Kogman-Appel, K: Mahzor from Worms - Art and Religion in a M Art and Religion in a Medieval Jewish Community

"A Mahzor from Worms" offers a notably learned and thoughtful examination of a fascinating manuscript that has received surprisingly little scholarly attention. Conceptually sophisticated and thoroughly interdisciplinary, it convincingly reads the Mahzor as a kind of self-portrait created by and for the Worms Jewish community. The sensitive analysis reveals a still vibrant but increasingly pressured community struggling to honor sometimes-conflicting traditions and reconcile a proud heritage with contemporary needs. It is a significant contribution to cultural history as well as art history and Judaic Studies.--Sara Lipton, State University Of New York At Stony Brook