Children's Torah Scroll on Paper with Mantle and Finials, Israel, circa 1950. Rare and charming children's Torah scroll produced in Israel circa 1950, comprising a hand-lettered Torah text on paper wound around wooden rollers, accompanied by a fitted mantle and metal finials. Intended for educational or ceremonial use by children, such scrolls were commonly used in religious schools and youth services to introduce Torah reading and ritual practice in a manageable, symbolic format.
The scroll is housed in a cream-colored textile mantle with gold-thread embroidery featuring a crown, laurel wreath, Star of David, and Hebrew inscription, reflecting traditional iconography associated with Torah honor and kingship. The embroidery is executed in a restrained but formal style consistent with mid-20th century Israeli Judaica production. The mantle shows light wear and creasing from use, with intact fringe at the upper edge.
The wooden rollers are fitted with turned handles, and the scroll is topped with a pair of metal finials, modest in scale but clearly modeled after full-sized Torah ornaments. The Torah text itself is written on paper rather than parchment, consistent with children's or instructional scrolls, and remains neatly wound and well preserved within the mantle.
Estimated Value $200 - 300
Judaica
