High Holiday Rare Materials
Selections from Glimmers of Light: Reflections on the Days of Awe for 5785
Pieces from this collection offer insight into historical moments and communal response, showcasing moments of transition, communal engagement, and evolving traditions. These three selections were adapted from the forthcoming bookDiscovering Great Treasurewritten by Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz, PhD, Ripps Schnitzer Librarian for Special Collections of the 91快播 Library.
The Toledo-Constantinople Bible
Audio Collection
The 91快播 Library has an from individuals and communities that reflect the sounds of the High Holiday season. These examples illustrate the breadth of the collection:
(Recorded 1967)
(Recorded 1967)
(Recorded September 21, 1963)
The Song of Berditchev (from The Eternal Light, broadcast 1953): This dramatic recording from the 91快播-NBC radio broadcast portrays Rabbi Yitzhak Levi of Berditchev taking on God during Yom Kippur services
91快播 Postcard Collection
These are a select
These are a selected assortment from the of the 91快播 Library. Jews have been sending New Years greetings since the fourteenth century. As printing and mail systems improved, this practice became widespread. These pieces were printed in the United States, Europe, and Palestine and dovetail with a broader trend that was dubbed the 鈥淕reat Post Card Craze鈥�[1] of the early 20th century.
[1] 鈥淩osh Hashanah Postcards.鈥� Hidden Treasures: Celebrating Jewish Archives in Britain. https://celebratingjewisharchives.org/news_feed/rosh-hashanah-postcards/.
