| Translated title | The Jews of Lorraine. A Millenium of Shared History |
| Imprint |
Nancy, France, 2009. 357 pp., illustrations: 328 col., 49 b&w, 28.5 × 21.7 cm. French. |
| ISBN |
9782757202579 |
| Location |
Musée Lorrain (9 June–21 September 2009) |
| Description |
Monumental treatment of the history, culture and patrimony of Lorraine’s Jews. Numerous brief essays on: the Jews of Lorraine, the Jews of Metz, remarkable individuals (including Édouard Moyse, and art critic Roger Marx), the representation of Jews in Christian art (medieval through modern times), images of the Wandering Jew, synagogue architecture in this region, objects made for Jewish use, the printing of Hebrew books in Lorraine, the Judaica collection of Lucien Wiener, Torah ornaments, Jewish religious life, domestic Jewish objects, etc. Basic and descriptive entries. 494 items. |
| main keywords |
ANTISEMITIC IMAGES/OBJECTSCEREMONIAL OBJECTSCHRISTIAN ARTHEBREW PRINTING, LORRAINELORRAINEMETZPRINTED BOOKSPRINTSSYNAGOGUESSYNAGOGUES, ARCHITECTURETORAH ORNAMENTSWANDERING JEW |
| minor keywords |
AmuletsBesamimBridal garmentsBridal/Wedding beltsCemeteries, FranceChristian illuminated manuscriptsCircumcision implements/objectsCostumeDrawings/SketchesDreyfus, AlfredElijah’s chairEtrog containersFaience wareFranceGames/ToysGlückel of HamelnHaggadotHaggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHanukkah lampsHavdalah candleholdersHavdalah sets/compendiaHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, France, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, France, 17th–19th CHebrew printing, LorraineHevra Kadisha beakersHevra Kadisha sealsHistorical documentsHistorical photographsHolocaustJewish PressJudaica exhibitions, pre-World War II (photographs of)Keter TorahKiddush cupsLevite setsMatzah covers/bagsMatzah rolling pins/scorersMezuzah casesMikvah itemsMizrachNeedlework/EmbroideryNeedlework/Embroidery folk panelsNorth AfricaPaintings, Jewish figuresPesach platesPlatesPortraitsPortraits, rabbisPostcardsPrints, costumePrints, Jewish customs & ceremoniesPrints, synagoguesPurim costumes/masksPurim groggersPurim platesRabbis, garmentsRimmonimScrolls of Esther, illuminatedShabbat lampsShtendersSimchat Torah flagsSoldiers (Jewish) & related objectsSynagoga & EcclesiaSynagogue chairs, rabbi’sSynagogue organsSynagogues, architectural plansSynagogues, FranceSynagogues, LorraineSynagogues, MetzTassTefillin bagsTombstones, ancientTombstones, FranceTorah Ark curtainsTorah ArksTorah bindersTorah mantlesTorah plaquesTsena u-RenaWedding cupsYadYom Kippur at Metz wall hanging |