101 treasures from the National Library of Israel

"This fascinating and inspirational new volume provides a thematic journey through the rich and diverse collections of the National Library of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Selected by the Library's curators and collections experts, this fine-art volume presents 101 of the most p...

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Körperschaft: ˜ha-œ Sifriyah ha-Le'umit (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Ukeles, Raquel (HerausgeberIn), Amiur, Hezi (HerausgeberIn), Finkelman, Yoel (HerausgeberIn), Liṭ, Sṭefan (HerausgeberIn), Thrope, Samuel (HerausgeberIn), Bar-Hama, Ardon (FotografIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY ; London Scala Arts Publishers, Inc. 2023
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Zusammenfassung:"This fascinating and inspirational new volume provides a thematic journey through the rich and diverse collections of the National Library of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Selected by the Library's curators and collections experts, this fine-art volume presents 101 of the most precious items in the Library's collections, from 5th century Babylonia to modern-day Tel Aviv, and shares illuminating stories and anecdotes about these significant works and the intriguing people behind them. Highlights include Maimonides' autograph copy of his Commentary on the Mishna; the "Damascus Crowns," including a vitally important 10th century Hebrew Bible codex; theological ruminations of Isaac Newton; love poetry by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent; manuscripts from leading Jewish and Israeli writers, such as Martin Buber, Stefan Zweig, Franz Kafka, Naomi Shemer, and Shai Agnon; and rare materials documenting Israeli history. High-quality photographs illustrate the stories, and the introduction sets these collections within their cultural and historical context."-- Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:334 Seiten
29 cm
ISBN:9781785514135
978-1-78551-413-5