Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Object of the Month: March 2010

JHSGW 50th anniversary logoTo honor our 50th anniversary, we invite you to peek into our archives each month.

From the Archives...
Passover salt-water bowl


Archives Record
Object #: 2009.34.10
Donor: Robert Barkin
Description: Egg-shaped salt-water bowl, date unknown

This three-legged saltwater bowl would have been used at a seder (ceremonial Passover meal). Salt water's role during the seder is to remind the meal participants of their Jewish ancestors' tears and sweat when they were slaves in Egypt.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    What a super “object of the month!” I heard Cantor Barkin sing at Adas Israel, which adds a bit of fun to seeing this little treasure. Thanks for this feature on the web page. It’s great.

    Margie Elsberg

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