Torah shield
The Torah shield ( Hebrew טַס tas ) is next Torawimpel , Toramantel , Torazeiger and Tora crown (Keter) or two small crown ( Rimonim ) of the five pieces from the Tora . It is reminiscent of the breastplate of the high priest Aaron and is usually provided with symbols such as the lion of Judah , two columns (symbol of the Temple of Solomon ) and the tablets of the law with the ten commandments . A drawer enables information signs to be inserted that show the respective holiday . Older pieces are often decorated with attached crowns, which should underline the loyalty to the sovereign.
Torah shields have been documented as ritual objects since the 15th century. They were particularly widespread in Ashkenazi communities. These are mostly hand-made works made of silver or silver-plated copper sheet, they are approximately 15 by 20 cm in size.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jacob Levy : New Hebrew and Chaldean Dictionary on the Talmudin and Midrashim . Second volume. Brockhaus, Leipzig 1879, p. 169 . "Plate, sheet"
literature
- Vera Bendt: Judaica. Catalog. Department of the Jewish Museum , Berlin 1989, ISBN 3-925653-02-3 , pp. 173-183.
