Object Lesson: Torah Finials

Hear from Abigail Rapoport, Curator of Judaica at the Jewish Museum, and Basya Schechter, musician and cantor, as they discuss a remarkable pair of Torah finials jointly acquired by the Jewish Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This exquisite set of finials, a key component of Torah adornments, was made by Abraham Lopes de Oliveyra (1657 – 1750), the earliest known Jewish silversmith to work in England. Learn the story of this unique craftsman and more about the object’s role as part of Jewish devotion, tradition, and culture.

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