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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2010/014:004 DescriptionLarge B&W poster, probably from a drawing of the famous Rabbi of Vilna, the Goan of Vilna Eliahu (or Elijah) ben Solomon Zalman shown wearing tefillin and holding a book and pen in his hand. The background shows a full bookshelf and a clock. There is an inscription in Hebrew as well as at the top of the bookshelf. The inscription translates to In memory of Rabbi Eliahu ben Solomon Zalman gon to heaven year 5558 (which corresponds to 1797). The Vilna Goan embodied the glory and erudition of the rich cultural and religious life of Lithuanian Jews. Production placeVilna, Lithuania Subjectrabbis, world that was, Pre-war life Object nameportraits Dimensions width: 350.00 mm height: 480.00 mm Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Ilia Vilensky

Object numberM2010/014:004

DescriptionLarge B&W poster, probably from a drawing of the famous Rabbi of Vilna, the Goan of Vilna Eliahu (or Elijah) ben Solomon Zalman shown wearing tefillin and holding a book and pen in his hand. The background shows a full bookshelf and a clock. There is an inscription in Hebrew as well as at the top of the bookshelf. The inscription translates to In memory of Rabbi Eliahu ben Solomon Zalman gon to heaven year 5558 (which corresponds to 1797). The Vilna Goan embodied the glory and erudition of the rich cultural and religious life of Lithuanian Jews.

Production placeVilna, Lithuania

Subjectrabbis, world that was, Pre-war life

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Ilia Vilensky

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