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Broader Term
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T
]
Tribes/Sons of Israel (See also:
Red Sea
;
Encampment of the Tribes in the desert
;
Ephod
;
Armorial device
;
Hoshen
;
Jacob’s sons and daughter
;
Joseph and his brothers
;
Israel, Map of
;
Elim, Wells of
)
(of
subject
)
20 of 147 artpiece(s) in
subject
set as
Tribes/Sons of Israel (See also:
Red Sea
;
Encampment of the Tribes in the desert
;
Ephod
;
Armorial device
;
Hoshen
;
Jacob’s sons and daughter
;
Joseph and his brothers
;
Israel, Map of
;
Elim, Wells of
)
:
Torah Ark curtain
Object
*Synagogue Objects
|
Torah ark
|
Torah ark curtain (Parokhet, פרוכת)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Incense
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
H
|
High priest
|
Vestments
|
Hoshen
(Breastplate)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
P
|
Patriarchs, the Three
See item's full info
Torah Ark curtain
Object
*Synagogue Objects
|
Torah ark
|
Torah ark curtain (Parokhet, פרוכת)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Incense
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
H
|
High priest
|
Vestments
|
Hoshen
(Breastplate)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
P
|
Patriarchs, the Three
See item's full info
Torah Ark curtain
Object
*Synagogue Objects
|
Torah ark
|
Torah ark curtain (Parokhet, פרוכת)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Incense
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
H
|
High priest
|
Vestments
|
Hoshen
(Breastplate)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
P
|
Patriarchs, the Three
See item's full info
Mizrah plaque
Object
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
T
|
Tablets of the Law
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
M
|
Menorah
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and Aaron
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
J
|
Jerusalem
|
Sites in Jerusalem:
|
Western Wall (
Kotel
) הכותל המערבי
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
|
Cherubim
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and the Decalogue
A
|
Aaron
|
Aaron dressed in his holy garments (Ex. 28:1-4)
M
|
Magen David
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Mizrah plaque
Object
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
T
|
Tablets of the Law
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
M
|
Menorah
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and Aaron
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
J
|
Jerusalem
|
Sites in Jerusalem:
|
Western Wall (
Kotel
) הכותל המערבי
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
|
Cherubim
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and the Decalogue
A
|
Aaron
|
Aaron dressed in his holy garments (Ex. 28:1-4)
M
|
Magen David
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Mizrah plaque
Object
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
T
|
Tablets of the Law
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
M
|
Menorah
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and Aaron
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
J
|
Jerusalem
|
Sites in Jerusalem:
|
Western Wall (
Kotel
) הכותל המערבי
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
|
Cherubim
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and the Decalogue
A
|
Aaron
|
Aaron dressed in his holy garments (Ex. 28:1-4)
M
|
Magen David
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Mizrah plaque
Object
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
T
|
Tablets of the Law
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
M
|
Menorah
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and Aaron
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
J
|
Jerusalem
|
Sites in Jerusalem:
|
Western Wall (
Kotel
) הכותל המערבי
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
|
Cherubim
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and the Decalogue
A
|
Aaron
|
Aaron dressed in his holy garments (Ex. 28:1-4)
M
|
Magen David
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Mizrah plaque
Object
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
T
|
Tablets of the Law
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
M
|
Menorah
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and Aaron
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
J
|
Jerusalem
|
Sites in Jerusalem:
|
Western Wall (
Kotel
) הכותל המערבי
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
|
Cherubim
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and the Decalogue
A
|
Aaron
|
Aaron dressed in his holy garments (Ex. 28:1-4)
M
|
Magen David
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Mizrah plaque
Object
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
T
|
Tablets of the Law
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
M
|
Menorah
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and Aaron
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
J
|
Jerusalem
|
Sites in Jerusalem:
|
Western Wall (
Kotel
) הכותל המערבי
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
|
Cherubim
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and the Decalogue
A
|
Aaron
|
Aaron dressed in his holy garments (Ex. 28:1-4)
M
|
Magen David
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Mizrah plaque
Object
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
T
|
Tablets of the Law
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
M
|
Menorah
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and Aaron
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
J
|
Jerusalem
|
Sites in Jerusalem:
|
Western Wall (
Kotel
) הכותל המערבי
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
|
Cherubim
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and the Decalogue
A
|
Aaron
|
Aaron dressed in his holy garments (Ex. 28:1-4)
M
|
Magen David
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Mizrah plaque
Object
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
T
|
Tablets of the Law
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
M
|
Menorah
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and Aaron
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
J
|
Jerusalem
|
Sites in Jerusalem:
|
Western Wall (
Kotel
) הכותל המערבי
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
|
Cherubim
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and the Decalogue
A
|
Aaron
|
Aaron dressed in his holy garments (Ex. 28:1-4)
M
|
Magen David
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Mizrah plaque
Object
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
T
|
Tablets of the Law
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Altar of Sacrifice
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Laver and its stand
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Shewbread table
M
|
Menorah
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and Aaron
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
J
|
Jerusalem
|
