| Author |
Dana Veselská. |
| Imprint |
Prague, Czech Republic, 2009. 312 pp., illustrations: 101 col., 2 b&w, 21.3 × 23.3 cm. English. |
| ISBN |
9788086889955 |
| Location |
Jewish Museum in Prague (10 December 2009–28 February 2010) |
| Description |
The Torah binder and its many facets: historical sources, epigraphy, genealogical information, folk motifs, and variations. Introductory essay on traditions and customs related to the birth of a child. 10 sections on the Torah binder, Circumcision binder, Circumcision covers, and other synagogue textiles donated in honor of circumcisions and births. Binders illustrated in their entirety. Complete catalog listing. 1328 items. |
| main keywords |
BIRTH/INFANCYCIRCUMCISIONCZECH REPUBLICSYNAGOGUE TEXTILESTORAH BINDERS |
| minor keywords |
AmuletsCircumcision clothsCircumcision implements/objectsCribs/CradlesElijah’s chairElijah’s chair, coversHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Bohemia-Moravia & Germany, 17th–19th CPapercutsPostcardsPrints, Jewish customs & ceremoniesReader’s desk coversTorah Ark curtainsTorah coversTzedakah boxes/containers |
| Related ephemera |
Exhibition leaflet with introductory text, 8 pp., 9 col. illus., 29.7 × 15.2 cm. English and Czech editions; Invitation to exhibition opening, folded card, 1 col. illus., 21 × 15 cm. |