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Img. ID: 187642

© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Radovan, Zev, 1993

The silver Torah shield consists of a plate and a dedicatory plaque.

The plate is in a shape of a Star of David. The center depicts an inscription in square linear letters and reads: "ציון" The inscription is composed of one letter on each of the corners in square linear letters and reads: "מגן דוד" "Star of David" The three upper corners are decorated with a star. A ring with a bell is attached to each corner except for the upper one. The upper part is surmounted with an arched dedicatory plaque which bears an inscription in square linear letters and reads:

"בע"ה )בעזרת השם(/ הק' )הקדש( לק"ק )לקהל קדוש( חברה ת"ת )תלמוד תורה( יב"ץ )יראו בנחמת ציון(/ למנוחת הנערה ה"מ ו'ה'נ'ב'ק'ש'/ ב'ש' )בשנת(:52 אייר 6075 ת'נ'צ'ב'ה' )תהא נשמתה צרורה בצרור החיים("

"With the help of the Lord, dedicated to the holy congregation Hevra (society) Talmud Torah (Torah studies). For the rest of the girl .The year of: 25 Iyar 5706 (1946) May her soul be bound up in the bond of life"

The center of the plaque is a shape of a star which bears an inscription in square linear letters and reads:

"מרת/ לונא דניאל/ בת אסתר/ תמ"א )תבורך מנשי אוהל("

"Mrs. Lunah Daniel daughter of Esther she will be blessed above women of the tent (Judg. 5:24)"

A chain hanger is inserted through two rings attached to the upper part.

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Date
1946
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Material / Technique
Metal
Material Stucture
silver, cut, hammered
Material Decoration
cut
Material Bonding
soldered, nailed
Material Inscription
Inscription: engraved, cut
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Material Cloth
Material Lining
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Height
360_mm
Length
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260_mm
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Ornamentation
Custom
Contents
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Number of Lines
Ruling
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Direction/Location
Façade (main)
Endivances
Location of Torah Ark
Location of Apse
Location of Niche
Location of Reader's Desk
Location of Platform
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Arrangement of Seats
Location of Women's Section
Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
Coin
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Signature
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