Kiev Collection Judaica Popup

November 3, 2025

12 pm 

Educational

Gelman Library, 7th Floor Room 713 

Explore the rich history of global faith traditions at a drop-in tabletop exhibit in Gelman Library’s Kiev Judaica Collection, featuring the complete first English edition of The Religious Ceremonies and Customs of the Several Nations of the Known World (1731–1739) by Bernard Picart and Jean-Frédéric Bernard. This six-volume masterpiece, renowned as an early work of comparative religious study, depicts the rituals and beliefs of Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Native Americans, Catholics, and Protestants through detailed engravings and descriptive texts. Visitors are invited to reflect on the work’s humanizing approach to diverse traditions, learn about its historical context, and discover Gelman Library’s rare book collections and resources for exploring the world’s spiritual heritage. (GW Community Members Only)