Sites in Jerusalem:
|
Western Wall (
Kotel
) הכותל המערבי
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
|
Cherubim
M
|
Moses
|
Moses and the Decalogue
A
|
Aaron
|
Aaron dressed in his holy garments (Ex. 28:1-4)
M
|
Magen David
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Sephardi Synagogue in Bordeaux - Torah Ark and its podium
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
*Synagogue Objects
|
Torah ark
Subject
H
|
High priest
|
Vestments
|
Hoshen
(Breastplate)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
See item's full info
Sephardi Synagogue in Bordeaux - Torah Ark and its podium
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
*Synagogue Objects
|
Torah ark
*Synagogue Objects
|
Torah mantle
Subject
T
|
Tablets of the Law
C
|
Crown
H
|
Heraldic composition
|
Supporters
|
Two lions
M
|
Menorah
T
|
Tablets of the Law
|
Pointed Tablets of the Law
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
S
|
Sanctuary
|
Sanctuary Implements
|
Ark of the Covenant
P
|
Palm
|
Palm tree
See item's full info
Sephardi Synagogue in Bordeaux - Torah Ark and its podium
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
*Synagogue Objects
|
Torah ark
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
H
|
High priest
|
Vestments
|
Hoshen
(Breastplate)
See item's full info
Wall plaque
Object
*Synagogue Objects
|
*Other Synagogue Objects
|
Plaque
|
Wall plaque (any wall hanging plaque without prayer, dedicatory or memorial inscription)
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
T
|
Temple of Jerusalem
M
|
Magen David
I
|
Israel
|
Israel, Map of
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
M
|
Mount
|
Mount Sinai
T
|
Torah, Giving of
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
Wall plaque
Object
*Synagogue Objects
|
*Other Synagogue Objects
|
Plaque
|
Wall plaque (any wall hanging plaque without prayer, dedicatory or memorial inscription)
*The Jewish home
|
Mizrah plaque (a wall plaque inscribed with the word mizrah to indicate the direction of the prayer)
Subject
T
|
Temple of Jerusalem
M
|
Magen David
I
|
Israel
|
Israel, Map of
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
M
|
Mount
|
Mount Sinai
T
|
Torah, Giving of
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
See item's full info
The Great Yeshiva in Meah Shearim in Jerusalem - Amud
Object
*Synagogue Objects
|
Amud (עמוד)
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
A
|
Astronomy
|
Sun
J
|
Jerusalem
M
|
Menorah
T
|
Tablets of the Law
See item's full info
The Great Yeshiva in Meah Shearim in Jerusalem - Amud
Object
*Synagogue Objects
|
Amud (עמוד)
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
A
|
Astronomy
|
Sun
J
|
Jerusalem
M
|
Menorah
T
|
Tablets of the Law
See item's full info
The Great Yeshiva in Meah Shearim in Jerusalem - Amud
Object
*Synagogue Objects
|
Amud (עמוד)
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
A
|
Astronomy
|
Sun
J
|
Jerusalem
M
|
Menorah
T
|
Tablets of the Law
See item's full info
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Great Synagogue in Sataniv, Ukraine - Photos of 2026
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
*Synagogue Objects
|
Bimah/Tevah (Reader's desk)
|
Bimah (בימה, in Ashkenazi communities)
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Levi (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Benjamin (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Great Synagogue in Sataniv, Ukraine - Photos of 2026
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
*Synagogue Objects
|
Bimah/Tevah (Reader's desk)
|
Bimah (בימה, in Ashkenazi communities)
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Gad (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Judah (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Great Synagogue in Sataniv, Ukraine - Photos of 2026
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
*Synagogue Objects
|
Bimah/Tevah (Reader's desk)
|
Bimah (בימה, in Ashkenazi communities)
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Dan (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Issachar (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Great Synagogue in Sataniv, Ukraine - Photos of 2026
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Reuben (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Simeon (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Great Synagogue in Sataniv, Ukraine - Photos of 2026
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Levi (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Judah (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Great Synagogue in Sataniv, Ukraine - Photos of 2026
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Dan (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Naphtali (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Great Synagogue in Sataniv, Ukraine - Photos of 2026
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Gad (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Asher (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Great Synagogue in Sataniv, Ukraine - Photos of 2026
Object
*Architecture
|
Synagogue
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Benjamin (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Joseph (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Zebulun (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Judah (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
C
|
Crown
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Levi (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
M
|
Magen David
T
|
Tablets of the Law
C
|
Candle
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Simeon (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Reuben (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Benjamin (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Dan (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Issachar (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Naphtali (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
|
Joseph (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
F
|
Family
|
Jewish family
M
|
Magen David
See item's full info
Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
Object
*Fine art
|
Stained glass
Subject
T
|
Tribes/Sons of Israel
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Gad (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
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Sanctuary stained glass windows in the synagogue Emanu El in Charleston, SC
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*Fine art
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Stained glass
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Tribes/Sons of Israel
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Asher (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
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Asher (Tribes/Sons of Israel)
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Twelve Princes of the tribes offered their offering for the dedication of the altar