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

From Written to Printed Text: The Transmission of Jewish Tradition
(124 words)

Editors & Curators

Rebecca Kobrin, Adam Shear.

Collection

University of Pennsylvania, Library of the Center for Judaic Studies.

Imprint

Philadelphia, Pa., USA, 1996. 64 pp., illustrations: 36 b&w, 23 × 15 cm. English.

ISBN

0935135014

Location

University of Pennsylvania, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Rosenwald Gallery (21 April–26 June 1996)

Description

The transmission of Jewish knowledge from medieval to modern times, and how it was impacted by the printing press. Two sections on Hebrew printing (it’s historical geography, and its fonts and formats), and five on types of books (Siddur and Mahzor, Passover Haggadah, the Bible, Mishnah/Talmud/Halakha, and rabbinic sermons). Introductory texts to each section. Detailed descriptive entries. 45 items.

main keywords

BIBLES
HAGGADOT
HEBREW PRINTING
PRAYERBOOKS/MAHZORS
PRINTED BOOKS

minor keywords

Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts
Hebrew printers
Talmud

Cite this page
“From Written to Printed Text: The Transmission of Jewish Tradition”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 07 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1419>
First published online: 2019



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