Kabbalah. Mysticism in Jewish Life

Curator	Elka Deitsch.
Collection	Gross Family Collection
Imprint	New York City, USA, 2003. 80 pp., illustrations: 68 col., 6 b&w, 21.5 × 21.5 cm. English.
Location	Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica, Temple Emanu-El (4 November 2003–30 January 2004)
Description	Manuscripts, books and Judaica objects (principally amulets) connected with kabbalah. Introduction by Elka Deitsch. “A Collector’s Essay” by William L. Gross. Essays on: Kabbalah and its magical aspects (Moshe Idel) and kabbalistic amulets (David Wachtel). Most amulets are from the Gross Family Collection. Descriptive entries. 56 items.
main keywords	AMULETS CEREMONIAL OBJECTS KABBALAH HEBREW MANUSCRIPTS MAGIC PRINTED BOOKS
minor keywords	Angels/Demons Hamsas Ilan ha-gadol Lilith Matzah covers/bags Pesach cups Shiviti plaques, paper Torah Ark curtains
Related ephemera	Exhibition postcard announcing extension of the exhibition through 29 February 2004. 21.5 × 15.3 cm; Invitation to Museum lecture by Joel Hecker, “Amulets, Potions, and Protection from Enemies: Jewish Magic Through the Centuries”, postcard, 1 col. illus., 15.2 × 21.5 cm.

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