Isaiah Shachar.

Jerusalem, Israel, 1971. Hebrew edition: 335 pp., illustrations: 20 col., 510 b&w, 21.5 × 27.5 cm; English edition: 341 pp.

Israel Museum (30 March–30 July 1971)

Monumental, profusely-illustrated catalog of this exceptional collection, which had been acquired recently for the Israel Museum. Preface by Isaiah Shachar. Brief biography of the collector, and overview of the Collection. Twelve of the catalog’s sections are devoted to the life cycle and holiday cycle; six address specific subjects such as Jerusalem, Seals, and Amulets. Introductory paragraphs to most sections. Descriptive entries. 1,132 items.

For an earlier exhibition of this collection see #283.

AMULETS
BESAMIM
CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
HANUKKAH LAMPS
HEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
JERUSALEM
KETUBBOT
PRINTERS’ BLOCKS/CLICHÉS
SCROLLS OF ESTHER
SEALS/STAMPS
TEXTILES
TORAH ORNAMENTS

Adar plaques
Besamim
Book bindings
Bridal/Wedding belts
Circumcision implements/objects
Coins
Elijah’s chair
Eretz Israel
Etrog containers
Haggadot
Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts
Hamsas, lamp hangers
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Bohemia-Moravia & Germany, 17th–19th C
Hevra Kadisha beakers/glasses
Hevra Kadisha illuminated manuscripts
Hevra Kadisha tzedakah boxes
Historical documents
Holy Land souvenirs
Itinerarium
Kiddush cups
Levite sets
Matzah covers/bags
Medals
Mezuzah cases
Micrography
Mizrach
Mohel books
Omer calendars
Papercuts
Pesach pillow covers
Pesach plates
Porcelain
Portraits, rabbis
Prayers for the sovereign
Printed books
Purim cups/beakers
Purim ketubbot
Purim plates
Purim towels
Rimmonim
Rings, signet
Scrolls of Esther, blessing sheets
Scrolls of Esther, cases
Scrolls of Esther, illuminated
Seals/Stamps, community
Seals/Stamps, kosher certification
Seals/Stamps, personal
Shabbat lamps
Shiviti plaques, paper
Sukkah decorations
Synagogue lamps
Talit bags
Tass
Tefillin bags
Tefillin cases
Tobacco/Snuff boxes
Torah Ark valances
Torah binders
Tzedakah boxes/containers
Wedding rings
Yad
Yom Kippur belt buckles