Torah Pointer (Yad) Ludwig Wolpert (1900 Germany—New York 1981) Silver, 9 in. 20th century, USA 2015.17.475 This yad was designed by Ludwig Wolpert, a famous Judaica artist of the 20th century. A student at the Frankfurt School of Art, Wolpert left Germany during the rise of the Nazi Party and immigrated to Israel. He eventually [...]
Torah Pointer (Yad) Silver, 11 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. 20th century B’nai B’rith Klutznick Collection, gift of Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz 2015.17.358 Engraved with vine and leaf motifs, this ornamental yad is inscribed with the name of a possible former owner—Mr. Evan Morris Kutler/Katler. The knops are articulated with wavy lines.
Torah Pointer (Yad) Cast and filigree silver, 11 ½ in. 19th century, Russia B’nai B’rith Klutznick Collection, gift of Joseph B. and Olyn Horwitz 2015.17.466 Yad means ‘hand’ in Hebrew, indicating the pointing hand on top of the piece. This hand is used to locate the place in the Torah scroll where the baal koreh, [...]
Torah Pointer (Yad) M. Goldsmidt Cast and stamped silver, 12 1/16 x 1 ¾ in. Poland, 1860 B’nai B’rith Klutznick Collection 2015.17.357 This yad would have been the height of Judaic fashion in the 1860s. Its pattern of bulbs along the design was very much in vogue in late 19th century Europe. Its artist, M. [...]
