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For German Jews, it was traditional in the wedding ceremony for the groom to perform the ritual of breaking a glass in remembrance of the destruction of the Temple by hurling it or banging it against…
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Artist Unknown
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Bingen, Holy Roman Empire (Bingen, Germany)
Date:
1700
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Before the priestly blessing is recited in the synagogue, those making the blessing ritually wash their hands. It is also customary for Jews to wash their hands before entering a synagogue for worship…
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Bursa, Ottoman Empire (Bursa, Turkey)
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ca. 1800