Obj. ID: 53918
Sacred and Ritual Objects Shmirah le-Bayit le-Kol Devarim me-Sefer Raziel.., Jerusalem, circa 1910
The following description was prepared by William Gross:
Protection for the home, for all matters from the book "Raziel HaMalach". Jerusalem, [c. 1920]. Color lithographic printing on paper. In the center is a circular diagram, with a large illustration of the Temple Mount – Dome of the Rock, above the words "by Moshe ben Yitzchak Mizrahi". Around is another circular diagram of 12 medals with illustrations of "Kivrei Avot" (Rachel's tomb, "Ma'arat HaMachpela", the graves of the kings of the house of David, Joseph's tomb, tomb of "Shmuel HaNavi", the tomb of "Rashbi", etc.). On the corners are illustrations of animals with a quote of the "mishnah" from Tractate "Avot": "Be bold as a tiger and light as an eagle and run like a deer and be strong as a lion". At the top and on the margins are combinations of verses and kabalistic names of angels, as well as the inscription "Ben Porat Yosef Ben Porat Alai Ayin…".
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sub-set tree:
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Absalom's Tomb
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Simeon bar Yohai (Rashbi), Tomb of (קבר רשבי)
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Samuel the Prophet, Tomb of
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Rachel's Tomb
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Cave of Machpelah (Tomb of the Patriarchs/Matriarchs)
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Dynasty of King David, Tomb of קברי מלכי בית דוד
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Zechariah the Prophet, Tomb of
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Elisha the Prophet, Tomb of
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Simeon the Righteous, Tomb of קבר שמעון הצדיק
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Joseph, Tomb of, in Nablus
H | Holy and other places in the Land of Israel | Holy Tombs | Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes (the miracle maker), Tomb of, in Tiberias
A | Animals, the Four (Mishnah, Avot, 5:20) | Deer (of the Four Animals)
A | Animals, the Four (Mishnah, Avot, 5:20) | Eagle (of the Four Animals)
A | Animals, the Four (Mishnah, Avot, 5:20) | Lion (of the Four Animals)
A | Animals, the Four (Mishnah, Avot, 5:20) | Tiger (of the Four Animals)
E | Esther, Book of (following the order of the story) | *Other topics related to the Megillah: | The Four Animals (Not used; see: Animals, the Four)
A | Amuletic diagram | Magical square
A | Arch
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It would seem that in 1902, Mizrachi formed a sort of partnership with A. L. Monsohn to produce his work in colored stone lithographs.