Painted Words and Images in the Synagogues of Eastern and Central Europe, 1600–1800

Publisher: Liverpool University Press

Setting this in the context of historical and liturgical sources, it shows the cultural wealth of traditional Judaism. The liturgical inscriptions found on synagogue walls illustrate a community’s spiritual concerns and customs of worship, while the dedicatory texts shed light on the personalities, values, and social realities of the time.

ISBN: 9781802077896

GTIN: 9781802077896