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Religion

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 192 Collections and/or Records:

AcU - Religion - Negatives, 1978 December 18

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0066.0005
Abstract

Contains black and white photographic negatives of classroom scenes in the religion program at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1978 December 18

AcU - Religion - Photo, 1964-1995

 File
Identifier: U201.01.0066.0004
Abstract

Contains black and white photographic prints, negatives, and contact sheets of event and classroom scenes from the religion program at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1964-1995

Arts and Sciences – Religion – Cecil Franklin, Chair, 1977

 File
Identifier: M028.02.0005.0016
Abstract

Types of Materials: memos

Dates: 1977

Bimah Cover

 Item
Identifier: B002.16.0313.00002
Abstract

This a woven cream colored bimah cover with gold threads as part of the weave. Embroidered letters in English on the front. There are two snaps in the middle of the cover. Strips of embroidery form a Star of David in the center of the cover. A bimah (among Ashkenazim) or tebah (among Sephardim) is the elevated area or platform in a Jewish synagogue which is intended to serve the place where the person reading aloud from the Torah stands during the Torah reading service.

Dates: early-mid 20th century

Bimah Curtain and Valance

 Item
Identifier: B002.16.0312.00001
Abstract

Blue velvet brocade Bimah curtain and valance for the Ark. Embroidered in gold threads and sequins on the curtain is a crown, two lions, Hebrew letters standing for ''the crown of the Torah,'' and the Ten Commandments in Hebrew between the lions. A Star of David and a vine with flowers are also embroidered on the curtain. Embroidered on the valance are two Star of Davids and a vase with wheat. Both the curtain and the valance have gold colored trim and fringe.

Dates: early-mid 20th century

Bimah Curtain and Valance, Circa 1945

 Item
Identifier: B341.01.0001.00001
Abstract

Red Bimah curtain and valance for the Ark Embroidered in gold threads and sequins on the curtain is a crown, two lions, Hebrew letters standing for ''the crown of the Torah,'' and the Ten Commandments in Hebrew between the lions. Both the curtain and the valance have gold colored trim and fringe.

Dates: Circa 1945

Black Taffeta Yarmulke, between 1906-1956

 Item
Identifier: B201.01.0004.00004
Abstract

A skullcap (kipah in Hebrew, yarmulke in Yiddish) consisting of six sections of triangle shaped black taffeta sewn together and finished at the edges with black bias tape. Originally belonged to Max Rosenthal.

Dates: between 1906-1956

Blowing the Shofar, between 1960-1990

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0006.00013
Abstract

An old man sits blowing a shofar at Beth Israel Hospital wearing a yarmulke and Tallit. He is surrounded by religious objects.

Dates: between 1960-1990

Blowing the Shofar, between 1960-1990

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0006.00014
Abstract

An old man sits blowing a shofar at Beth Israel Hospital wearing a yarmulke and Tallit. He is surrounded by religious objects.

Dates: between 1960-1990

Blue Velvet Tefillin Bag, circa 1970

 Item
Identifier: B120.05.0011.00002
Abstract

A blue velvet tefillin (pylacteries) bag. This view shows the front side with a wheat colored Star of David stitched with simple running stitches. A drawstring runs through the mouth of the bag, consisting of brown cotton and blue wool interwoven strings. Originally belonged to Ira M. Beck.

Dates: circa 1970