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Kabbalah. Mysticism in Jewish Life

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Curator

Elka Deitsch.

Collection

Gross Family Collection

Imprint

New York City, USA, 2003. 80 pp., illustrations: 68 col., 6 b&w, 21.5 × 21.5 cm. English.

Location

Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica, Temple Emanu-El (4 November 2003–30 January 2004)

Description

Manuscripts, books and Judaica objects (principally amulets) connected with kabbalah. Introduction by Elka Deitsch. “A Collector’s Essay” by William L. Gross. Essays on: Kabbalah and its magical aspects (Moshe Idel) and kabbalistic amulets (David Wachtel). Most amulets are from the Gross Family Collection. Descriptive entries. 56 items.

main keywords

AMULETSCEREMONIAL OBJECTSKABBALAHHEBREW MANUSCRIPTSMAGICPRINTED BOOKS

minor keywords

Angels/DemonsHamsasIlan ha-gadolLilithMatzah covers/bagsPesach cupsShiviti plaques, paperTorah Ark curtains

Related ephemera

Exhibition postcard announcing extension of the exhibition through 29 February 2004. 21.5 × 15.3 cm; Invitation to Museum lecture by Joel Hecker, “Amulets, Potions, and Protection from Enemies: Jewish Magic Through the Centuries”, postcard, 1 col. illus., 15.2 × 21.5 cm.

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