Important Judaica
Important Judaica
From a Brooklyn Chevra Kadisha: A Copper Laver, Early 20th Century
Lot Closed
June 27, 03:05 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
of barrel shape, one side engraved with Hebrew inscription and the midband engraved "Presented From Mr. and Mrs. Lehman", riveted scroll strap handle, the handle punched three times with a helmeted head?
height 7 5/8 in.
9.5 cm
The inscription translated reads "Hevrah Kadishah Baith Israel Anshei Emes."
Congregation Baith Israel Anshei Emes is a synogogue in the Cobble Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. It is the oldest continuously operating synagogue in Brooklyn. Founded as Baith Israel in 1856, the synagogue nearly failed in the early 20th century, but the 1905 hiring of Israel Goldfarb as rabbi and the 1908 merger with Talmud Torah Anshei Emes re-invigorated the congregation.