Obj. ID: 3555
Sacred and Ritual Objects Torah finials
The rimon is made of silver and consists of a shaft, a body, a head, and an apex ## The shaft is tapering cylindrical and its bottom is encircled by a ring. It is surmounted by a hemispheric capital. The shaft bears a dedicatory inscription. The capital is encircled with a band of a floral runner.
The angled collar is decorated with triangles. Six arms in the shape of aswan head are attached to the collar. They carry chains with conical bells. The onion shaped head is decorated with oval medallions bearing a flower.It is surmounted by a star-like apex mounted oversmall whorl shaped disk. The dedicatory inscription reads towards the capital and is engraved in filled outline letters:
##Rimon A.: אלו הרמונים הקדישה האשה מרת רחל בת##מרים ובתה שרה בת רחל תמ'א )תבורך מנשים באהל( !
These rimonim were dedicated by the woman Mrs. Rachel daughter of##Miriam and her daughter Sarah daughter of Rachel, she will be blessed above women of the tent (based on: Judg. 5:24)!
##Rimon B.: לע'י'ן )לעילוי נשמת( רבקה בת רחל הנפ' )הנפטרת( ב'קצ' יו'ש )בקיצור ימים ושנים( א' אלול ##שנת ת'ר'ץ' ת'נ'צ'ב'ה' !
For the exaltation of the soul of Rebekah daughter of Rachel who passed away with days and years cut off (int.) 1th Elul##the year (5)690=(1930), may her soul be bound up in the bond of life (int.)!