A World Apart Next Door-Glimpses into the Life of Hasidic Jews

The exhibition, featuring hundreds of objects accompanied by photographs and films, depicts the Hasidic way of life by means of the place and significance of objects in everyday use. Among those on display are toys belonging to Hasidic children and objects connected to customs and ceremonies in Hasidism world..

The design aims to highlight the clothing worn by Hasidic men, women and children with all the variety that can be seen among the different courts.

This ethnographic exhibition highlights facets of Hasidic culture that may not be known to the wider public.

 

Curator: Ester Muchawsky-Schnapper

Category

Exhibition Design, Israel Museum