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1. [Simchat Torah]

[Simchat Torah]

Description:: Hand-colored engraving depicting the celebration of Simchat Torah by the Portuguese Jews of Amsterdam. Engraving after Bernard Picart.

2. Removing scrolls of the law from the ark--West London Synagogue

Removing scrolls of the law from the ark--West London Synagogue

Date:: 1892
Description:: Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting the removal of the Torah scrolls from the ark at the West London Synagogue on Upper Berkeley Street. From A sketch of the history of Judaism and Christianity in the light of modern research and criticism by George Thomas Bettany.

3. The Jewish Synagogue

The Jewish Synagogue

Date:: 1744
Description:: Black-and-white engraving of the interior of a synagogue. Engraving by James Mynde. From A new history of the Holy Bible, from the beginning of the world to the establishment of Christianity, Volume 2, by Thomas Stackhouse, published London: Printed for Stephen Austen, 1742-1744.

4. Simcha Tora ou Ioye pour la Loy / Manière de conduire les Époux de la Loy, chez eux

Simcha Tora ou Ioye pour la Loy / Manière de conduire les Époux de la Loy, chez eux

Date:: 1725
Description:: Black-and-white engravings depicting the celebration of Simchat Torah by the Portuguese Jews of Amsterdam. Engraving by Bernard Picart. From Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde representées par des figures dessinées de la main de Bernard Picard: avec une explication historique, & quelques dissertations curieuses, Volume 1, published Amsterdam: J.F. Bernard, 1723-1737.

5. Simcha Tora or Rejoicing for the Law

Simcha Tora or Rejoicing for the Law

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