Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Elie Posner |
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Sabbath lamp
Persia 19th century Inscription from 1934 Silver, repoussé, cast, and engraved Inscribed in Hebrew: “Rachel Ila Eliu Elias, the commandment of lighting the candle for the Sabbath and Festivals" and the phrase "the Year of My Blessings for Peace,” whose numerical value indicates the Hebrew date H: 9.5; Diam: 10.3 cm The Feuchtwanger Collection, purchased and donated by Baruch and Ruth Rappaport, Geneva Accession number: HF 0209 ; 117/176 |
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Publications: Shachar, Isaiah, Jewish Tradition in Art: The Feuchtwanger Collection of Judaica, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1981 Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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