Shabbat boundary marker at Kalfjeslaan/Amstel
River Amstel, corner Kalfjeslaan
According to one of the Talmudic writings, based on
a biblical text (Jeremiah 17:21 and 22), Jews are commanded not to
carry burdens on the Sabbath, within an area that is not marked by
boundaries.
For the Jews of Amsterdam, the city walls initially functioned as the boundaries. However, over the years the city expanded and the walls were not maintained, so an artificial boundary became necessary. In 1863 and 1864 special Sabbath chains were placed across the fixed bridge across the Singel canal on the city outskirts. Then in 1906, after yet another city extension, Sabbath posts were introduced (to hold the chains).
Most of these posts were removed by the Germans during the occupation of World War II. However, one still remains on Kalfjeslaan, close to the windmill on the river Amstel. In July 1972 the chief rabbi of Amsterdam, Schuster, cancelled the eruv (that is, the regulation concerning marking the area for carrying burdens on the Sabbath) and the Sabbath posts became obsolete. It had become impossibly complicated to mark the city's boundaries, because so many new roads and highways were being constructed.
Collectie en mediatheek
Sjabbatpaal
1945-1950
object, sjabbatpaal. maker, anoniem. materiaal, metaal & ijzer. datering, 1945=1950.
plaats, Nederland. hoogte, 159.0 171.5. breedte, 39.0. diepte, 40.0. ...
Collectie > Museumstukken > 06728
Plattegrond
1962
Kaart van het stedelijk gebied van Amsterdam begin jaren '60, waarop met balpoint
en lineaal de grenzen van het draaggebied op sjabbat zijn aangegeven.
Collectie > Museumstukken > 10428
Verslag van het verhandelde in de zitting van den Kerkeraad der Portug. Israel....
Verslag van een kerkenraadsvergadering van de Port. Isr. Gemeente.
Collectie > Joodse pers > 20057227
meer treffers in Collectie > Joodse pers
Sabbathspalen : joodse symbolen
1953
Sabbathspalen : joodse symbolen.
Collectie > Literatuur > 11000874
