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Initial word panel
(of
subject
)
20 of 2468 artpiece(s) in
subject
set as
Initial word panel
:
Regensburg Pentateuch
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
|
Liturgical Pentateuch
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
D
|
Dragon
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Regensburg Pentateuch
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
|
Liturgical Pentateuch
Subject
J
|
Job, Book of
|
Job and his friends
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
O
|
Ornamentation:
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Architectural frame
D
|
Dragon
H
|
Hybrid
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Israel Museum Sefer Emet
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
|
Emet
(Job, Proverbs and Psalms)
Subject
J
|
Job, Book of
|
Job and his friends
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Filigree work panel
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De Castro Pentateuch
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
|
Liturgical Pentateuch
Subject
D
|
Dragon
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
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Birds' Head Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Maggid
(the narration)
|
Maggid-1:
Ha Lahma Anya
(This is the bread of affliction)
|
Reading the Haggadah (
Maggid
)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
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Birds' Head Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Maggid
(the narration)
|
Maggid-13:
Lefikhakh
(It is therefore)
|
Second
seder
cup of wine, lifting (
Lefikhakh)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
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Birds' Head Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Hallel
(the second part of Hallel)
|
Shefokh Hamatkha
(Pour out Thy wrath)
|
Fourth
seder
cup of wine, lifting (
Shefokh Hamatkha
)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
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Bamberg Mahzor
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Prayer books
|
Mahzor
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
S
|
Species, the Four (Lulav, Hadas, Aravah, Ethrog; See also:
Hoshanah Rabba
)
|
Aravah
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Medallion
|
Illustrative medallion
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Abraham Farissol JTS Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Maggid
(the narration)
|
Maggid-1:
Ha Lahma Anya
(This is the bread of affliction)
|
Lifting up the Seder plate while reciting
Ha Lahma
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Architectural frame
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Letter
|
Letter, filled with decorative elements
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The First New York Joel ben Simeon Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
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The First New York Joel ben Simeon Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Letter
|
Letter, filled with decorative elements
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Medallion
|
Inhabited medallion
U
|
Unicorn
A
|
Animals, the Four (Mishnah,
Avot
, 5:20)
|
Deer (of the Four Animals)
L
|
Lion
H
|
Hare
H
|
Human Figure
|
Human head
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Second Nuremberg Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Yahaz
(dividing the middle
matzah
)
|
Hiding the half
matzah
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Maggid
(the narration)
|
Maggid-1:
Ha Lahma Anya
(This is the bread of affliction)
|
Lifting up the Seder plate while reciting
Ha Lahma
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
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Foa Bible
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
A
|
Acanthus scroll
B
|
Bird
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The First Parma Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Kaddesh
(the
Kiddush
)
|
First
seder
cup of wine
|
First
seder
cup of wine, holding
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The First Parma Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Maggid
(the narration)
|
Maggid-1:
Ha Lahma Anya
(This is the bread of affliction)
|
Lifting up the Seder plate while reciting
Ha Lahma
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
See item's full info
The First Parma Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
I
|
Israelites
|
Israelites in bondage in Egypt
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
G
|
Goat
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The First Parma Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Maggid
(the narration)
|
Maggid-5: The
baraita
of the Four Sons
|
Sons, the Four, the wise son
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Maggid
(the narration)
|
Maggid-5: The
baraita
of the Four Sons
|
Sons, the Four, the wicked son
D
|
Dragon
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
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The First Parma Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
H
|
Haggadah, Passover (Listed according to the text of the Haggadah; See also separate biblical subjects in this list)
|
The Main part of the Haggadah (arranged with the Ritual Acts (
Seder
Signs) interspersed with the main components of the text of the Haggadah):
|
Maggid
(the narration)
|
Maggid-13:
Lefikhakh
(It is therefore)
|
Second
seder
cup of wine, lifting (
Lefikhakh)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
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The First Parma Haggadah
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Foliate scrolls
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Cracow Moreh Nevukhim
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Philosophical literature
|
Moreh Nevukhim
by Maimonides
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Filigree work panel
B
|
Bird
C
|
Cock (Hen, Rooster)
M
|
Monkey
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
|
Floriated scrolls
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Muza Mahzor
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Prayer books
|
Mahzor
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Decorated panel in spared ground technique
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Muza Mahzor
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Prayer books
|
Mahzor
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Medallion
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Medallion
|
Inhabited medallion
See item's full info
Muza Mahzor
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Prayer books
|
Mahzor
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
H
|
Hybrid
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Tzahir shel Pesach
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Passover Haggadah
|
Dhir
for Passover (צ'היר / טהיר של פסח)
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
A
|
Abstract
|
Abstract geometric
See item's full info
Sefer Devarim (Zhitomir, 1854)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Bible
|
Pentateuch
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
See item's full info
Deitz, Elijah ben Isaac Moses, Pi Eliyahu (Altona, 1735)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Aggadic and Midrashic literature
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
|
Small round flower ornament
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
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Alshekh, Moses ben Hayyim, Shoshannat ha-Amakim (Frankfurt am Main, 1713)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Biblical commentaries
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
|
Acorn ornament
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
|
Small round flower ornament
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
|
Maple leaf ornament
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
|
Small triangular flower ornament
See item's full info
Midrash Rabbah. Vayikra (Zhytomyr, 1851)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Aggadic and Midrashic literature
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Isserlein, Israel ben Pethahiah, Trumat ha-Deshen (Fürth, 1778)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
|
Twisted rope ornament
See item's full info
Perahyah, Aaron ben Hayyim Abraham ha-Kohen, Pirhei Kehunnah (Amsterdam, 1709)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Ornament
|
Small pomegranate ornament
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Tailpiece
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Foliate and floral ornaments
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Muati, Joseph, Shem Yosef, Helek sheni (Jerusalem, 1879)
Object
*Manuscripts and Printed Books
|
Halakhic literature
|
Hiddushim
and commentaries on Talmud
Subject
O
|
Ornamentation:
|
Initial word panel
|
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
See item's full info
Narrower Term
Initial word panel, decorative (no animals or human figures)
Initial word panel, Illustrative