Jewish Religious Texts and Sacramental Objects, 1786-1954 | Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

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Collection Overview

Title: Jewish Religious Texts and Sacramental Objects, 1786-1954

Predominant Dates:1920 -- 1959

ID: RG-24/RG-24

Primary Creator: Rabbinical authorities (18th century -- 20th century)

Extent: 0.0

Arrangement:

The arrangement scheme for the record group was imposed during processing in the absence of an original order. Materials are arranged by format, then by identifier, as assigned by the processor.

Record group is comprised of the following collections, Adolf Deutsch Collection of Mazhorim; Weiss Family Prayer Books; The Babylonian Talmud in German; Books of Humash (Pentateuch or Torah); Jewish Holidays Prayer Books; Jewish Prayer Books, Siddurim; Jewish Educational Religious Literature; Jewish Religious Objects

Subjects: Jewish philosophic literature and texts, Jewish religious literature and texts, Jewish theological literature and texts

Forms of Material: Babylonian Talmud, German edition, 1930s, Books of Torah or Humash, Jewish holidays prayer books, Mazhorim, Jewish prayer books, siddurim

Languages: Hebrew, German, Russian, Polish, Hungarian

Abstract

This Collection contains Jewish religious texts published in East Central Europe and in the United States over 18^th – 20^th centuries

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This record group contains Jewish religious literature, spanning almost 200 years. One of the oldest artifacts in this record group is a prayer book, dating back to the end of the 18^th century. Other interesting artifacts are the original Torah scroll inscribed in 1831 in the Czech town, Kostelec nad Orlice, which stands out for its history; and the Megillat Esther scroll created in circa 1786 in East-Central Europe. This record group is also comprised of Jewish prayer books; Talmudic literature writings on Jewish philosophy; Jewish sacramental objects, such as shields and crowns for Torah, menorahs, hannukiyahs, Sabbath candles, mezuzahs, and candelabras.

Some texts have been either partially or fully digitized.

Collection Historical Note

Biblical, Talmudic, Sabbath, Festivals, and every-day prayer literature vary by time and place of publication. The oldest editions are printed and published in Germany and the Netherlands in the late 18^th century. Jewish religious texts published in the United States date back to the mid-19^th century. There are several religious and historical texts published in Polish and Lithuanian provinces of Russian Empire, in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. An encyclopedia-like edition of the Babylonian Talmud in twelve volumes was published in Germany in 1930-1936.

Biographical Note

Jewish religious texts, including the Books of Torah and Prayer Books

Subject/Index Terms

Jewish philosophic literature and texts
Jewish religious literature and texts
Jewish theological literature and texts

Administrative Information

Repository: Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

Access Restrictions: no restrictions, unless the artifact is on preservation or conservation

Use Restrictions: Digital copies are not available

Physical Access Note: The materials and artifacts in this collection are located in multiple areas: the archive, museum exhibits, and the library. For access to these objects, contact the Director of the Archive & Library.

Preferred Citation: RG-24, Jewish Religious Texts and Sacramental Objects. Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Archive.

Processing Information: Materials are primarily described using the local descriptive standards of the LA Museum of the Holocaust.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Collection:

[Sub-Collection 1: RG-24.01, Adolf Deutsch, Collection of Mazhorim, 1870 -- 1885],
[Sub-Collection 2: RG-24.02, Weiss family prayer books, 1858],
[Sub-Collection 3: RG-24.03, The Babylonian Talmud, 1930 -- 1936],
[Sub-Collection 4: RG-24.04, Books of Humash (Pentateuch or Torah), late 18th -- late 19th century],
[Sub-Collection 5: RG-24.05, Jewish holiday prayer books, 1920s -- 1930s],
[Sub-Collection 6: RG-24.06, Jewish prayer books, Siddurim, late 18th and late 19th century],
[Sub-Collection 7: RG-24.07, Jewish educational religious literature],
[Sub-Collection 8: RG-24.08, Jewish religious objects, early 20th century],
[All]

Sub-Collection 8: RG-24.08, Jewish religious objects, early 20th century

Shofar is a horn used for Jewish religious purposes

Subject/Index Terms:: Jewish religious objects; Shofars, horns used for Jewish religious purposes

Creators:: Personal collections (early 20 th century)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-24.08.01, Black Shofar, early 20th century

Subject/Index Terms:: Jewish religious objects; Shofars, horns used for Jewish religious purposes

Creators:: Personal collections (early 20 th century)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-24.08.02, Shofar, early 20th century

Subject/Index Terms:: Jewish religious objects; Shofars, horns used for Jewish religious purposes

Creators:: Personal collections (early 20 th century)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-24.08.03, Shofars, early 20th century

Subject/Index Terms:: Shofars, horns used for Jewish religious purposes

Creators:: Personal collections (early 20 th century)