The Lives of Jewish Things: Collecting and Curating Material Culture edited by Gabrielle Berlinger and Ruth von Bernuth New Year Myths of the Holy People

Myths of the Holy People

cozy mains like Fig & Pomegranate Brisket and Bubbe’s Extra-Crispy Potato Kugel are crowd-pleasers and require little hands-on attention

Fools ponders the circle of winners and losers

Kugel Fries—like kugel

The Lives of Jewish Things: Collecting and Curating Material Culture edited by Gabrielle Berlinger and Ruth von Bernuth New Year Myths of the Holy PeopleIn museums, synagogues, antique stores, and personal collections, Jewish objects are gathered, studied, and passed down as material representations of a culture and faith. What defines these items as "Jewish," and how does an item acquire or lose this characteristic throughout its life? Drawing from material culture studies, folklore studies, and curatorial perspectives, this collection aims to answer these questions and reveal the life histories of