The Custom of erecting a matzebah (Jewish Tombstone) in Eastern Europe
The custom of erecting a matzebah (Jewish tombstone) is a central element of Jewish burial practice and collective memory in Eastern Europe.
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Craftsmanship
(e.g. handmade skills and techniques kept alive across generations, Judaica artisanship, paper cutting, embroidery, calligraphy, traditional methods of Torah scribing, challah braiding, matzo making, ritual object creation, silversmithing techniques, matzeivah carving.)
The Custom of erecting a matzebah (Jewish Tombstone) in Eastern Europe