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The centre roundel contains depictions of the Temple and the Western (Wailing) Wall at Jerusalem, and the inscription around the centre roundel contains a blessing for the owner. His name, Moses Tzebi, is embroidered above the Temple. The buildings surrounding the centre panel contain the names of famous figures from Jewish history and the Old Testament.\r\n\r\nThe inscription around the outside edge of the cloth is taken from the kiddush, which is a blessing over the wine that is drunk before the Sabbath meal.","physicalDescription":"Linen cover, embroidered with a central compartment containing a representation of the Temple and the Inner Wall at Jerusalem, outlined with floral band and another band containing a Hebrew inscription. Eleven partitions around the centre, inscribed with the names of patriarches and virtues, separated with flowering plants and cypresses. 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