Only 11 pairs of finials by Abraham de Oliveyra are known. The Jewish Museum in New York and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston jointly bought one of them. BOSTON (JTA) — In 1725, Abraham Lopes de ...

Sotheby’s calls the shields “the most important pieces of Judaica to appear at auction in a generation.” (JTA) – Among the relics up for sale in a forthcoming Sotheby’s auction are two Torah shields ...

Pair of 18th-century Torah shields expected to fetch $1m each at auction Decorative pieces, made of silver and attributed to artisan Elimelekh Tzoref of Stanislav, are among 68-item trove from the ...

In 1725, Abraham de Oliveyra was officially registered as a silversmith in London — the first Jew known to be given a license to practice the trade in the city. Jews had been let back into England ...

Sotheby jewelery auction (photo credit: AP) ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA NOVEMBER 1, 2020 13:13 (JTA) – Among the relics up for sale in a forthcoming Sotheby’s auction are two Torah shields that the auction ...

Event features a Torah scavenger hunt (for families with children of all ages), a celebration and Hakafot with Sinai’s clergy. Music by Dale Schatz and his band. Mon. 6 p.m. Free. Sinai Temple, ...

STATEN ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Acclaimed Israeli-American artist Alex Levin, celebrated worldwide for his captivating ...

(JTA) In 1725, Abraham Lopes de Oliveyra was officially registered as a silversmith in London — the first Jew known to be given a license to practice the trade in the city. Jews had been let back into ...

18th-century Sephardic silversmith's Torah decorations to be displayed in US museums for first time The pair of ornaments are known as finials, or “rimonim” in Hebrew, and sit on top of the two wooden ...