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Ethical Will

ca. 1622

Paper with Hebrew writing and decorative doodles on corners of text.

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Kedushat Yom Tov (The Sanctity of Yom Tov)

ca. 1800

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Sunday Shtetl

1956

Print engraving of woman in veil flanked by two other women, standing before a stone building.

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Jewish Bride in Fürth

1705

Metal belt with carved clasp.

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Sivlonot Belt

17th Century

Manuscript page with Hebrew text above illustration of man on horse and man blowing horn walking into a city gate with flowers and two smaller figures below.

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Maḥzor

1662

Stone with carving of star in center and flowers on either side.

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Huppah Stone (Traustein)

1700

Print of two scenes, both with French text below: the top of baby on man's lap surrounded by people with bed in background, the bottom showing many people in ornate room with baby crib.

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Circumcision Ceremony

1722

Manuscript page with Yiddish text and illustrations below of person blowing horn, several people seated with Torah scroll, someone standing with an open book, and a turret with door.

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Yiddish Book of Customs

1500

Metal cylindrical object with carving of lion holding axe on top, and decorative carving on bottom.

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Emblem of the Jewish Butchers’ Guild

1620

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Hanukkah Lamp

17th Century

Cylindrical cases carved with geometric designs.

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Torah Cases from the Synagogue of Aleppo, Syria

ca. 1710