Sacrifice of Isaac (Akedah), Jerusalem, 1935. Embroidered textile panel depicting the biblical Akedah, the Binding of Isaac, a central and enduring theme in Jewish religious art. The composition presents Abraham poised at the altar with Isaac, as an angel descends from heaven to stay his hand, rendered here with outstretched wings and dynamic movement. The ram appears at right beneath a fruiting tree, completing the narrative moment of divine intervention.
Worked in richly colored threads on a golden ground, the scene incorporates Hebrew inscriptions and symbolic elements associated with faith, obedience, and redemption. The stylized landscape, cloud motifs, and decorative foliage reflect the distinctive visual language of early 20th-century Jerusalem devotional textiles, often produced for display rather than ritual use.
Estimated Value $200 - 300
Judaica
