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    Title

  • Silver mezuzah : cover

  • Physical Description

    1 mezuzah cover : metal and parchment insert ; 4 x 1.25 in., 10 x 3 cm

  • Date

    early 20th century

  • Summary

    Decorated pressed metal framework that holds a scroll. The case is silver and is incised with a crown at the top, a Star of David in the middle and Hebrew text for "K.K. Berlin" (Holy Congregation, Berlin) at the bottom.

  • Subject

    Judaism, Customs and practices; Mezuzah

  • Genre

    Mezuzah cases

  • Medium

    Ceremonial objects

  • Accession Number

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Biographical/Historical Information

A mezuzah, Hebrew for "door post," is a scroll that contains selected Torah verses. It is placed in a decorative cover and then affixed to the doorpost of a room or a home occupied by Jewish people.

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Citation

Silver mezuzah : cover, Leo Baeck Institute, 61.163.