Ceremonial Artifacts ➔ Box Only, Not Pictured, For Miniature Plastic Torah, Ina Lynn Remes, Bat Mitzvah, Remes Family Archival Collection #141
Identifier:
2004.53.5a-b
Description:
a) Two green marbled shaped plastic rollers,called "eitz chaims" (Tress of Life) , have a small printed copy of the Torah attached to one end of each of the rollers. The tops of the rollers are shapred to look like crowns to symbolize the mitre worn by a High Priest. b) Mantle When rolled up completely the two holders are covered with an embossed metallic gold sheatth -like covering called a mantle. The mantle has a crown, Star of David, a stlyized olive branch and Hebrew writing printed in blue on the front. The back of the cover is held together by two staples.;This Torah is representative of one of the important rites of passage a Jewish person experiences in his or her life. At the age of 13 (12 for a girl) a child becomes obligated to oberve the commandments and is considered an adult and active member of the Jewish community. This passage, called a bar mitzvah for a boy and bat mitzvah for a girl, is often marked by a religious service and reception. To mark this occasion, the child is often given small gifts to commemorate the day. SInce a person who blesses and reads from the torah must be an adult in the eyes of the community, torahs are often given as presents to symbolize this new right and responsibility. This torah was given to the donor's daughter to commemorate her bat mitzvah in 1976.;Given to donor's daughter Ina Lynn Remes as a present for her bat-mitzah in 1974.;This torah is representative of one of the important rites of passage a Jewish person experiences in his or her life. At the age of 13 (12 for a girl) a child becomes obligated to oberve the commandments and is considered an adult and active member of the Jewish community. This passage, called a bar mitzvah for a boy and bat mitzvah for a girl, is often marked by a religious service and reception. To mark this occasion, the child is often given small gifts to commemorate the day. SInce a person who blesses and reads from the torah must be an adult in the eyes of the community, torahs are often given as presents to symbolize this new right and responsibility. This torah was given to the donor's daughter to commemorate her bat mitzvah in 1976.
Date:
1974
Materials:
Plastic, Vinyl, Paper
Dimensions:
6.5" h 2.5" w 1.5" d
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Source:
In Memory Of Rebecca & Abraham Remes And Mildred & Harry Sklar
Related Entity:
William and Susanne Remes (donor)
