Books Like Sapphires

Books Like SapphiresBooks Like Sapphires showcases a wide range of Hebraic treasures from the storied collection at the Library of Congress, many of them for the first time. Tracing the history of Judaica collecting in the twentieth century United States, the book illuminates varied works, telling their stories alongside vibrant color images. These include a unique manuscript about a betrothal scandal in Renaissance Crete, an illustrated Esther Scroll, a poem from 1477

Written by Timothy Christian

Written by Rose Eichenbaum

A replica of the bronze sculpture of President John F

which bring new life to these time-honored and beloved tales

Taking office in the post-Watergate era

while celebrating Washington's beloved cherry blossoms

They had done nothing wrong

The grounds that are now Arlington National Cemetery were once a self-sustaining village for former slaves

mysterious

She was among the first Allied women to enter a liberated concentration camp

and deeply affectionate

approximately 63" in circumference and 12" wide