Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

Ceremonials of Transformation. The Life of the Jew in Eastern Europe. Ritual Art
(104 words)

Author & Curator

Moshe Davidowitz.

Imprint

Statesboro, Ga., USA, 1981. Booklet, 15 pp., illustrations: 23 b&w, 23 × 20.3 cm. English.

Location

Georgia Southern College Library (16–20 May 1981)

Description

Life cycle and ritual objects of Eastern European Jews, represented by both older European and modern American and Israeli objects. Introduction by Moshe Davidowitz describes the Jewish life cycle. Descriptive entries. 23 items.

main keywords

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
CEREMONIAL OBJECTS, CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
EASTERN EUROPE

minor keywords

Besamim
Challah covers
Circumcision implements/objects
Hanukkah lamps
Hevra Kadisha beakers/glasses
Hevra Kadisha tzedakah boxes
Ketubbot
Kiddush cups
Mezuzah cases
Pesach plates
Pidyon ha-Ben plates
Rosh Hashanah honey dishes
Torah Arks, miniature
Tzedakah boxes/containers
Wedding cups
Wedding rings
Yahrzeit candleholders

Cite this page
“Ceremonials of Transformation. The Life of the Jew in Eastern Europe. Ritual Art”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 03 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC0686>
First published online: 2019



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