Oil lamps
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Rothman Judenstern
Collection
Identifier: B396
Abstract
Brass plated Judenstern (shabbat light), replica of a 19th century lamp. Liese Henle Rothman purchased the lamp to honor the 19th Century German Jewish tradition of lighting the Shabbat lamp. Judensterns are designed to burn for an entire day and night because kindling fire was forbidden on the Sabbath. Collection consists of one object: a Judenstern.
Dates:
Mid 20th - Early 21st Century
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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Rothman Judenstern