Erinnerung
Object numberM1995/051:005
TitleErinnerung
DescriptionThis Yahrzeit calendar is to remember the anniversary of the death of Sophie Gumpert who died in 1925 in the Hebrew year 5685. It is decorated with landscape and architectural elements. In German and Hebrew.
Yahrzheit is a Yiddish word meaning anniversary of a death. It is the yearly anniversary of a loved one’s death (traditionally the anniversary of the Hebrew date, not the Gregorian date). Jews observe yahrzeit at home by lighting a special long-burning candle in memory of the deceased.
Yahrzheit is a Yiddish word meaning anniversary of a death. It is the yearly anniversary of a loved one’s death (traditionally the anniversary of the Hebrew date, not the Gregorian date). Jews observe yahrzeit at home by lighting a special long-burning candle in memory of the deceased.
Production date 1925
SubjectJudaica, Ritual Object
Object nameYahrzeit calendars
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 410.00 mm
height: 305.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Jacqie Hilmer