The Solano Torah

Initiated by the Harris Family in memory of Jack and Judy Harris

The Torah scroll is traditionally adorned with beautiful and meaningful accompaniments.

Mantel (“cloak”) protects this most valuable treasure and is always placed on the Torah before restoring it to its honorable place in the Ark and drawing the curtain. The mantel is typically made of velvet and embroidered with golden thread, silk, and ornamental beads.
Keter (“crown”): Often made of silver or even gold, and ornately designed, either a single crown covers both of the Torah’s handles, or each handle is crowned individually.
Choshen (“breastplate”): Modeled loosely on the “breastplate” worn by the High Priest in the Holy Temple, this hangs from the Torah’s handles, over the front of the covered scroll.