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Torah Pointer from Poland
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This silver Torah pointer from Poland is inscribed in Hebrew: “The hand [i.e., pointer] of Joseph Halevi, crowned with success, donated in the name of his son Abraham on the eve of R[osh] H[ashanah]…

Contributor:

Noah Joel Feivish

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Date:

1728

Subjects:

Ritual object, Synagogue, Torah study, Ritual & observance

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Visual & Material Culture, Ritual Objects
Object with hook and Hebrew imprinted along decorative handle.
Torah Pointer from Yemen
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This silver Torah pointer from Yemen is inscribed in Hebrew: “[The teaching of the Lord is perfect, renewing life; the decrees of the Lord are enduring, making the simple wise;] the precepts of the…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

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Date:

18th Century

Subjects:

Ritual object, Synagogue, Torah study, Ritual & observance

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Ritual Objects
Silver pointer with hand at end and chain at top.