Wimpel, 1899
Abstract
Traditional wimpel made from the swaddling cloths of Yaakov Ben Naftali Kahn from Boppard, Germany. Wimpels are used to wrap around Torah scrolls. The wimpel is ornately embroidered with Hebrew text and flowers. The text on the wimpel translates to, "Ya'akov son of Naftali the Cohen was born with good fortune on Sunday, the 19th of Iyar 5659. May God make him grow to the Torah and the ḥupah and to good deeds. Amen, selah."
Dates
- 1899
Rights and Usage Statement
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Extent
1 Items (Wimpel)
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a wimple, a book of flowers from Palestine (c. 1925), and a Tefillin bag.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair Cloth
Condition Report
Some stains and some of the edge stitching has worn away. (BLS, 2010-12-10)
Provenance
Originally belonged to Yaacov Ben Naftali Kahn.
General
Title supplied by archivist.
Inscription and Marks
Embroidered: ''Ya'akov son of Naftali the Cohen was born with good fortune on Sunday, the 19th of Iyar 5659. May God make him grow to the Torah and the ḥupah and to good deeds. Amen, selah.''
Creator
- From the Collection: Kahn, Sarah (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository