Title: Passover Haggadah – Illustrated by Jacob Steinhardt
Publisher: Dvir Publishing House, Tel Aviv
Artist: Jacob Steinhardt (Woodcuts)
Calligraphy: Franziska Baruch
Description:
This exquisite edition of the Passover Haggadah is a masterpiece of 20th-century Jewish art and typography. Originally published in Berlin in 1921, this celebrated version was later reissued by the renowned Dvir Publishing House in Tel Aviv.
The book features the powerful and emotive woodcut illustrations of Jacob Steinhardt, a leading figure in German Expressionism and later a pillar of the Israeli art scene. Complementing the artwork is the iconic Hebrew calligraphy by Franziska Baruch, whose unique lettering style helped define modern Hebrew graphic design.
This Haggadah is not just a liturgical text but a significant collector's item, representing the historical bridge between the European Jewish artistic tradition and the burgeoning cultural life of Israel.