(RNS) Library of Congress exhibit celebrates Jewish history, artifacts
A 19th century copy of the U.S. Constitution in Yiddish and Hebrew. A 15th century Hebrew book from Italy open to a page of passages that had been censored by the Catholic Church during the Inquisition. A 20th century “Curious George” children’s book translated into Yiddish.
Spanning across the centuries and the globe, they’re all part of a new exhibit, “Words Like Sapphires,'' which celebrates 100 years of Hebraica at the Library of Congress.
The exhibit features some 60 objects, religious and lighter fare, drawn from the Library of Congress’ more than 200,000-piece Hebraica collection....
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Posted November 1, 2012 at 3:21 pm
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