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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

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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.
Cover for Circumcision Cushion
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This silk cushion cover, embroidered with metallic thread and metallic braid, is thought to have been made in Istanbul. Divided into two horizontal planes, with a narrow border running on three of its…

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Artist Unknown

Places:

Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (Istanbul, Turkey)

Date:

Late 17th or Early 18th Century

Subjects:

Ritual objects, Ritual & observance, Circumcision, Rite of passage, Textiles

Categories:

Ritual Objects, Decorative arts
Cushion cover embroidered with Star of David, flowers, and decorative motifs along sides and across middle.
Reader’s Desk
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This wooden tevah—a stand or reader’s platform used for supporting Torah scrolls—was made and used in Yemen. It was the practice in Yemen for boys to become active participants in synagogue services…

Contributor:

Artist Unknown

Places:

Qasimid State (Yemen)

Date:

18th Century

Subjects:

Ritual objects, Ritual & observance, Synagogue, Rite of passage

Categories:

Ritual Objects, Decorative arts
Wooden lectern with geometric designs.