Five Centuries of Hanukkah Lamps from the Jewish Museum: A Catalogue Raisonné

by Susan L. Braunstein and Jewish Museum

The observance of Hanukkah as a time of freedom and miracles resonates strongly with Jews today as in centuries past, and the Hanukkah lamp is central to the celebratory ritual. The importance of the Hanukkah lamp is reflected in the collection of The Jewish Museum in New York: its 1,022 lamps represent the largest assemblage of Hanukkah lamps in the world. This publication presents the Museum's unparalleled collection in its entirety. Remarkably...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300106238
• ISBN13: 9780300106237
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Jewish Museum New York
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 6.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 9.5" x 12.7"