20th Century Ner Tamid (Eternal Light) from Beth El Congregation
20th century
caption:
Brass plated electric light fixture, bowl suspended by three chains. Wreaths with ribbons decorate the underside, leaf patterns above reach upward. The Ner Tamid was used at Beth El Congrecation in Springfield, OH.
Identifer: CJF R 0470
Medium
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Topics
Ritual and Decorative Objects
Collections
University of Cincinnati Hillel Collection, Cincinnati Judaica Fund Research Collection
Description
The perpetual lamp, usually hung in front of the ark, is modeled on the light set up to burn continually outside the veil in the sanctuary (Exodus 17:20-21).
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