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The Sarajevo Haggadah is an illuminated manuscript that contains the illustrated traditional text of the Passover Haggadah which accompanies the Passover Seder.
Mar 26, 2018 · 10 Things You Need to Know about the Sarajevo Haggadah, a magnificent medieval book that has survived persecution, the Inquisition, the Holocaust, and the Yugoslavian Civil War.
- Erika Harlitz-Kern
Described by Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, as a silent witness to history and survivor of the many turbulent moments in the story of the region, Europe and the world, the “Sarajevo Haggadah” is a true cultural treasure illustrating Jewish heritage and medieval art in Europe.
Nov 13, 2020 · The Sarajevo Haggadah, one of the most valuable and unique items in the collection of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been publicly exhibited only on very rare occasions before 2018 — usually on Passover and the museum’s birthday — for lack of appropriate conditions.
The Sarajevo Haggadah represents an exquisite example of the medieval Hebrew illuminated and decorative art. It is a manuscript written on parchment, with a series of superb illuminations.
Without a doubt, the most valuable piece in the collection of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Sarajevo Haggadah. This priceless masterpiece of medieval Judaica most likely originated in 14th century Spain and may have been made as a wedding present, celebrating the union of two families whose coats of arms appear in the ...
Apr 2, 2023 · Nowadays considered Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most valuable national art treasure, the Sarajevo Haggadah is popularly known as the most beautiful Hebrew book ever produced.
