| Imprint |
Jerusalem, Israel, 1952. Hebrew edition: booklet, 58 pp., cover illustration only, 16 × 10 cm; English edition: 57 pp. |
| Location |
Bezalel National Museum (10–14 August 1952) |
| Description |
Wide variety of images, objects and documents connected with the past, present and future of Jews and Medicine. Significant number of amulets and charms. Individual sections on the Hevra Kadisha, cirumcision, and mikvah. Introduction by Mordechai Narkiss. 448 items. |
| main keywords |
AMULETSCEREMONIAL OBJECTSCIRCUMCISIONHEVRA KADISHAMEDICINEMIKVAHPORTRAITSPHOTOGRAPHS |
| minor keywords |
Archaeological findsBridal boxes/chestsCemeteriesCircumcision cupsCircumcision garmentsCircumcision implements/objectsCircumcision pillowsCircumcision Torah Ark curtainsDeath/MourningElijah’s chairHevra Kadisha pitchers/tankardsHevra Kadisha Torah ornamentsHevra Kadisha tzedakah boxesHevra Kadisha utensilsHistorical documentsJacob ben Judah Leib Jaffe of Berlin (scribe-artist)Mohel booksPrints, Jewish customs & ceremoniesTassTorah binders |