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November 22, 2022
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Rabbi Isaac Herzog’s Techeiles Tallis Stolen by Radzyners

Rabbi Isaac Herzog’s Techeiles Tallis Stolen by Radzyners https://bluefringes.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/22181502/1669140636354-rotated.jpg 3000 4000 rhecht rhecht https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf4ea0e3d991f0dbaa91512dcb5916b2?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 22, 2022 November 22, 2022

Article reporting on HaRav Herzog’s missing Techelet Tallis in which the Radzyn hasidim are implicated for theft. H/T Kevin Hayyim Rothman for this find.

rhecht
May 18, 2022
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Rabbi Yonatan Halevy

Rabbi Yonatan Halevy https://bluefringes.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/18225128/Screen-Shot-2022-05-18-at-6.50.40-PM.png 942 1698 rhecht rhecht https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf4ea0e3d991f0dbaa91512dcb5916b2?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022

From his website: Rabbi Yonatan Halevy, affectionately known as Rabbi Yoni, is the Rabbi and Spiritual leader of Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim. Brief Biographical Sketch Rabbi Yonatan studied at the Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, Maryland, for five years, before pursuing his Rabbinical Ordination at the Sheheber Sephardic Center in Jerusalem. Rabbi Yonatan received his…

rhecht
May 18, 2022
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Shlomo Katz

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Notable Jewish singer.

rhecht
August 16, 2021
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Old French Dictionary – Limtza – Limtzan

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June 22, 2021
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Black Obelisk of Shalmanezzar III with King Yehu

Black Obelisk of Shalmanezzar III with King Yehu https://bluefringes.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/22030403/The_Assyrian_king_Shalmaneser_III_receives_tribute_from_Sua_king_of_Gilzanu_The_Black_Obelisk..jpg 4288 2848 rhecht rhecht https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf4ea0e3d991f0dbaa91512dcb5916b2?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 22, 2021 June 22, 2021

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Obelisk_of_Shalmaneser_III: The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III is a black limestone Assyrian sculpture with many scenes in bas-relief and inscriptions. It comes from Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), in northern Iraq, and commemorates the deeds of King Shalmaneser III (reigned 858–824 BC). It is on display at the British Museum in London, and several other museums…

rhecht
April 11, 2021
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Ancient Egypt Burial Shroud

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Seen at the MET in 2006.

rhecht
March 8, 2021
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Ramban on Shemos 28:2

Ramban on Shemos 28:2 https://bluefringes.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/08045219/Nahmanides_-_Wall_painting_in_Acre_Israel.jpg 1599 900 rhecht rhecht https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf4ea0e3d991f0dbaa91512dcb5916b2?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 8, 2021 March 8, 2021

לכבוד ולתפארת שיהיה נכבד ומפואר במלבושים נכבדים ומפוארים, כמו שאמר הכתוב כחתן יכהן פאר (ישעיה סא י), כי אלה הבגדים לבושי מלכות הן, כדמותן ילבשו המלכים בזמן התורה, כמו שמצינו בכתנת ועשה לו כתנת פסים (בראשית לז ג), שפירושו מרוקמת כדמות פסים, והיא כתונת תשבץ כמו שפירשתי (רמב”ן על שמות כ״ה:ז׳), והלבישו כבן מלכי קדם.…

rhecht
December 25, 2020
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Ravenna Mosaics – 6th Century

Ravenna Mosaics – 6th Century https://bluefringes.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/25050622/ravenna-tzitzis.jpg 900 472 rhecht rhecht https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf4ea0e3d991f0dbaa91512dcb5916b2?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 25, 2020 December 25, 2020

This set not only shows Justinian and Theodosius in their glory, but also a group of people with clear fringes on their garments.

rhecht
December 4, 2020
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Book “The Image of the Jew in Byzantine Art”

Book “The Image of the Jew in Byzantine Art” https://bluefringes.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/04044744/CodxAmiatinusFolio5rEzra.jpg 1475 2052 rhecht rhecht https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf4ea0e3d991f0dbaa91512dcb5916b2?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 4, 2020 December 4, 2020

Purchase the book The Image of the Jew in Byzantine Art (STUDIES IN ANTISEMITISM SERIES) here. Free download here.

rhecht
December 4, 2020
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Book “A History of Jewish Costume”

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Purchase the book A History of Jewish Costume here.

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