Lithograph: Services on the Day of Atonement by Israelite Soldiers of the Prussian Army before Metz, 1870

Lithograph depicting Jewish soldiers of the Prussian army observing Yom Kippur prayers in Metz, 1870. Published by H. Schile, 18 Division St., New York City. The scene shows soldiers in uniform, some wearing tallit, gathered around a Torah ark. A cartouche includes a quote in Hebrew and German: "Have we not the same father, only one god created us." Explanatory text in German is at the four corners. The lithograph is of historical significance, illustrating the observance of Jewish religious practice amidst wartime.

Associated People/Businesses

• Schile, H. (Henry)
• SCHILE, H.

Geography

• New York City

Subjects

• Yom Kippur
• Jewish soldiers
• Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Oversize Box 4, Folder 1