Auction 36 Objects: Judaica, Israeliana, Numismatics and Medals
Feb 26, 2014 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 10:

"Shiviti" Edited by Rabbi Ben-Zion Levy / Two Handwritten “Shiviti” on Parchment

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1. "Shiviti". Lithographic printing of an editorial and graphic work by Rabbi Ben-Zion Levy. Adar B, 1954. "LaMenatze'ach" menorah in the center, on its sides are letter combinations and names of martyrs, names of the tribes and Star of David decorations. On the lower part appears a warning: "no one has the right to draw such a menorah or copy it or print it…printing was supervised by Avraham Shalom Aharon Cohen, written and edited by Ben-Zion Levy". The text of the verses, decorations and names in the "Shiviti menorah" are different from similar Shiviti leaves. Approx. 41X33 cm. Good condition. Frame: 59.5X49 cm, not examined outside of the frame.
2-3. Two "Shiviti" on parchment. [Jerusalem, early 20th cent.]. The "Lamenatze'ach" menorah, letter combinations and martyrs' names appear in both. "Yerushalem" is written on the base of one of the Menorahs. 12.5X9 cm; 16.5X11.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains; tear to one leaf. In fine frames.