Found under 'Judaism'

Blue head covering with yellow leaf embroidery
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Kippah

Find out about Jewish head coverings and Jewish communities from around the world.

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Brick steps leading down into a pool of water
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Mikveh

Find out about one of the oldest objects in our collection, a ritual bath found under the City of London.

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Black and white yellowed page with picture of skull and crossbones with picture of people around a coffin below.
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Chevra Kadisha

Find out more about the Chevra Kadisha, the Holy Society, who prepare deceased Jewish people for burial.

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Silver Dreidl, Hebrew writing engraved
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Silver Dreidl

Find out more about how a Dreidl is used during the festival of Hanukah

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Illustration of a man blowing a Shofar
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Blowing of the Shofar

Learn more about observing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

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black and white photograph of woman wearing glasses
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Through a Queer Lens: Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah

Learn about Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah's story through the lens of Ajamu, a fine art photographer.

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Image of a large red banner with Hebrew and English writing
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Jews’ Hospital and Orphan Asylum Banner

Find out more about a Jewish hospital and orphanage and how it relates to tzedakah.

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Rabbi Ron Berry holds Shema prayer
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Rabbi Ron Berry Explains the Shema

Learn more about the Shema prayer.

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Green velvet bag with two black boxes on top. Leather straps spooling around boxes.
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Tefillin

Find out more about how Jews prepare for prayer through the Tefillin.

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