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National Jewish Book Awards 2019 Finalist for Visual Arts. Richly illustrated and meticulously documented, this is the first comprehensive survey of synagogue textiles to be available in English. Bracha Yaniv, a leading expert in the field of Jewish ceremonial textiles, records their evolution from ancient times to the present. The volume contains a systematic consideration of the mantle, the wrapper, the Torah scroll binder, and the Torah ark curtain and valance, and considers the cultural factors that inspired the evolution of these different items and their motifs. Fabrics, techniques, and modes of production are described in detail; the inscriptions marking the circumstances of donation are similarly subjected to close analysis. Fully annotated plates demonstrate the richness of the styles and traditions in use in different parts of the Jewish diaspora, drawing attention to regional customs. Throughout, emphasis is placed on presenting and explaining all relevant aspects of the Jewish cultural heritage. The concluding section contains transcriptions, translations, and annotations of some 180 inscriptions recording the circumstances in which items were donated, providing a valuable survey of customs of dedication. Together with the comprehensive bibliography, inventory lists, and other relevant documentation, this volume will be an invaluable reference work for the scholarly community, museum curators, and others interested in the Jewish cultural heritage.

Table of Contents:
Note on Transliteration, Names, Dates, and Other Conventions Used in the Text Part I Ceremonial Synagogue Textiles 1. The Evolution of Synagogue Textiles in Ancient and Medieval Times A. Wrapping and Storing the Torah Scroll The Mapah (Wrapper) The Tik (Case) The Tevah (Chest) The Holy Ark (Heikhal, or Aron kodesh) B. The Evolution of the Wrappings The Wrapper The Binder The Mantle C. The Parokhet (Curtain for the Ark) D. The Cover for the Reading Desk 2. Fabrics and Techniques A. Luxury Fabrics The History of Silk Production and Trade in Europe Jews in International Commerce B. Embroidered Objects Embroidery by Women Donors Professional Embroidery C. Passementerie D. Professional Training, Organization, and Production Training Organization Production E. Jewish Law and Tradition in Production 3. The Torah Wrapper and the Torah Binder A. The Wrapper in Italy and the Sephardi Diaspora B. The Binder: Terminology, Customs, and Design Linen and Silk Binders Embroidered by Female Donors Binders Made from Random Materials 4. The Torah Mantle A. Terminology, Design, and Iconography B. Mantles in Italy and the Portuguese Congregations of Western Europe Italy The Portuguese Diaspora in the Netherlands and England C. Mantles in the Sephardi Diaspora Morocco Algeria Anatolia and the Balkans D. Ashkenazi Mantles across Europe 5. The Torah Ark Curtain and Valance A. Parokhot Made from Luxurious Embroidered or Patterned Fabrics B. Parokhot Displaying Jewish Motifs The Gateway to Heaven Motif Motifs Inspired by the Ark of the Covenant The Motif of the Temple and its Vessels on Parokhot and Kaporot The Giving of the Torah Motif on Parokhot Other Motifs and Later Developments in the Tradition Epilogue Part II Annotated Plates of Representative Textile Objects in the Synagogue A. Italy B. The Portuguese Congregations in Western Europe C. Morocco D. Algeria E. Sephardi Synagogues in the Ottoman Empire and the Balkans F. Ashkenazi Communities G. Central Europe H. Eastern Europe Part III Dedication of Ceremonial Objects A. Inscriptions as a Reflection of Customs of Dedication The Content of the Dedication The Circumstances of the Dedication Dedication of Ceremonial Objects B. Annotated Corpus of Dedicatory Inscriptions Torah Wrappers (Mapot) Torah Binders (Mapot; Italian colloquial term, fascia) Torah Mantles Italy and the Netherlands North Africa Anatolia and the Balkans Central Europe Eastern Europe Torah Ark Curtains (Parokhot) and Valances (Kaporot) Italy Anatolia and the Balkans Central Europe and the Netherlands Eastern Europe Appendices A. Inventory Lists B. Documents Relating to Textiles C. Miscellaneous Inventories   Glossary Bibliography List of Figures List of Museums, Libraries, and Collections Index of Places Index of People Index of Subjects

About the Author :
Bracha Yaniv is Professor Emerita of Jewish Art History at Bar-Ilan University, and founding editor of Ars Judaica: The Bar-Ilan Journal of Jewish Art. She is the author of The Carved Wooden Torah Arks of Eastern Europe (2017) and Ceremonial Synagogue Textiles from Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Italian Communities (2019), both published by the Littman Library.

Review :
‘Bracha Yaniv has assembled a thorough documentation of ceremonial synagogue textile from every possible perspective in this beautifully illustrated book… It showcases the depth of knowledge of a research of an author who has been studying and writing about these subjects for many years. The amply illustrated text reflects her long-time, exhaustive work with Jewish textiles. It will surely be of use to students of the subject as a reference as well as lovers of historic synagogue textiles.’ Annette B. Fromm, Women in Judaism ‘Bracha Yaniv’s monograph on synagogal textiles, originally published in Hebrew in 2009, and translated here by Yohai Goell, is the first English-language publication to investigate this somewhat under-explored aspect of material culture. The book’s importance is self-evident, and it should become essential reading for students and scholars of Judaica, and religious textiles in general.’ Nikolaos Vryzidis, Textile History


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  • ISBN-13: 9781906764180
  • Publisher: Liverpool University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
  • Language: Hebrew
  • Sub Title: From Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Italian Communities
  • ISBN-10: 1906764182
  • Publisher Date: 31 Dec 2018
  • Binding: Hardback
  • No of Pages: 440
  • Weight: 2066 gr


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