PREFACE His quickly devised methods of triage saved thousands of works, and were subsequently used by other libraries after similar catastrophic events . His ability to identify, date, and localize individual leaves and fragments made it possible to reunite separated materials and proceed with conservation . In subsequent years library conservators have commented that it was possible for Menahem to recognize and place obscure, unidentified works with a glance across a room . Beyond the confines of the Seminary, he has been an inspiration to Judaica librarians throughout the world . Our compendium of essays is the second one created to honor Menahem Schmelzer . It joins and complements The Experience of Jewish . Liturgy : . Studies . Dedicated . to . Menahem . Schmelzer ( ed . Debra Reed Blank ; Leiden : Brill, 2011 ) . These two volumes bring together the scholarship of three generations of contributors . The present bilingual volume is organized with Menahem’s wide range of interests ...
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