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Morocco: A Jewish 'shiviti' plaque in Hebrew, North Africa (or possibly Spain),19th century

Shiviti are meditative representations of a menorah candlestick used in some Jewish communities for contemplation over God's name. They are usually placed over the <i>amud</i> - the podium from which the prayer service is led by the <i>hazzan</i>.

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Title: Morocco: A Jewish 'shiviti' plaque in Hebrew, North Africa (or possibly Spain),19th century

Caption: Shiviti are meditative representations of a menorah candlestick used in some Jewish communities for contemplation over God's name. They are usually placed over the amud - the podium from which the prayer service is led by the hazzan.

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Image size: 3600 × 4867 px | 50.1 MB

Print size: 30.5 × 41.2 cm | 1417.3 × 1916.1 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: AFRICA • AFRICAN • ART • ARTS • CULT, JEWISH • ESPANA • HEBREW • HISTORIA UNIVERSAL • HISTORIA • HISTORICAL IMAGES • HISTORICAL PICTURES • HISTORICAL • HISTORY IMAGES • HISTORY PICTURES • HISTORY • HISTORY. • JEW • JEWISH RELIGION • JEWISH • JEWS • JUDAISM • JUDAISMO • LEGEND • MAGHREB • MAGHRIB • MENORAH • MOROCCAN • MOROCCO • NORTH AFRICA • NORTH OF AFRICA • RELIGION JUDIA • RELIGION • RELIGION: JEWISH • SCRIPT • SCRIPTS • SHIVITI • SPAIN • SPANISH