Abraham and Isaac. Larry Mohr. 1990. Sculpture, bronze, cast. Yeshiva University Museum Collections. For more, visit the Center for Jewish History’s Flickr photostream.Click here to connect with the Center for Jewish History on Facebook.
Leonore Lanfer. Black and white photograph circa 1900. Yeshiva University Museum Collections. For more, visit the Center for Jewish History’s Flickr photostream.Click here to connect with the Center for Jewish History on Facebook.
Reading the Torah. Three men in front of Torah Ark, one using a pointer to point to text. Early 20th century. Scrap, paper, printed and embossed. Yeshiva University Museum Collections. For more, visit the Center for Jewish History’s Flickr photostream.Click here to connect with the Center for Jewish History on Facebook.
Snow in Jerusalem, 1934. Yeshiva University Museum. For more, visit the Center for Jewish History’s Flickr photostream.Click here to connect with the Center for Jewish History on Facebook.
Sukkot. You can explore other items from the partners’ collections in the Center’s Flickr photostream.
Moroccan Wedding Dress This elaborate eight-piece costume is an example of the traditional festive dress of Moroccan Jewish women, worn by brides and at other celebrations. It is probably based on medieval Spanish Jewish costume, with its origins usually traced to the 15th century Spanish vertugada (hoop skirt, known as a “farthingale” in England). Date: 19/20th centuryRepository: Yeshiva University Museum, 15 West 16th Street,…