Celebration of Simchat Torah in the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, Synagogue des Juifs Portugais, à Amsterdam, Simcha Tora ou Ioye pour la Loy (title on object), Interior of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam during the celebration of Simchat Torah or Joy of the Law. The cupboard where the scrolls are kept has been opened. On the left side of the cupboard sits a so-called bridegroom of the law with the scroll of Bereshit (Genesis) and on the right side a bridegroom of the law with the last scroll of the Torah: Devarim (Deuteronomy). Below the performance the legend, explanation and

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