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Obj. ID: 2554
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  Parokhet and Kapporet, Hungary, 1908 (?)

© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Soudack, Ruth, 29.8.1990

The burgundy parokhet is made of velvet. The parokhet is rectangular and has a matching kaporet . At the center of the parokhet, two rampant lions supporting a Torah^Crown~ rise over a wreath of flowers. An inscription appears between the lions and reads:

"כ'ת'" "Crown of Torah(int.)"

A dedicatory inscription appears in the middle of the wreath:

"לזכר נשמת הח')החסיד? החכם?( / ר' יהושע גוטטמאנן ע'ה##שהלך לעולמו יום ט' לחודש / כסלו שנת תרנו נדבו/ זוגתו מרת מרים שתי')שתחיה(/ ובניו ובנותיו/ שיח')שיחיו("

Translation: In memory of the soul of the righteous (the clever?) (int.) Rabbi Yehoshua Guttmann, may he rest in peace (int.)/ who went to his world on the 9th day of the month of/ Kislev, the year (5)656 (=1896) dedicated/  his wife Mrs. Miriam, may she live a long life (int.) and his sons and daughters / may they live a long life (int.)"

The inscription continues beneath the wreath:

"שנת ו'י'א'מ'ר' י'ה'ו'ש'ע' אל כ'ל הע'ם לפ"ק"

Translation: The year 'And Joshua said to all the nation' (=1978!!)

The parokhet is decorated around the central design with scattered flowers,and is edged with a foliate border. The matching kaporet is also decorated with the floral motif and has a cantilla fringe on its lower, undulating edge. An inscription appears in the center of the kaporet:

"זה' הפרכת אשר לפני ה'"

TranslationThis is the parokhet which is before the Lord

Both the parokhet and kaporet have brass hanging loops.

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Parokhet (Torah Ark curtain) Kapporet (Torah Ark valance) | Unknown
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