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

Scripture and Schism. Samaritan and Karaite Treasures from the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary
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Curators

Marina Rustow, Sharon Liberman Mintz, Elka Deitsch.

Imprint

New York City, USA, 2000. 128 pp., illustrations: 39 col., 32 b&w, 22.5 × 21 cm. English.

ISBN

0873340833

Location

Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (14 December 2000–5 April 2001)

Description

How the Karaite and Samaritan communities developed over time through their unique interpretations of the Torah. Catalog in two main sections, with Karaite material divided geographically into the Islamic World and Greek/Turkish/and Russian Lands. Numerous sub-topics address issues such as origins, customs and ceremonies, Rabbinic Judaism, etc. Final section on “Samaritans and Karaites in the Eyes of Christian Hebraists”. In-depth descriptive entries. 67 items.

main keywords

CHRISTIAN HEBRAISM
KARAITES
PRINTED BOOKS
PRINTS
SAMARITANS

minor keywords

Egypt
Karaites, manuscripts
Karaites, marriage contracts
Samaritans, manuscripts

Cite this page
“Scripture and Schism. Samaritan and Karaite Treasures from the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 10 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1631>
First published online: 2019



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