Noam Ben-Yossef.

Jerusalem, Israel, 2006. 302 pp., illustrations: 137 col., 18 b&w, 27 × 22 cm. English.

9652783390

Israel Museum (30 May 2006–6 January 2007)

A monumental study of the sacred and secular significance of bread in Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions in Eretz Israel. Fourteen essays on various topics relating to bread, including bread in Jewish ritual and custom (Daniel Sperber), festive breads in Jewish tradition (Noam Ben-Yossef, Esther Juhasz), and “Ancient Jewish Bread Stamps” (David Amit). Illustrated manuscripts, textiles and other Judaica objects are included for their illustrations of breads or bread preparation (shewbread, challah, festive breads, and matzah). No itemized listing.

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
BREAD
BREAD STAMPS
HEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
PHOTOGRAPHS
TEXTILES

Bread, festive
Eretz Israel
Haggadot, illuminated manuscripts
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th C
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Bohemia-Moravia & Germany, 17th–19th C
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 15th C
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Spain, 12th–14th C
Matzah covers/bags
Meshullam Zimmel of Polna (scribe-artist)
Paintings, biblical images
Purim pastries & molds
Shabbat cloths/tablecloths
Shewbread table
Sukkah
Torah Ark curtains
Wedding breads/pastries