Victoria: The Sarajevo Haggadah

 Image: Sarajevo Haggadah, courtesy of National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.The Sarajevo Haggadah reflects partly on a time of peace between Jews, Muslims and Christians in Bosnia for 500 years. The Jewish Museum of Australia will present musical ensemble SARAY Iluminado, along with lecture, exhibition, projection and music to illuminate the history of the world’s most celebrated Pesach text on Sunday, March 22nd.



 This  event combines historical story-telling and live music, bringing to life the story of the Sarajevo Haggadah, a special Jewish Passover book. The performance features Dr Eli Tauber, a historian and Cultural Advisor of the Sarajevo Sephardic Jewish Community, together with the renowned music ensemble SARAY Iluminado, specialists in Sephardic Jewish and Bosnian music. (www.sarayiluminado.com)

The project tells of the Haggadah (written around 1350), following its journey from Medieval Spain to the turbulent, recent times in the Balkans and the multicultural Bosnian capital, Sarajevo. 

Find out how you can help us bring this inspiring story to life. Join us as we tell a powerful tale of survival, hope, resilience and humanity; reminding us to fight complacency and to celebrate human unity.

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Sarajevo Haggadah Project

22 March 2020
Sunday 1pm
Jewish Museum of Australia: 26 Alma Rd, St Kilda VIC 3182

The Sarajevo Haggadah Project combines lecture, exhibition, projection and music to illuminate the history of the world’s most celebrated Pesach text.

Surviving medieval Spain, World War II and the recent Bosnian war, the Sarajevo Haggadah has become a symbol of tolerance and co-existence.

This Harmony Week, don’t miss this opportunity to hear Dr Eli Tauber (Director of the Haggadah Centre, Sarajevo) alongside Saray Iluminado performing Sephardic songs and sevdah.

The Sarajevo Haggadah Project is delivered in conjunction with Multicultural Arts Victoria and supported by Gandel Philanthropy.

Cost
$30 Member
$35 Non-Member
Bookings: Online at Trybooking

Australian Cultural Fund
https://australianculturalfund.org.au/projects/sarajevo-haggadah-part-2/    (tax deductible donations welcome)

 

 Image: Sarajevo Haggadah, courtesy of National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Image: Sarajevo Haggadah, courtesy of National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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