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

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

ID: RG-24/RG-24

Extent: 0.0

Predominant Dates: 1920 -- 1959

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

Abstract

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

Creators

Rabbinical authorities (18th century -- 20th century)

Administrative/Biographical History

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. Author: staff

Subjects (links to similar collections)

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

Forms of Material (links to similar genres)

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

Languages of Materials

Hebrew
German
Russian
Polish
Hungarian

Administrative Information

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

Rights: Digital copies are not available

Access Notes: 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.

Collection Material Type: Publications

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Scope and Contents:

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.

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Detailed Description
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