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Behind the Bookcase Tour | Early Hebrew Books: A Grafted Tree | In-Person

  • The Rosenbach 2008 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA, 19103 United States (map)

Registration

  • Admission for this tour is $30. Members receive exclusive discounts on our programs and courses. Not a member? Learn more.

  • Please check your spam folder for your email confirmation. If you have questions, please call (215) 732-1600 or email rsvp@rosenbach.org.

  • This program is for those 18 and older.

  • Registration opens for Delancey Society members on Friday, March 13, for Rosenbach members on Friday, March 20, and for the general public on Friday, March 27.

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Description

This tour finds us in the early 18th century, traveling from the home of America’s earliest Jewish population in New York City to Cambridge, Massachusetts. We follow an innovative teacher of the Hebrew language and its first instructor at Harvard University. We will explore the books of that period that reveal his experiences, as this descendant of Portuguese Jews forced to convert during the Inquisition collides with New England Puritanism. Our story brings together a compelling cast of characters, a public spectacle in Harvard Yard, and some of Dr. Rosenbach’s treasures of Early American Judaica.

Sponsors

Early Hebrew Books III: A Grafted Tree Behind the Bookcase program is kindly sponsored by Lois and Larry Deckelbaum.

Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours at The Rosenbach

Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours offer unparalleled access to see, and even touch, rare and important items not usually on view to the public. Each program is dedicated to a different author, theme, or topic and grants a truly hands-on experience with materials in The Rosenbach’s inspiring collection.

See all upcoming tours here. Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended. 

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