Torah Shield, 1946

Item

Identifier: B002.16.0322.00003

Staff Only

Abstract

This silver-plated Torah Shield was used at the synagogue of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. The Torah shield (Torah breastplate) is a shield that in a synagogue is suspended by chains over the front of the Torah. The shield has an eagle on a raised crown with three bells that is between two Lions of Judah. There are two raised columns with three bells each. The columns are symbolic of the columns of the Temple of Jerusalem. Another raised area has two eagles and two hands holding a crown and in a recessed area the Tablet of the Ten Commandments with a Star of David. Below there is another raised area with Hebrew text. There is three additional areas of Hebrew text, part of which means ''given by Judah Epstein in memory of Shifrah, daughter of Mordecai, the Cohen.''

Dates

1946

Rights and Usage Statement

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/

Extent

1 Items (shield) ; 36 x 27 x 5 centimeters

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series includes religious, medical, printing, administrative, trophies, and other types of objects used at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Examples of objects are Torah scrolls, embroidered towels made by a patient, a Hebrew Corona typewriter, printing cases and type, and a chess trophy.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good Metal --Silver

Provenance

Donated by AMC Cancer Research Center as part of the JCRS Records.

General

Title supplied by archivist. ||The dimensions given are the height, width, and depth shield. The chain, 61 centimeters long, is not included in the dimensions.