Ceremonial Synagogue Textiles

From Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Italian Communities

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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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

Utgivningsdatum2018-12-31
Mått222 x 266 x 31 mm
Vikt368 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor440
FörlagLiverpool University Press
ISBN9781906764180
ÖversättareGoell, Yohai

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Note onTransliteration, Names, Dates, and Other Conventions Used in the TextPart ICeremonial Synagogue Textiles1. TheEvolution of Synagogue Textiles in Ancient and Medieval TimesA. Wrapping andStoring the Torah ScrollThe Mapah(Wrapper)The Tik(Case)The Tevah(Chest)The Holy Ark(Heikhal, or Aron kodesh)B. The Evolutionof the WrappingsThe WrapperThe BinderThe MantleC. The Parokhet(Curtain for the Ark)D. The Cover forthe Reading Desk2. Fabricsand TechniquesA. LuxuryFabricsThe Historyof Silk Production and Trade in EuropeJews inInternational CommerceB. EmbroideredObjectsEmbroidery byWomen DonorsProfessionalEmbroideryC. PassementerieD. ProfessionalTraining, Organization, and ProductionTrainingOrganizationProductionE. Jewish Lawand Tradition in Production3. The TorahWrapper and the Torah BinderA. The Wrapperin Italy and the Sephardi DiasporaB. The Binder:Terminology, Customs, and DesignLinen andSilk Binders Embroidered by Female DonorsBinders Madefrom Random Materials4. The TorahMantleA. Terminology,Design, and IconographyB. Mantles inItaly and the Portuguese Congregations of Western EuropeItalyThePortuguese Diaspora in the Netherlands and EnglandC. Mantles inthe Sephardi DiasporaMoroccoAlgeriaAnatolia andthe BalkansD. AshkenaziMantles across Europe5. The TorahArk Curtain and ValanceA. Parokhot Made fromLuxurious Embroidered or Patterned FabricsB. Parokhot DisplayingJewish MotifsThe Gatewayto Heaven MotifMotifsInspired by the Ark of the CovenantThe Motif ofthe Temple and its Vessels on Parokhot and KaporotThe Giving ofthe Torah Motif on ParokhotOther Motifsand Later Developments in the TraditionEpiloguePart II AnnotatedPlates of Representative Textile Objects in the SynagogueA. ItalyB. ThePortuguese Congregations in Western EuropeC. MoroccoD. AlgeriaE. SephardiSynagogues in the Ottoman Empire and the BalkansF. AshkenaziCommunitiesG. Central EuropeH. EasternEuropePart IIIDedication of Ceremonial ObjectsA. Inscriptionsas a Reflection of Customs of DedicationThe Contentof the DedicationTheCircumstances of the DedicationDedication ofCeremonial ObjectsB. AnnotatedCorpus of Dedicatory InscriptionsTorahWrappers (Mapot)Torah Binders(Mapot; Italian colloquial term, fascia)Torah MantlesItaly and theNetherlandsNorth AfricaAnatolia andthe BalkansCentralEuropeEasternEuropeTorah Ark Curtains (Parokhot) and Valances (Kaporot)ItalyAnatolia and the BalkansCentral Europe and the NetherlandsEastern EuropeAppendicesA. InventoryListsB. DocumentsRelating to TextilesC.Miscellaneous Inventories GlossaryBibliographyList ofFiguresList ofMuseums, Libraries, and CollectionsIndex ofPlacesIndex ofPeopleIndex ofSubjects

‘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