Ceremonial Objects
Found in 91 Collections and/or Records:
Prayer Shawl
An ivory prayer shawl (tallit - Sephardic pronunciation, tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation). The edge of each side has a pattern of blue and ivory stripes. The sides have tzitzit (fringes) hanging across the entire hem. The fringes serve to remind the Jewish people of the 613 commandments of the Torah. There is a solid ivory silk embroidered attarah (neck band) on the top edge. All four corners have a square with a hole in the center from which the tzizit hang.
Prayer Shawl
An ivory prayer shawl (tallit - Sephardic pronunciation, tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation). The edge of each side has a pattern of blue-gray and ivory stripes. The sides have tzitzit (fringes) hanging across the entire hem. The fringes serve to remind the Jewish people of the 613 commandments of the Torah.There is a solid ivory silk embroidered attarah (neck band) on the top edge. All four corners have a square with a hole in the center from which the tzizit hang.
Prayer Shawl
An ivory prayer shawl (tallit - Sephardic pronunciation, tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation). The edge of each side has a pattern of blue-gray and ivory stripes. The sides have tzitzit (fringes) hanging across the entire hem. The fringes serve to remind the Jewish people of the 613 commandments of the Torah. There is a solid ivory silk embroidered attarah (neck band) on the top edge. All four corners have a square with a hole in the center from which the tzizit hang.
Prayer Shawl
An ivory prayer shawl (tallit - Sephardic pronunciation, tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation). The edge of each side has a pattern of blue-gray and ivory stripes. The sides have tzitzit (fringes) hanging across the entire hem. The fringes serve to remind the Jewish people of the 613 commandments of the Torah. There is a solid ivory silk embroidered attarah (neck band) on the top edge. All four corners have a square with a hole in the center from which the tzizit hang.
Prayer Shawl
An ivory prayer shawl (tallit - Sephardic pronunciation, tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation). The edge of each side has a pattern of blue-gray and ivory stripes. The sides have tzitzit (fringes) hanging across the entire hem. The fringes serve to remind the Jewish people of the 613 commandments of the Torah. There is a solid ivory silk embroidered attarah (neck band) on the top edge. All four corners have a square with a hole in the center from which the tzizit hang.
Prayer Shawl
An ivory prayer shawl (tallit - Sephardic pronunciation, tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation). The edge of each side has a pattern of gold and ivory stripes. The sides have tzitzit (fringes) hanging across the entire hem. The fringes serve to remind the Jewish people of the 613 commandments of the Torah. There is a solid ivory silk band with gold embroidery attarah (neck band) on the top edge. All four corners have a square with a hole in the center from which the tzizit hang.
Radinsky Material Culture and Papers
The Radisnky family, Lithuania/East European inmmigrants, first settled on Denver's West Side in the 1890. Rabbi David Radinsky was the Rabbi of a small Mogen David synangogue orginally organized in his home. His son, Abraham David (A. D. Radinsky) started the A. D. Radinsky and Sons, Inc rag factory. The collection contains photographs, artwork, ephemera, business cards, business catalogs and family papers related to the Radinsky family.
Royal Blue Velvet Tefillin Bag, between 1906-1956
A hand-embroidered royal blue velvet tefillin (phylacteries) bag with a metal zipper across top edge and a navy blue satin lining. A gold Star of David and ''tefillin'' (in Hebrew) surrounded by a gold flower and star design are embroidered on the front of the bag. Originally belonged to Max Rosenthal.
Shabbat Challah Cover, between 1906-1956
Shield for Sabbath Candles, 17th-18th century
Oval shaped bronze shield with wreath around outer edge and crown on top. In the center of the oval has the blessing for the Shabbath candles on it. Sheild would have attached to a seven branch menorah. Some patina on shield and note with translation taped to back.