Circle of Jewish Life in Postcards

In the era of emancipation of the Jews willingly followed the fashions and trends of European society and enthusiastic about his new hobby - postcard. "Michtav galuy" ("Open Letter" - IIA.) In the late XIX - early XX century, was widespread in the Jewish community. The main centers of Jewish postcards were Germany, part of Poland, incorporated into the Russian Empire, and the United States. The illustrations on the cards Jewish otkrazili diverse Jewish world of that era: its traditions and customs, and general and family holidays, life and immediate problems.

Content

Introduction. Jewish Postcard
Birth. Brit Milah
Children. school
Bar Mitzvah
wedding
mode of life
Professions
Jewish Holidays
Shabbat
Aging and Care
short dictionary