The Torah Pointer has a pendant rocaille cartouche that bears the town hallmark, Frankfurt/Main, and the initials of the silversmith Rotger Herfurth (1722-1776).
This mantle is an example of the portal motif. The use of this motif began in the seventeenth century and was used until the twentieth century. The motif was adapted from Muslim iconography.
In this series of prints, Chicago-born artist David Bennett depicts biblical subjects with a graphic energy and drama that brings biblical sagas to life.
Born in Chicago in 1941, Bennett went on to attend Harvard University, where he studied English literature and opera.
This shrine for the Torah, said to be the work of 100 students, is a shining example of Bezalel School craftsmanship and a centerpiece of Spertus Institute’s collection.
For centuries, silversmithing in Yemen was a Jewish-dominated craft. Yemeni-Jewish craftsmen created beautiful silver pieces characterized by elaborate granulation and filigree decoration, for Muslim and Jewish clients alike.
The Spertus Institute collection contains many examples of delicate silver jewelry and
