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[it-IT]Record tools[it-IT] [it-IT]Displays[it-IT]	Remove from selection Add to selection Numero oggettoM2011/064 DescrizioneMiniature Torah with cloth cover. Hebrew print on the cover reads: ‘La Shana Tova’ (for a good year). Also written on the cover, in Russian is: ‘Leva’ (?) and ’24 April 1922’. The Torah was donated to the Museum by Michael and Sharon Court (originally Berkovitch). Michael Court worked for the Shell Company in Harbin, dealing petrol in North Russia and China, until 1952. The Torah scroll was most likely a New Year gift. It originates from Harbin, Manchuria (China). Harbin was home to a thriving Russian Jewish community in the 1920s and 1930s. Luogo di produzioneHarbin, China Periodo di produzioneunknown SoggettoTorah scrolls, Judaica Nome oggettoTorah scrolls Materialepaper, wood Dimensioni length: 140.00 mm width: 45.00 mm Linea di creditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Michael Court

Numero oggettoM2011/064

DescrizioneMiniature Torah with cloth cover. Hebrew print on the cover reads: ‘La Shana Tova’ (for a good year). Also written on the cover, in Russian is: ‘Leva’ (?) and ’24 April 1922’.

The Torah was donated to the Museum by Michael and Sharon Court (originally Berkovitch). Michael Court worked for the Shell Company in Harbin, dealing petrol in North Russia and China, until 1952.

The Torah scroll was most likely a New Year gift. It originates from Harbin, Manchuria (China). Harbin was home to a thriving Russian Jewish community in the 1920s and 1930s.

Luogo di produzioneHarbin, China

Periodo di produzioneunknown

SoggettoTorah scrolls, Judaica

Nome oggettoTorah scrolls

Materialepaper, wood

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Linea di creditoSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Michael Court

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