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RitualÉpoque moderne· XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle

Jewish wedding plate

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Description

Earthenware or ceramic plate intended to be broken at the betrothal or wedding, often decorated with Hebrew inscriptions and wishes for happiness. The breaking of the plate seals the engagement.

Significance

It illustrates the rituals of betrothal and the remembrance of the destruction of the Temple integrated into marriage celebrations.

Features

Provenance
Allemagne et Europe centrale

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