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Ceremonial Synagogue Textiles

From Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Italian Communities

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-03-14
Mått219 x 276 x 31 mm
Vikt368 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieLittman Library of Jewish Civilization
Antal sidor488
FörlagLiverpool University Press
ISBN9781906764180
ÖversättareYohai Goell

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Note on Transliteration, Names, Dates, and Other Conventions Used in the TextPart I Ceremonial Synagogue Textiles1. The Evolution of Synagogue Textiles in Ancient and Medieval TimesA. Wrapping and Storing the Torah ScrollThe Mapah (Wrapper)The Tik (Case)The Tevah (Chest)The Holy Ark (Heikhal, or Aron kodesh)B. The Evolution of the WrappingsThe WrapperThe BinderThe MantleC. The Parokhet (Curtain for the Ark)D. The Cover for the Reading Desk2. Fabrics and TechniquesA. Luxury FabricsThe History of Silk Production and Trade in EuropeJews in International CommerceB. Embroidered ObjectsEmbroidery by Women DonorsProfessional EmbroideryC. PassementerieD. Professional Training, Organization, and ProductionTrainingOrganizationProductionE. Jewish Law and Tradition in Production3. The Torah Wrapper and the Torah BinderA. The Wrapper in Italy and the Sephardi DiasporaB. The Binder: Terminology, Customs, and DesignLinen and Silk Binders Embroidered by Female DonorsBinders Made from Random Materials4. The Torah MantleA. Terminology, Design, and IconographyB. Mantles in Italy and the Portuguese Congregations of Western EuropeItalyThe Portuguese Diaspora in the Netherlands and EnglandC. Mantles in the Sephardi DiasporaMoroccoAlgeriaAnatolia and the BalkansD. Ashkenazi Mantles across Europe5. The Torah Ark Curtain and ValanceA. Parokhot Made from Luxurious Embroidered or Patterned FabricsB. Parokhot Displaying Jewish MotifsThe Gateway to Heaven MotifMotifs Inspired by the Ark of the CovenantThe Motif of the Temple and its Vessels on Parokhot and KaporotThe Giving of the Torah Motif on ParokhotOther Motifs and Later Developments in the TraditionEpiloguePart II Annotated Plates of Representative Textile Objects in the SynagogueA. ItalyB. The Portuguese Congregations in Western EuropeC. MoroccoD. AlgeriaE. Sephardi Synagogues in the Ottoman Empire and the BalkansF. Ashkenazi CommunitiesG. Central EuropeH. Eastern EuropePart III Dedication of Ceremonial ObjectsA. Inscriptions as a Reflection of Customs of DedicationThe Content of the DedicationThe Circumstances of the DedicationDedication of Ceremonial ObjectsB. Annotated Corpus of Dedicatory InscriptionsTorah Wrappers (Mapot)Torah Binders (Mapot; Italian colloquial term, fascia)Torah MantlesItaly and the NetherlandsNorth AfricaAnatolia and the BalkansCentral EuropeEastern EuropeTorah Ark Curtains (Parokhot) and Valances (Kaporot)ItalyAnatolia and the BalkansCentral Europe and the NetherlandsEastern EuropeAppendicesA. Inventory ListsB. Documents Relating to TextilesC. Miscellaneous InventoriesGlossaryBibliographyList of FiguresList of Museums, Libraries, and CollectionsIndex of PlacesIndex of PeopleIndex of Subjects

‘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