The Jewish Museum in Prague is a museum of Jewish heritage in the Czech Republic and one of the most visited museums in Prague. Its collection of Judaica is one of the largest in the world, about 40,000 objects, 100,000 books, and a copious archive of Czech Jewish community histories.
The Jewish Museum in Prague is housed in a functionalist building, which was a former hospital adjacent to the Spanish Synagogue, one of the houses of worship in the synagogue's collection.
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Jewish ceremonial art is objects used by Jews for ritual purposes. Because enhancing a mitzvah by performing it with an especially beautiful object is considered a praiseworthy way of honoring God's commandments, Judaism has a long tradition of commissioning ritual objects from craftsmen and artists.
Mezuzah
Silver Shabbat candlesticks
Silver handwashing cup
Havdalah candle holder and spice box