Tartan kippah

Category

Library Item

Item no

24131

Title

Tartan kippah

Description

A tartan kippah (skullcap or yarmulke) worn by Ernest Levy.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2011

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Jewish men wear the kippah either to fulfill the customary requirement that their head be covered at all times, or at times of prayer. This Kippah represents Ernest's Scottish and Jewish ties.

Ernest Levy was a holocaust survivor who after the war settled in Scotland. Originally from Bratislava he spent 48 years in Glasgow where he became a leading figure in the Scottish Jewish community. He spoke out about his experiences throughout his life, knowing that his testimony would help future generations remember this terrible time in history. For these efforts Ernest was made an O.B.E in 2002.

On his passing in 2009 his large collection of books, manuscripts and music were donated to Edinburgh City Libraries by his daughter Judy.

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