The Torah Scroll and its Ornaments

After the destruction of the Temple and the loss of its sacred implements, the Torah scroll became the central object of the Jewish faith. The presence of Torah scrolls in the synagogue, a mikdash me'at-"a small memento of the Temple", became mandatory. More

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Torah crown with eagles, griffins and lions Poland 1726	Torah crown inlaid with colorful semiprecious stones Warsaw, Poland 1729	Torah crown decorated with lions, birds, imaginary creatures, architectural structure, and foliate Poland 1764	Torah crown decorated with images of the Tablets of the Law, incense utensils, Ark of the Covenant, and the headdress of the High Priest Padua, Italy 17th-18th century	Torah crown dedicated to the synagogue in Safed Poland 1841
Small Torah crown Austria-Hungary 1740