An Un-Systematic History of the Jewish Book
Prof. David Stern, Harvard University, USA.
July 26, 2026
יב' במנחם אב תשפ"ו
18:00 – 19:15
This talk will describe the lecturer’s current project: a history of the Jewish book as a material artifact through short essays about 150 books, each of which epitomize a significant moment in that lengthy history from the Dead Sea Scrolls through our current digital age. The talk will also explain why the author has chosen to write an unsystematic history as the most productive way to capture the unique material features of the Jewish book.
Rare Books Exhibit Room (-3)
The Ilona and Hugo Lowy Special Collections Presentation Room
With support from the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Foundation