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

‮אדרת אליהו. הגאון מווילנה—דמותו והשפעתו‬‎ The Gaon of Vilna. The Man and His Legacy
(114 words)

Editor & Curator

Rachel Schnold.

Imprint

Tel Aviv, Israel, 1998. 90 pp., illustrations: 50 col., 14 b&w, 22 × 23.5 cm. Hebrew and English.

ISBN

9654250101

Location

Beit Hatfutsot (Opening: 19 March 1998)

Description

The world, life and influence of the Vilna Gaon. Three essays discuss: the Gaon’s historical influence (Arie Morgenstern), the city of Vilna during his era (Israel Bartal), and portraits of the Vilna Gaon in folk art (Rachel Schnold). No itemized listing.

main keywords

PHOTOGRAPHS
PORTRAITS, RABBIS
PRINTED BOOKS
RABBIS
VILNA
VILNA GAON

minor keywords

Eretz Israel
Historical documents
Historical photographs
Hurva synagogue, Jerusalem
Lithuania
Maps, Holy Land
Micrography

Related ephemera

Invitation to exhibition opening, leaflet, 4 pp., 2 b&w illus., 20.5 × 10.5 cm.

Cite this page
“‮אדרת אליהו. הגאון מווילנה—דמותו והשפעתו‬‎ The Gaon of Vilna. The Man and His Legacy”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 27 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1538>
First published online: 2019



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