Torah mantle, c. 1954, 30 x 13 x 6in. ( x 33 x ), Velvet with embroidery, United States, 20th century, The most important object inside any synagogue is the Sefer Torah (ספר תורה), or Book of the Torah. As such, it is a great honor and sign of reverence to surround Torah scrolls in elaborate, decorative coverings, often of either velvet cloth or wood. It is common for Torah covers to be given to a congregation in honor of a member, as the inscription on this mantle confirms by naming Reb Tzvi, the son of Joseph Edelstein ( עדילשטיין יוסף בר צבי ר ).

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