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Moss, David, 1946-

 Person

Nationality

American (born), Israeli (based)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

A Sign and a Witness: 2000 Years of Hebrew Books and Illuminated Manuscripts / Leonard Singer Gold, editor ; Cohen EL ; Avrin L ; Moss D ; Avadenka L., 1988

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Identifier: CC-10088-10289
Scope and Contents

The Decoration of Medieval Manuscripts by Evelyn Cohen describes and illustrates Hebrew micrography. In "The Art of the Hebrew Book in the Twentieth Century, Leila Avrin describes the facsimile edition of David Moss' Haggadah, held by the Sackner Archive. The original was commissioned by Richard and Beatrice Levy. Also mentioned is Lynne Avadenka whose work is held by the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

Ketubot: Love Letters / Moss, David., 2005

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Identifier: CC-47616-68628
Scope and Contents

This collection of wedding documents reproduced from the original Ketubot designed adn drawn by David Moss are bound in three volumes. The first is titled Traditon: Ten Ketubot Inspired by the Illuminated Manuscript Tradition. The second volume is titled Transition: Portals of Passage: Ten Ketubot in the Form of Gates. The third volume is titled Transformation: Innovation: Ten Ketubot in Non-Traditional Styles. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

Love Letters: A Celebration of Jewish Love and Marriage in Words and Images / Moss, David., 2004

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Identifier: CC-62508-47661
Scope and Contents

This book was a gift from Arthur Jaffe in honor of the Sackners' 50th wedding anniversary. The hard cover book duplicates with illustrations and explanations the Ketubot (Jewish wedding contracts) created by David Moss from 1971 to the present. The portfolio contains prints of the Seven Blessings recited at a Jewish wedding ceremony. Love Letters was reviewed in the July 2005 issue of Letter Arts Review. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2004

The Moss Haggadah - Song of David / Moss, David., 1990

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Identifier: CC-05811-5920
Scope and Contents

The Moss Haggadah was commissioned by Beatrice and Richard Levy. The Sackner Archive also holds the deluxe, limited edition of the Moss Haggadah. This hard cover edition is also known as the deluxe copy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990