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101. [Congregation Brith Sholom Beth Israel]

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Black-and-white sketch of the exterior of Brith Sholom Beth Israel in Charleston. Illustration by Laura S. Peck.

102. [Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim]

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Black-and-white photograph of the interior of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston.

103. [Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim]

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Black-and-white sketch of the exterior of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston. Illustration by Laura S. Peck.

104. Bethaus der israelitischen Cultusgemeinde (in der Leopoldstadt)

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Hand-colored lithograph of the exterior of the Leopoldstädter Tempel in the Leopoldstadt district in Vienna. Lithograph by Carl Waage. Printed by the Artistische Anstalt v. Reiffenstein & Rösch in Wien. Published by Verlag v. Artaria & Co. in Wien.

105. Intérieur de la vieille Synagogue à Tolède, depuis Sta Maria la Blanca

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Black-and-white lithograph of the interior of Santa María la Blanca in Toledo. Lithograph by Auguste Mathieu from an illustration by Nicolas-Marie-Joseph Chapuy. From Le Moyen-age monumental et archéologique, published Paris: A. Hauser.

106. The High Priest blesssing Israel

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Hand-colored lithograph of a Jewish high priest, with text of the priestly blessing found in Numbers 6:23-27 printed below. Lithograph by W. Watkins after J. Brown.

107. Bon homme, tout ce qui reluit n'est pas or

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Hand-colored lithographed caricature depicting a Jewish peddler with his wares. The caption, which translates to "All is not gold that glitters," implies that his wares might not be as valuable as they seem. Lithograph by Pierre Langlumé. Published Paris: Noël et Dauty.

108. Dor. Ephraim Bonus Medicus Hebræus

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Black-and-white etched portrait of physician Ephraim Bonus (also called Ephraim Bueno). Etching by Jan Lievens.

109. La Circoncision des Juifs Portugais / The Circumcision of the Portuguese Jews - Le Rachat du Premier Né / The Redemption of the First Born

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Black-and-white engravings depicting a circumcision performed by a Portuguese Jewish family in Amsterdam, above, and pidyon haben (redemption of the first-born son), below. Engraving by Claude Du Bosc after Bernard Picart. From The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World : together with historical annotations and several curious discourses... Written originally in French, and illustrated with a large number of folio copper plates designed by Mr. Bernard Picart, and curiously engraved by most of the best hands in Europe..., Volume 1, published London: William Jackson and Claude Dubosc, 1733-1739.

110. XXXII. Börsianer.

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Caricature of a Jewish stockbroker. Lithograph by Anton Zampis. Published Vienna: L. T. Neumann.

111. [Temple Israel, Boston]

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Gold stamp of the exterior of the former location of Temple Israel in Boston.

112. [Ikey! Ikey!! Mein Gott, boy…]

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Caricature drawn by Roy Leighton Budd of a Jewish family eating a meal. The text written on the reverse reads : "Ikey! Ikey!! Mein Gott, boy, vould you ruin your olt fader? Vat I told you from chewing on dat side ver da gold filling is?"

113. Louis D. Brandeis

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Black-and-white lithographed portrait of lawyer and associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Louis D. Brandeis.

114. Die Brautschau

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Black-and-white offset print reproduction of Hermann Junker's painting Die Brautschau.

115. The High Priest in full dress / The breastplate of the High Priest

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Offset reproduction depicting a Jewish high priest in his vestments, next to a detailed illustration of the high priest's breastplate.

116. Neue Synagoge in Breslau

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Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the Neue Synagoge (New Synagogue) in Breslau (Wrocław).

117. Izak Meyer's bruiloft

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Sheet music for "Izak Meyer's bruiloft : cabaretliedje," words and music by James Cohen van Elburg, published Amsterdam: A. Cohen.

118. Jn. Bth. Silva

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Black-and-white stipple engraved portrait of Jean-Baptiste Silva. Engraving by Ambroise Tardieu.

119. [Funeral, burial]

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Black-and-white engravings depicting a Jewish funeral, above, and a Jewish burial, below. After an engraving by Bernard Picart.

120. Interior of the Hebrew Synagogue of Charleston S. C.

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Black-and-white lithograph depicting the interior of the original building of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston. From a painting by Solomon Nunes Carvalho. Lithograph printed Philadelphia: J. T. Bowen.

121. Interior of the Hebrew Synagogue of Charleston S. C.

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Black-and-white lithograph depicting the interior of the original building of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston. From a painting by Solomon Nunes Carvalho. Lithograph printed Philadelphia: J. T. Bowen.

122. The Search for the Leaven &c. / L'Examen du Levain &c. - The Passover of the Portuguese Jews / Le Repas de Paques chez les Juifs Portugais

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Black-and-white engravings depicting the Passover custom of the mother placing bits of unleavened bread for the father and children to discover and dispose of, above, and a Passover seder of Portuguese Jews in Amsterdam, below. Engraving by Claude Du Bosc after Bernard Picart. From The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World : together with historical annotations and several curious discourses... Written originally in French, and illustrated with a large number of folio copper plates designed by Mr. Bernard Picart, and curiously engraved by most of the best hands in Europe..., Volume 1, published London: William Jackson and Claude Dubosc, 1733-1739.

123. Cap. XXXII Genesis

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Black-and-white engravings depicting Jacob wrestling with the angel, as described in Genesis 32; and Jacob meeting Esau, as described in Genesis 33. From a Latin Bible.

