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Money box

item1873-1898

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Money box
Montreal Holocaust Museum · small copy hosted here: www.cjhn.ca blocks its images on other sites · full-size image ↗ · view and cite at source ↗

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Montreal Holocaust Museum via Canadian Jewish Heritage Network (incl. Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives)
Dates
1873-1898 (indexed as 1873–1898)
Level
item
Extent
Money box : Molded : Silver ; Ht: 5,75 in. x W: 5,75 in.
Scope & content
Container for donating money to charity, converted from teapot. Cylindrical body with hinged flat lid at top. Lid has slot in centre. Thin handle on side. Latch on opposite side to keep lid closed, with hook to attach lock. Floral border at top and bottom of body, running horizontally, interspersed with vertical ridges running height of cylinder. Narrative: A tzedakah box is a receptacle for collecting money that is designated for charity. The Hebrew word tzedakah comes from the root tzedek, meaning justice. In the Jewish religion, giving money and resources to those in need is understood to be an act of justice.
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CharityInterior ViewJewish CommunityJudaismOrnamentTagged automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
Language
German
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