Encyclopedia Of Jewish Symbols
Jewish symbols reflect the interaction of word and image within Jewish culture. Jews have always studied, interpreted, and revered sacred texts; they have also adorned the settings and occasions of sacred acts. Calligraphy and ornamentation have transformed Hebrew letters into art; quotation, interpretation, legend, and wordplay have made ceremonial objects into narrative. This book represents just such a collaboration between art and language. Ellen Frankel and Betsy Platkin Teutsch, writer...
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The Encyclopedia of Jewish Symbols contains more than 250 definitions and descriptions for ceremonial objects and images, personalities, places, concepts, motifs, and events_all representing central Jewish ideas that continue to play a meaningful role in defining Jewish experience today.BooknewsSome 250 entries--ceremonial objects and images, personalities, places, concepts, motifs, and events--trace the history and meaning of symbols important to Jewish ideas and experience. Closely researched, accessibly presented, with thorough indexing and cross referencing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
\ BooknewsSome 250 entries--ceremonial objects and images, personalities, places, concepts, motifs, and events--trace the history and meaning of symbols important to Jewish ideas and experience. Closely researched, accessibly presented, with thorough indexing and cross referencing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
