Abigail Rapoport
Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel curator of Judaica at the Jewish Museum and co-editor/author of The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt, specializing in Jewish ceremonial art and its dialogue with broader art history.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 46min
The Book of Esther In The Age Of Rembrandt (with Abigail Rapoport)
Abigail Rapoport, Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel curator of Judaica at the Jewish Museum, links Judaica with broader art history. She explores Rembrandt’s ties to Amsterdam’s Jewish community. She traces Esther as a shared muse across Dutch and Jewish art, illustrated Megillot and Purim rituals, and the exhibition’s archival discoveries and living traditions.
