Haggadah and History (Hardcover, New edition)

A panoramic view of the evolution of the Passover Haggadah, from the beginnings of Hebrew printing into modern times Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize when it was first published in 1975, Haggadah & History is much more than a history of the Passover story. It is also a mirror of the last five centuries in Jewish history?as reflected in the haggadah itself. In an updated preface to the book, Yerushalmi recounts the story of the discovery of the Sarajevo Haggadah, which he says is ?arguably the most renowned illuminated haggadah manuscript from the Middle Ages to have survived.? Two hundred facsimile plates reproduce representative pages from rare printed haggadot in two of the world's outstanding Judaica collections: the libraries of Harvard University and The Jewish Theological Seminary. This visual history is complemented by Professor Yerushalmi's fascinating historical introduction and richly detailed place descriptions. The result is a rare blend of scholarship and art.

General

Imprint:	Jewish Publication Society
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2005
First published:	December 2005
Authors:	Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 43mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	500
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8276-0787-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	0-8276-0787-3
Barcode:	9780827607873

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