Img. ID: 117245
The flat tulip-like Rimon is made of silver and consists of a shaft and a body.
A. The shaft is cylindrical and tapering. It is decorated with a scaly motif. B. The body has the shape of a tulip ending in a trefoil motif and has a wavy edge. The center of one side is depicted by a Star^of^David~, on a floral background. A band surrounds the center and bears an inscription which is engraved in outline letters, and reads:
Rimon A.:
וזאת התורה אשר שם משה לפני בני ישראל תורה ציוה צוה לנו משה מורשה קהילת יעקב עץ חיים היא למחזיקים בה ותומכיה מאושר
(Deut., 4:44 ; Deut., 33:4 ; Prov., 3:18)
Rimon B.:
דרכיה דרכי נועם וכל נתיבתיה שלום שלום רב לאהבי תורתך ואין למו מכשול
(Prov., 3:17 ; Psalm., 119:165)
The other side of the body bears a dedicatory inscription in its almond-like center. Below the inscription, there are two fish turning to the center, and above the inscription, there is a landscape depiction: A domed building, a tree with birds, and another bird standing on the ground. A Star^of^David~ appears at the top of the body and bears the inscription:
מגן דוד
Translation: Star of David
Both sides' borders are encircled by a foliate runner. Sixteen rings are fixed along the edge of the body.
The dedicatory inscription is written in horizontal lines and is engraved in outline letters, and reads
Rimon A.:
וזה הכתר שהקדישו
לכבוד ס!ת לעלוי נשמת
הבחורה והכשרה כלה
Translation: And this is the crown which was dedicated/in honour of the Torah-script (initial letters) for the raising of the soul of /the girl and the conscientious one the bride!
Rimon B.:
תוך חופתה צרויה בת
יצחק מעז פטירתה יום גש )ג' שבוע(
י!ד חשון תש!ח תנצבה !
Translation: In her wedding Tzruia daughter of/Isaac since her passing away on the third day of the week (initial letters)/The fourteen of Heshvan (5)708 May her soul rest in peace (initial letters)!