Torah scroll fragment found in the Siedlce ghetto

Identifier
irn4357
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.118.1
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1942
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Hebrew
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn4357

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 16.000 inches (40.64 cm) | Width: 15.500 inches (39.37 cm)

Archival History

The torah scroll was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Edward Dziadosz.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Edward Dziadosz

Scope and Content

Torah fragment found in the street in the Siedlce Ghetto, Poland, in 1942.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Warped torah scroll fragment with three column text.

Subjects

  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Religious aspects--Poland--Siedlce.
  • Torah scrolls--Desecration--Poland--Siedlce--History--20th century.

Genre

  • Object
  • Jewish Art and Symbolism
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