A rich celebration of Hanukkah, featuring centuries of extraordinary art and artifacts.
Her career in Jewish art and culture began at the Jewish Museum in New York, where she was assistant curator of the Judaica Department..
She subsequently became director of the museum in 1977.
Berman was the curator of the Hebrew Union College Skirball Museum from 1972 to 1977.
About the Author: Nancy M.
Clear, insightful, and thought-provoking commentaries make this book a perfect complement to the holiday.
Menorahs, paintings, dreidels--all the wonderful elements of the celebration of Hanukkah from around the world and throughout the centuries have been brought together in this one marvelous book.
From individual oil lamps to medieval creations, through the sumptuous flourishes of Baroque decorations to contemporary times, these Hanukkah menorahs reflect the adaptability of Jewish culture throughout the Diaspora.
The Art of Hanukkah, through its selection of forty-eight masterpieces of holiday ceremonial and fine art, tells the story of the desecration of the holy Temple, its subsequent reclaiming and rededication, and the miracle of the single, tiny cruse of oil that continued to provide light for eight days.
Presents are exchanged, and the story of Hanukkah is retold through songs and prayers.
Jews the world over mark this holiday of freedom with the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah, while children spin a dreidel and eat sufganiyot and potato latkes.
One of the most joyous weeks in the Jewish year is when families gather for eight evenings to celebrate the festival of Hanukkah.
A rich celebration of Hanukkah, featuring centuries of extraordinary art and artifacts
