RARE JEWISH WWII YAD POINTER for TORAH from LITZMANNSTADT in POLAND, 1941
Jewish WWII Yad Pointer for Torah from Litzmannstadt in Poland, 1941. This Yad Pointer for Torah is made from metal. The Torah is so sacred in Judaism that it cannot be touched. This is why a yad is used, not only to keep a person's place when reading but also to ensure that the person reading the Torah does not touch it.
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. Passed down through a Jewish emigree family in the USA, Sunrise, Florida, (originally from Lodz-Litzmannstadt, Poland); 2. eBay, USA, April 20, 2017, Lot 292081383106 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please print this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 100 x 5 x 4 mm.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $100 - $400 (significantly lower than today's market price).
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, the Yad Pointers for TORAH made from metal were sold on eBay for $249 and on Live Auctioneers for $500, and $750 - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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YAD POINTER: 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.

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