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Manuscript page of Hebrew text in two columns.

Guide

Biblical Poetry

Biblical Period

Tombstone with Hebrew inscription in geometric shape with columns and animals surrounding.

Source

Tombstone of Isaac ben Hayyim

1728

Printed engraving of cemetery enclosed by wall with several people walking through.

Source

Cemetery of the Fürth Jewish Community

Johannes Alexander Böner

1705

Tombstone with Hebrew inscription.

Source

Tombstone of Sarah, Wife of Joshua Soncino

1735

Tombstone with Hebrew inscription engraved with columns, flowers in curved shape above text, and wings at the top of the stone.

Source

Tombstone of Joel ben Ze’ev

1744

Cylindrical tombstone with Hebrew on top, sitting on decorative base.

Source

Tombstone (Rome)

1587

Tombstone with Latin inscription on top half and illustration below of axe chopping tree in half, surrounded by English words around perimeter of stone.

Source

Tombstone of Abraham Pereira d’Azevedo

1722

Print depicting two scenes with French text under frames: top shows men in prayer shawls sitting while one man on central platform sounds a ram's horn. Bottom image shows men in prayer shawls sitting and standing in room with several lit candles.

Source

The High Holidays

Bernard Picart

1725

Painting with thick border of abstract flower with hand shapes and Hebrew word in its center.

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Lost Flowers

Mindy Weisel

1979

Glass cup etched with Hebrew text and image of group of people walking.

Source

Glass for a Burial Society’s Annual Banquet

1713

Tomb with high tombstones on either end, with Hebrew inscriptions on outside of all sides.

Source

Tomb of Mordechai Meisel

1601

Print of two scenes, both with French text below: the top showing men in large room walking in circle with books, the bottom showing men shoveling dirt onto grave.

Source

Funeral Activities

Bernard Picart

1723–1743