Jewish Telegraphic Agency

A pioneering 18th-century Sephardic silversmith’s Torah decorations to be displayed in US museums for first time

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 ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

You can buy an 18th-century Torah shield that matches the Israel Museum’s (if you have $1M)

(JTA) – Among the relics up for sale in a forthcoming Sotheby’s auction are two Torah shields that the auction house is calling “the most important pieces of Judaica to appear at auction in a ...
Jewish Journal

Sukkot and Simchat Torah calendar

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, ...
Sun Sentinel

18th-century Sephardic silversmith’s Torah decorations to be displayed in US museums

(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 ...