Rabbi, at Prayer.

Description:

A Jewish man wearing a prayer shawl and holding an ornate kiddush cup, stands at a dining room table saying prayers. On the table is a covered loaf of challah bread, two metal goblets and a lighted candelabrum. He is saying the "Blessing over Wine", also referred to as "making kiddush." This is done on Friday nights and on religious holidays.

Notes:

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Date Issued:

1927-11-25T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library

Collection:

Virtual Motor City

Subject Topic:

Kiddush cups, Challah (Bread), Jews, Tallitot (Jewish liturgical objects), Candelabra, and Goblets

Format:

photographs

Rights:

Copyright Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:vmc16593