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Ritual bath towel

(mikveh towel)

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Decorated towels given to the bride after her immersion in the mikveh (ritual bath).

Video

An introduction to the Jewish ritual bath.

Translations

  • Hebrewמגבת למקווה
  • GermanMikwe-Handtuch
  • RussianПолотенце для миквы
  • FrenchServiette de bain rituel
  • DutchHanddoek voor het mikwe
  • ItalianAsciugamano per il mikveh
  • CzechRučník do mikve
  • HungarianMikve törölköző
  • SpanishToalla de baño ritual
  • GreekΠετσέτα για το μίκβε
  • PolishRęcznik do mykwy
  • Arabicمغطس الطهارة الطقسية (المكفيه)
  • Yiddishהאַנטעך פֿאַר מקווה
  • LadinoMaraman para Mikve

Bibliography

Juhasz, Esther, ed. Sephardi Jews in the Ottoman Empire: Aspects of Material Culture. Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 1990, pp. 205-6.

The Sephardic Journey: 1492-1992. New York: Yeshiva University Museum, 1990, pp. 237-40.

Image information

Constantine, Algeria, 19th century. Cotton, silver thread, 105 x 212,5 cm, part of a bride’s dowry. Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme, Paris, France. Photo: Béatrice Hatala, mahJ.

Turkey, end of 19th century. 50cm x 80cm. Collection of the Jewish Museum of Turkey, Istanbul (closeup).

Turkey, end of 19th century. 50cm x 80cm. Collection of the Jewish Museum of Turkey, Istanbul.

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