Images Dated 4th January 2014

Judaism. Torah scroll case wrapped in black. Libya, 1889

Judaism. Torah scroll case wrapped in black. Libya, 1889. Carved wood and cotton. Case: Gift of the Moshav movement, through Rabbi Menahem Hacohen and Bracha Yaniv, Survey of Synagogues, The Center for Jewish Art, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Wrapper: Gift or Dr. Naouri from the Synagogue of Tripoli, Rome. Israel Museum. Jerusalem

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Scroll of Esther with miniature illustrations by the scribe

Scroll of Esther with miniature illustrations in a silver case. By the scribe Aarib Wolf Herlingen (ca. 1700-ca. 1760). Pen and ink on parchment. Gold leaf. Scroll: Vienna, 18th century. Case: Silver, cut and engraved, filigree, partly gilt. Inscribed in Hebrew on the case: Solomon Halib son of Moses Anib'. Israel Museum. Jerusalem

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