Lot 056950

GOLD JEWISH WW2 TORAH POINTER fr. USA, YAD

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JEWISH WW2 TORAH POINTER, LITZMANNSTADT 1941: RARE JEWISH WW2 TORAH POINTER from LITZMANNSTADT in POLAND, 1941 The pointer is handmade and made from wood. CONDITION: The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and

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JEWISH WW2 YAD POINTER for THORA, LITZMANNSTADT: JEWISH WW2 YAD POINTER for THORA from LITZMANNSTADT in POLAND YAD Pointer for Thora is made from wood. The item is bought from real old collection. Please note: last image is for sample only. CONDITIO

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GOLD JEWISH WW2 TORAH POINTER fr. USA, YAD

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VERY OLD GOLD JEWISH WW2 TORAH POINTER from USA, YAD JUDAISM
The pointer has an Inscription: WAHL EVERSHARP, GOLD FILLED, MADE in USA.
CONDITION: The item is described to the best of our knowledge. Please refer to pictures and email with any questions.
SIZE: 108 x 11 x 11 mm. Please note: last image is for sample only.
ESTIMATE PRICE: $2,000 - $3,000.
HISTORY of SALES: Few years ago the Yad Pointers for Thora were sold on Live Auctioneer for $1100 (Silver) and $8,000 (GOLD), on eBay for $2005 and $2064 (Silver) - please see the screenshots.
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WIKIPEDIA: Beyond its practical usage in pointing out letters, the yad ensures that the parchment is not touched during the reading. There are several reasons for this: handling the parchment renders one ritually impure and the often-fragile parchment is easily damaged. Moreover, the vellum parchment does not absorb ink so touching the scroll with fingers will damage the lettering. While not required when chanting from the Torah, it is used frequently and is considered a hidur mitzvah ('embellishment of the commandment') of reading the Torah.