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Scroll of the Book of Esther
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This scroll of Esther from Germany, created for use on the holiday of Purim, is extensively decorated, with illustrations of biblical scenes from the Esther story, as well as various flora and fauna…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Holy Roman Empire (Germany)

Date:

ca. 1630

Subjects:

Illuminated manuscripts, Holidays, Purim, Animals, Music

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Print & Book Culture, Ritual Objects, Religion & Theology
Scroll manuscript page with Hebrew text in four columns, with illustrations on top of figures seated talking to each other, working by a tree, and walking; the middle sections feature ladders and people working on trees; the bottom features elephants and rhinoceroses.
Minhage de-kehilah ha-kedoshah Vormaiza (Customs of the Holy Community of Worms): On Purim
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At the beginning of Purim, after evening prayer near the time when it gets dark, the charity warden brings with him an assortment of candles that are painted and nice looking, and he…

Contributor:

Yuspa Shamash

Places:

Worms, Holy Roman Empire (Worms, Germany)

Date:

17th Century

Subjects:

Holidays, Purim, Ritual & observance, Prayer, Community

Categories:

Religion & Theology, Prayer & Liturgy