Desecrated Torah fragment used as wrapping

Identifier

irn6025

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

1992.183.9

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn6025

Archival History

The Torah fragment was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Vicki Schulkin.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Vicki Schulkin

Scope and Content

Torn and desecrated section of a Torah scroll used as a philatelic cover.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Subjects

Torah scrolls--Sacrilege--Germany--History--20th century.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany.
Judaism--Liturgical objects--Germany.

Genre

Jewish Art and Symbolism
Object

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.