The Szyk Haggadah

The Story of the Exodus from Egypt and A Guide to the Seder

Arthur Szyk, Irvin Ungar, Byron L. Sherwin , Byron Sherwin

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English

Thames & Hudson
01 May 2011

Religion & beliefs; Judaism: worship, rites & ceremonies

"Arthur Szyk

(pronounced ""Shick"") created his magnificent Haggadah in Lodz, 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, and a special commentary section by Rabbi Sherwin and Irvin Ungar gives 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"

By: Arthur Szyk
Commentaries by: Irvin Ungar
Translated by: Byron L. Sherwin, Byron Sherwin
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 687g
ISBN: 9780810997530
ISBN 10: 0810997533
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 May 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

In his lifetime, Arthur Szyk (1894-1951) was known primarily as a political illustrator of the highest caliber. He settled in 1940 in America, where his anti-Nazi cartoons were widely published. Eleanor Roosevelt once referred to him as a one-man army,A and indeed, he saw himself as a soldier in art.A Dr. Byron L. Sherwin, a Jewish scholar and ethicist of international renown, is the author or editor of more than 28 books and 150 articles and monographs. He is a noted authority on the life and work of Arthur Szyk. Since 1970, Dr. Sherwin has served on the faculty of the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, where he currently is Distinguished Service Professor and director of doctoral studies. He lives in Chicago. The rediscovery of Szyk's art has been the work of Irvin Ungar, an antiquarian bookseller and former rabbi, who has recovered original work, curated exhibitions, and given lectures, and his firm Historicana published printed a lavish limited edition of The Szyk Haggadah in 2008. He lives in Burlingame, California.