Jewish Worlds Illuminated at The Grolier Club
The Grolier Club, a bibliophile's paradise, hosts its first-ever Jewish-themed exhibit, "Jewish Worlds Illuminated," showcasing the richness of Jewish life in Muslim and Christian lands.
The exhibit features elaborately decorated, centuries-old Jewish manuscripts from Italy, France, and the Iberian Peninsula, as well as those from Muslim lands such as Yemen, North Africa, and Iran/Iraq.
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These manuscripts are part of "Jewish Worlds Illuminated: A Treasury of Hebrew Manuscripts from The JTS Library," a collection that highlights the dynamic Jewish communities that once existed in these regions.
The Grolier Club, founded in New York City in 1884, brings together these remarkable works for the first time in an exhibition dedicated to Jewish books and manuscripts.
Author's summary: Jewish exhibit at The Grolier Club showcases manuscripts.