in the center with Hebrew text on either side, with floral motifs on left and right edges.