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Torah Binder
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This richly decorated Torah binder is thought to be from Rechnitz, based on its dedication as a gift from Gitl bat Samuel for Samuel ben Leib of Rechnitz in 1750. The Torah binder (also known as a…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Rechnitz, Habsburg Empire (Rechnitz, Austria)

Date:

1750

Subjects:

Ritual & observance, Ritual objects, Textiles, Rite of passage, Life cycle

Categories:

Ritual Objects, Decorative arts
Long rectangular cloth folded in several places, with floral design on one side and Hebrew text on the other side, with image of person reading from the Torah and couple under a wedding canopy.
Responsum: On the Right to Bequeath a Mitzvah
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Question: Since it is true from time immemorial and ancient years that we observe the customs of our ancestors, as is the practice of the Musta‘arabim [Arabic-speaking Jews] everywhere among the Jews…

Contributor:

Yom Tov Tzahalon

Places:

Safed, Ottoman Empire (Safed, Israel)

Date:

17th Century

Subjects:

Synagogue, Community, Rite of passage, Ritual & observance, Bible, Law, Responsa

Categories:

Law, Responsa