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[es-ES]Record tools[es-ES] [es-ES]Displays[es-ES]	Remove from selection Add to selection Número del objetoM2015/023:001 DescripciónMezzuzah, handmade by Barnett Phillips, Sydney, c1850. Made of tin, now disintegrating. It comprises a parchment called a klaf (scroll with Hebrew text) inscribed with the Shema. A Mezzuzah is traditionally attached diagonally to the right hand door frame of a Jewish dwelling. It serves as a reminder to those who live there of the Jewish connection to heritage, land and God. Translated into English, Mezzuzah roughly means ‘doorpost’. The Shema itself is also extremely delicate and has been removed from the Mezzuzah. TemaMezzuzah, Judaism, Religious Nombre del objetoMezzuzah Materialparchment, tin Dimensiones length: 95.00 mm height: 15.00 mm Lenguaje Hebrew Hebrew text inside on parchment Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Liz Pozniak

Número del objetoM2015/023:001

DescripciónMezzuzah, handmade by Barnett Phillips, Sydney, c1850. Made of tin, now disintegrating. It comprises a parchment called a klaf (scroll with Hebrew text) inscribed with the Shema. A Mezzuzah is traditionally attached diagonally to the right hand door frame of a Jewish dwelling. It serves as a reminder to those who live there of the Jewish connection to heritage, land and God. Translated into English, Mezzuzah roughly means ‘doorpost’.

The Shema itself is also extremely delicate and has been removed from the Mezzuzah.

TemaMezzuzah, Judaism, Religious

Nombre del objetoMezzuzah

Materialparchment, tin

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Lenguaje

Línea de créditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Liz Pozniak

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