124. The Procession of the Palmes of the Portuguese Jews / Procession des Palmes chez les Juifs Portugais - Jewish entertainment during the Feast of Tabernacles / Repas des Juifs pendant la Fête des Tentes

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Black-and-white engravings depicting Sukkot at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, above, and Portuguese Jews in a sukkah during Sukkot, below. Engraving by Claude Du Bosc after Bernard Picart. From The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World : together with historical annotations and several curious discourses... Written originally in French, and illustrated with a large number of folio copper plates designed by Mr. Bernard Picart, and curiously engraved by most of the best hands in Europe..., Volume 1, published London: William Jackson and Claude Dubosc, 1733-1739.

125. The Procession of the Palmes of the Portuguese Jews / Procession des Palmes chez les Juifs Portugais - Jewish entertainment during the Feast of Tabernacles / Repas des Juifs pendant la Fête des Tentes

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Black-and-white engravings depicting Sukkot at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, above, and Portuguese Jews in a sukkah during Sukkot, below. Engraving by James Mynde after Bernard Picart.

126. Chief Rabbi Jacob Joseph of New York / תמונת הרב הגאון ר' יעקב יוזפא חריף רב הכולל בנויארק

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Black-and-white wood engraved portrait of Rabbi Jacob Joseph, Chief Rabbi of New York.

127. Chief Rabbi Jacob Joseph of New York / תמונת הרב הגאון ר' יעקב יוזפא חריף רב הכולל בנויארק

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Black-and-white wood engraved portrait of Rabbi Jacob Joseph, Chief Rabbi of New York.

128. Chorus of family--"DON'T!"

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Caricature by Eugene Zimmerman published in Judge.

129. [Plum Street Temple, Cincinnati, O.]

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Print reproduction of a black-and-white etching of the exterior of the Plum Street Temple, now the Isaac M. Wise Temple, home of K.K. B'nai Yeshurun. Original etching by Edward Timothy Hurley.

130. [Circumsicion]

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Black-and-white engraving depicting a Jewish circumcision.

131. [Circumsicion]

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Black-and-white engraving depicting a Jewish circumcision. Engraving by Gérard Jean-Baptiste Scotin after Hubert-François Gravelot. From The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World : together with historical annotations and several curious discourses... Written originally in French, and illustrated with a large number of folio copper plates designed by Mr. Bernard Picart, and curiously engraved by most of the best hands in Europe..., Volume 1, published London: William Jackson and Claude Dubosc, 1733-1739.

132. [Temple Emanuel, New York City]

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Gold stamp of the exterior of the former location of Temple Emanu-El at 5th Avenue and 43rd Street in New York.

133. The Holy City

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Print reproduction of a painting by Jeanie Graham Drucker depicting houses of worship in Charleston, including Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim.

134. Temple Emanu-El, New York City

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Black-and-white etching of the exterior of Temple Emanu-El in New York. Etching signed by the artist Philip H. Giddens.

135. [Moses and the Ten Commandments]

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Color lithograph depicting Moses and the Ten Commandments.

136. Moses with the Ten Commandments

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Black-and-white engraving depicting Moses and the Ten Commandments. Published London: John Tallis & Company.

137. [Moses and the Ten Commandments]

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Black-and-white engraving depicting Moses holding the Ten Commandments.

138. Moses with the Ten Commandments

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Black-and-white stipple engraving depicting Moses and the Ten Commandments. Engraving by John Rogers after a painting by Samuel William Reynolds. Published London: J. & F. Tallis.

139. [Moses and the Ten Commandments]

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Black-and-white engraving depicting Moses and the Ten Commandments. Engraving by Robert Graves for J. F. Dove.

140. [Moses and the Ten Commandments]

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Black-and-white engraving depicting Moses and the Ten Commandments. Engraving by August Weger after a painting by Philippe de Champaigne.

141. [L'affre ti la Compagnie ti Gaz…]

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Caricature by Gustave Frison depicting a Jewish stockbroker haggling over the terms of a trade outside the Paris Stock Exchange. He is portrayed as speaking French with a Yiddish accent.

142. Padiglione e Tabernacoli con libri Ebrei

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Hand-colored lithograph depicting a Torah scroll and its ornaments, left, and the Tabernacle, right.

143. The Spouses of the Law conducted home

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Black-and-white engraving depicting the celebration of Simchat Torah by the Portuguese Jews of Amsterdam. Engraving Thomas Bowles after Bernard Picart.

144. N. Wittersheim, Grand Rabbin du Consistoire Israélite à Metz

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Black-and-white portrait of Rabbi Samuel Nathaniel Wittersheim (1766-1831), Grand Rabbi of the consistory of Metz.

145. Quesivit sibi Dominus Virum juxta cor suum / בקש ה' לו איש כלבבו

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Black-and-white engraving depicting King David. Engraving by Abram Rimini after a painting by Daniele Crespie. The text reads : "The Lord hath sought him a man after His own heart."

146. Rabbi Meisel's courtyard - Krakow

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Black-and-white etching depicting the Jewish quarter of Kraków. Etching signed by the artist Lionel S. Reiss.

147. My Covenant is Peace

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Sheet music cover for "My Covenant is Peace," written by Charles Jefferys; composed by S. Nelson, published London: Leoni Lee, Music Seller to his Majesty, 48 Albemarle St.

148. Figura summi sacerdotis cum suis vestibus

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Woodcut of a Jewish high priest in his vestments.

149. J. D. Meijer

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Black-and-white lithographed portrait of lawyer Jonas Daniël Meijer. Published The Hague: Soetens & fils.

150. Dans le quartier des Juifs

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Hand-colored wood engraving depicting the Jewish quarter in Amsterdam.