Traditional Jewish Papercuts

Traditional Jewish Papercuts PDF Author: Joseph Shadur
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781584651659
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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Book Description
The definitive work on papercuts, a long-overlooked aspect of Jewish folk art.

Traditional Jewish Papercuts

Traditional Jewish Papercuts PDF Author: Joseph Shadur
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781584651659
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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Book Description
The definitive work on papercuts, a long-overlooked aspect of Jewish folk art.

Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses

Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses PDF Author: Murray Zimiles
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9781584656371
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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A richly illustrated volume celebrating Jewish carving traditions from the Old World to the New

Women of the Book

Women of the Book PDF Author: Judith A. Hoffberg
Publisher: [Boca Raton, Fla.] : Friends of the Libraries, FAU Library
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 108

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From Sarah to Sydney

From Sarah to Sydney PDF Author: June Cummins
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300243553
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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The untold life story of All-of-a-Kind Family author Sydney Taylor, highlighting her dramatic influence on American children's literature This is the first and only biography of Sydney Taylor (1904-1978), author of the award-winning All-of-a-Kind Family series of books, the first juvenile novels published by a mainstream publisher to feature Jewish children characters. The family--based on Taylor's own as a child--includes five sisters, each two years apart, dressed alike by their fastidious immigrant mother so they all look the same: all-of-a-kind. The four other sisters' names were the same in the books as in their real lives; only the real-life Sarah changed hers to the boyish Sydney while she was in high school. Cummins elucidates the deep connections between the progressive Taylor's books and American Jewish experiences, arguing that Taylor was deeply influential in the development of national Jewish identity. This biography conveys the vital importance of children's books in the transmission of Jewish culture and the preservation of ethnic heritage.

The Power of a Tale

The Power of a Tale PDF Author: Haya Bar-Itzhak
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814342094
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 579

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Book Description
Scholars and students interested in Jewish folklore and literature will appreciate this diverse collection as well as readers interested in Jewish and Israeli culture.

The Golden Age Shtetl

The Golden Age Shtetl PDF Author: Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691168512
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444

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Neither a comprehensive history of Eastern European Jewish life or the shtetl, Petrovsky-Shtern, professor of Jewish Studies at Northwestern University, focuses on three provinces Volhynia, Podolia, and Kiev of the then Russian Empire during what he deems the golden age period, 1790 - 1840, when the shtetl was "the unique habitat of some 80 percent of East European Jews."

I Will Wake the Dawn

I Will Wake the Dawn PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 258

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From the acclaimed author and artist who created The Song of Songs: The Honeybee in the Garden, this breathtakingly beautiful book fuses the artist Debra Band's stunning illuminated interpretation of selected psalms with the scholar Arnold Band's insightful analysis of the text. In shimmering gold and brilliant color this book invites contemporary readers to experience the intense emotion embodied within the ancient verses. It features 36 of the most well-known and moving psalms, including songs of personal and communal joy, prayers for healing and redemption in times of desperation, expressions of love and longing for Jerusalem, and prayers of comfort traditionally included in mourning rites. Band ingeniously interprets each psalm through two illuminations on facing pages: one that brings to life the Hebrew text; the other that illustrates the JPS English translation. Each pair of full-page illuminations is followed by an analysis of the psalm by Arnold Band and an explanation of the symbolism of the artwork by Debra Band. This beautifully bound book can be used for prayer and study, as well as aesthetic enjoyment, and, it makes an unforgettable gift for weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions. Included in the volume is a foreword by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner.

Seasons of Our Joy

Seasons of Our Joy PDF Author: Arthur I. Waskow
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 9780807036112
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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Circling the Jewish calendar from Rosh Hashanah to Tisha B'Av, this lively, accessible guide includes rituals, recipes, songs, prayers, and suggestions for new approaches to holiday observance."A wonderful blend of information and innovation that will help readers find both traditional a

Modern Jewish Art

Modern Jewish Art PDF Author: Ori Z. Soltes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789004393233
Category : Art, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Ori Z. Soltes considers the emerging and evolving discussion on and the expanding array of practitioners of 'Jewish art' in the past two hundred years--beginning with the issue of defining 'Judaism' and 'Jewish art.'

Jewish Papercuts

Jewish Papercuts PDF Author: Joseph Shadur
Publisher: Judah L Magnes Museum
ISBN: 9780943376547
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 111

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JEWISH PAPERCUTS: A HISTORY & GUIDE, is a joint publication with Judah L. Magnes Museum, Berkeley, California & is the only book on this subject published in over a decade. More than any other form of Jewish folk art, the quaint world of papercut reflects the spirit & lore of Jewish village life of days gone by. JEWISH PAPERCUTS, with 48 full-color plates & over 135 black & white illustrations, traces the history of the delicate folk art of papercuts from different cultures from around the world & specifically gives an in-depth look at the variety & development of Jewish papercuts. The works presented in this wonderful volume captivate us by their sincerity & freshness of expression. Chapter 7 features a step-by-step description of how the author, Yehudit Shadur, creates her own Jewish papercuts. Also available, a special limited edition with an original papercut signed & numbered, ISBN 965-229-106-4, price $550.00. For orders: Gefen Books - Books from Israel. 1-800-477-5257, FAX 516-295-2739, 12 New St., Hewlett, NY 11557.