| Translated title | Judaism. A Book Full of Stories |
| Author |
Edward van Voolen. |
| Imprint |
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2011. 220 pp., illustrations: 180 col., 3 b&w, 15.6 × 15.5 cm. Dutch. |
| ISBN |
9789078653288 |
| Location |
Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam (17 December 2011–15 April 2012) |
| Description |
Companion book to a monumental exhibition of the same name, organized in collaboration with the Joods Historisch Museum, Amsterdam. The exhibition told the story of 3000 years of Jewish religion, culture, art and history through more than 500 artifacts, many of which had never before been exhibited in the Netherlands. Companion book with brief texts on 100 topics related to Judaism and Jewish customs, illustrated by a great variety of objects from the exhibition. 100 items featured. |
| main keywords |
CEREMONIAL OBJECTSHEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTSPAINTINGSTEXTILES |
| minor keywords |
Aleph-Bet books/sheetsAmuletsAngels/DemonsAntisemitic images/objectsArchaeological findsBesamimBook bindingsCandlesticks/CandelabraChagall, MarcChallah boards/platesChallah coversCircumcision implements/objectsCoinsDead Sea ScrollsEtrog containersHaggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHanukkah lampsHebrew alphabetHebrew illuminated manuscripts, 10th–12th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Bohemia-Moravia & Germany, 17th–19th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 15th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Netherlands, 17th–19th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Spain, 12th–14th CHerzl, TheodoreHevra Kadisha painted panelsHevra Kadisha pitchers/tankardsJoseph ben David of Leipnik (scribe-artist)Judeo-Persian manuscriptsKabbalahKalonymus ben Judah (scribe-artist)Kaufmann, IsidorKetubbotKiddush cupsLilithMatzah covers/bagsMezuzah casesMicrographyMikvahMizrachOppenheim, Moritz DanielOmer calendarsPaintings, Jewish customs & ceremoniesPapercutsPesach pillow coversPesach platesPorcelainPrinted booksPrints, biblical imagesPrints, Jewish sitesPrints, synagoguesPurimRimmonimScrolls of Esther, illuminatedScrolls of Esther, non-Hebrew textShabbat lampsShana Tova greeting cardsShechita knivesSimchat Torah flagsSukkah decorationsSynagoga & EcclesiaSynagogues, models/reconstructionsTalitTapestriesTassTefillin casesTemple of Jerusalem in art/architectureTombs of the RighteousTorah Ark curtainsTorah bindersTzedakah boxes/containersYadYekutiel ben Isaac Sofer (scribe-artist)ZionismZodiac signs |
| Related ephemera |
Exhibition leaflet, 6 pp., 8 col. illus., 21 × 9.8 cm; De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam, Seizoensprogramma Dec t/m Apr 2012, including programs related to this exhibition, booklet, 16 pp., 21 × 14.8 cm; DVD “Clippings”, with more than 50 PDF’s of exhibition press coverage; Collection of 10 folded notecards with images of exhibited objects. 14.5 × 14.7 cm; Invitation to exhibition opening, folded card, 1 col. illus., 21 × 14.8 cm. |