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

Blood. Reflections on what unites and divides us
(153 words)

Editors

Anthony Bale, David Feldman.

Imprint

London, United Kingdom, 2015. 54 pp., illustrations: 16 col., 19 × 19 cm. English.

ISBN

9781784421380

Location

Jewish Museum London (5 November 2015–28 February 2016)

Description

Book accompanying an exhibition on the theme of blood as seen through the lens of Jewish religion, culture and history, and explored through art, film and literature. The exhibition reflected on how blood is both an essential part of life and an integral part of rituals pertaining to food, sex, and circumcision. Introduction by Anthony Bale, David Feldman and Joanne Rosenthal. Seven brief essays on topics such as blood in Jewish culture (Marc Michael Epstein), blood in Jewish rituals and social activism (Robin Judd), and circumcision rituals (Sander L. Gilman). No itemized listing.

main keywords

BLOOD
CIRCUMCISION

minor keywords

Antisemitic images/objects
Christian art
Circumcision implements/objects
Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th C
Posters
Shechita knives
Shylock

Other edition

#2257

Related ephemera

Exhibition leaflet, 6 pp. 4 col. illus., 21 × 14.8 cm.

Cite this page
“Blood. Reflections on what unites and divides us”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 08 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC2203>
First published online: 2019



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