Vessels for the ritual washing of the hands in the synagogue before the priestly benediction.
What is the Birkat Kohanim? The Jewish Priestly Blessing
Rome, 1618-1623. Maker: Corinzio Colleoni. Donated in 1636 by Shabbatai Bises to Scola Catalana. Collection Jewish Museum of Rome, Italy. Photo: Araldo Di Luca
Augsburg, Germany, 1670. Gilded silver, 73 x 8 x 84 cm, Jewish Historical Museum Collection, Amsterdam, on loan from the Portuguese Synagogue, Amsterdam.
Shnoder box, book or sign
Hand washing vessels (before the meal)
Hand washing vessel (after the meal)
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