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The Szyk Haggadah

The Story of the Exodus from Egypt and A Guide to the Seder
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The Szyk Haggadah is a unique Passover Haggadah created by Arthur Szyk in Lodz just before the Nazi occupation of Poland. It features lavish paintings of Jewish heroes and exquisite calligraphy, making it a visually stunning and culturally rich religious text. This edition includes a newly commissioned, practical English text by Rabbi Byron L. Sherwin, appropriate for family Seders, alongside insightful commentary by Rabbi Sherwin and Irvin Ungar exploring both the Seder rituals and Szyk’s artwork.
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This beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully annotated Haggadah is ideal for families and individuals seeking to deepen their Passover experience, as well as lovers of Judaica and art collectors.

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A modern illuminated haggadah, illustrated by master miniaturist Arthur Szyk in Poland just after Hitler's rise to power, with all-new translation and commentary by leading Jewish theologian Rabbi Byron L. Sherwin.

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Arthur Szyk (pronounced "Shick") created his magnificent Haggadah in Łódź, on the eve of the Nazi occupation of his native Poland. There is no Haggadah like it, before or since, filled with sumptuous paintings of Jewish heroes and stunning calligraphy.

This edition, the first since 1940 to be reproduced from Szyk's original art, boasts a newly commissioned and extremely practical English text by Rabbi Byron L. Sherwin, ideal for use at any family Seder. A special commentary section by Rabbi Sherwin and Irvin Ungar provides insight into both the rituals of the Seder and Szyk's rich illustrations.

Available in both hardcover and paperback editions, The Szyk Haggadah will transform the Seder, bringing the story of the Exodus from Egypt into a more contemporary light.

Praise for The Szyk Haggadah:

"Szyk's Haggadah is still fabulous and fresh." - Hadassah Magazine

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780810997530

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Illustration: 50 color illustrations

Contributors:

  • Commentaries by Irvin Ungar
  • Translated by Byron L. Sherwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 227.0mm

Height: 278.0mm

Weight: 694g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Arthur Szyk (1884–1951) was known primarily as a political illustrator of the highest caliber. Eleanor Roosevelt once referred to him as a “one-man army,” and indeed, he saw himself as a “soldier in art.”

Byron L. Sherwin (1946–2015) was a distinguished Jewish scholar, rabbi, and author known for his expertise in theology, inter-religious dialogue, mysticism, and Jewish ethics. He trained at the Jewish Theological Seminary under the guidance of Abraham Joshua Heschel and earned a Ph.D. in the History of Culture from the University of Chicago.

Irvin Ungar, an antiquarian bookseller and former rabbi, has championed the rediscovery of Szyk’s work. He is the author of several books on Szyk, including Justice Illuminated: The Art of Arthur Szyk and Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art, which won the National Jewish Book Award in 2017.

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