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.
A couple of doors down from the Forward Building (and notably two stories taller) stands Jarmulowsky’s Bank. Sender Jarmulowsky immigrated to America from Russia, and by 1873 he had set up his bank on the Lower East Side. In addition to the Jarmulowsky Bank Building, he was also instrumental in the construction of the Eldridge Street…
Image of the day: Hanukah greeting card. Issued by the Jewish Welfare Board. Paper, printed. 1945. Collection of Yeshiva University Museum.
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