Epstein, Shifra, guest editor.

Purim: The Face and the Mask. Essays and catalogue of an exhibition at the Yeshiva University Museum February-June 1979.

New York: Yeshiva University Museum, 1979. Softbound. Small quarto, paper covers with dust jacket with one tear and mild soiling, color frontispiece, 92 pp., b/w and color illustrations, glossary, bibliography. Very Good. Item #73371

Preface by Syliva A. Hershkowitz. Introduction by Shifra Epstein. Articles are "Insights into 'Megillat Esther,'" Joseph B. Soloveitchik, "The Religious Significance of Purim," Norman Lamm, "Purim in Jewish Art," Joseph Gutman, "From Tel Aviv to Borough Park: Purim in the Twentieth Century," Shifra Epstein, and "The Landsberg Carnival: Purim in a Displaced Persons Center," Toby Blum-Dobkin. Sections on The Purim Calendar, The Megillah, The Purim Meal and Purim Foods, The Exchange of Portions and Almsgiving on Purim, Purim Parody, Masks and Masquerading, The "Purimshpiel, Special Purims,

Price: $18.00