Sukkot. Arthur Szyk (1894-1951). 1948. New Canaan, Connecticut. Painting, tempera and ink on paper. c/o Yeshiva University Museum.
Illustration from Juedisches Ceremoniel, a German book published in 1724. c/o Leo Baeck Institute.
Etrog container decorated with depictions of lulav and etrog. Artist unknown. 19th century. c/o Yeshiva University Museum.
Lulav (palm twig) and Etrog (citrus fruit) used during Sukkot. Illustration from Juedisches Ceremoniel, a German book published in 1724. c/o Leo Baeck Institute.
Holiday Hamentaschen by J.D. Arden, by J.D. Arden, M.L.I.S. candidate, Reference Services Research Intern, Center for Jewish History
Reading up on the history of Purim in this previous blog post “Chag Purim!” may inspire a healthy appetite or even an interest in trying out some holiday recipes yourself. Here are a couple suggestions: classic hamantaschen, of course (with some illustrations to help…
All images: Collection of Yeshiva University Museum
Shana Tova!
The start of this year marks a new beginning for us here at the Center for a Jewish History. We’re opening the new David Berg Rare Book Room to showcase treasures from the collections of our five partners, launching a program season packed with everything from concerts to symposia, and embarking on an exploration of…
Seventy years ago, on July 22, 1946, the bombing of the King David Hotel occurred in Mandatory Palestine. The Irgun Zvai Leumi (Irgun), a group that played a key role in the Jewish underground, orchestrated the attack in response to a day known as “Black Sabbath,” June 29, 1946, when British officials arrested nearly 3,000…