The Lives of Jewish Things: Collecting and Curating Material Culture edited by Gabrielle Berlinger and Ruth von Bernuth New Year * Jacob fathers twelve tribes—and

* Jacob fathers twelve tribes—and wins his inheritance through deceit

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it is also relentlessly funny

From the vaudeville routines of Fanny Brice

Dropkin reflects on the internal and external conflicts of love

The Lives of Jewish Things: Collecting and Curating Material Culture edited by Gabrielle Berlinger and Ruth von Bernuth New Year * Jacob fathers twelve tribes—andIn 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