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Zakhor
RitualXVIIIe–XIXe siècle

Protective amulet against Lilith from Eastern Europe

Enrich the Great Book

קמע שמירה מפני לילית ממזרח אירופה

Description

Printed or handwritten sheet placed near the cradle and the new mother, invoking the angels Senoy, Sansenoy and Semangelof against Lilith. It bears Psalm 121, the name Shaddai and the words 'Out, Lilith'. Widespread among Ashkenazim, it was tacked to the walls of the room.

Features

Material
Papier imprimé
Provenance
Pologne / Europe orientale

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