Personally, I find the bookcases used as decorations very special. These were men who devoted their lives to studying Jewish texts and their families wanted to honor that.
Upper shelf: Five books
Lower shelf : Six books
Upper shelf: Five books
Lower shelf: Five books
Upper shelf: Six books
Lower shelf: Five books
Upper shelf: Six books
Lower shelf: Four books
Upper shelf: 7 books
Lower shelf: 8 books
One row of six books
Upper shelf: Five books
Lower shelf: Five books
One row of six books
Upper shelf: Seven books
Lower shelf: Eight books
The number of books certainly hold meaning.
As I am writing this during Pesach, the song "Echad mi yodea", at least reminds me of
Just like what seems to be individual designs for the candlabrums of the women, the bookcases also show a great variety. There are different decorations on the top, and on the glass doors, and the feet of the bookcase are also often drawn in very carefully.
I read that the open glass doors symbolize wisdom.
These were the wise devoted scholars of Lubaczow.
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