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CATALOG 209:
RARE AND IMPORTANT TITLES IN GERMAN JUDAICA

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Nr. 214. Steinhardt, Jacob. NEUN HOLZSCHNITTE ZU AUSGEWÄHLTEN VERSEN AUS DEM BUCHE JESCHU BEN ELIESER BEN SIRAH [LIMITED SIGNED EDITION]. Berlin: Soncino-Gesellschaft, 1929. Limited Signed 1st Edition.

 

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CATALOG 209: RARE AND IMPORTANT TITLES IN GERMAN JUDAICA.

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  1. Scholem, Gershom. קריירהשלפראנקיסט: משהדוברושקהוגלגוליו THE CAREER OF A FRANKIST: MOSES DOBRUSCHKA AND HIS METAMORPHOSES [INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR]. Jerusalem, 1970. Original Wrappers. [v]-viii, [127]-181 (ie 4 + 55 pages); 22 cm. Chiefly in Hebrew, summary in English with title pages in both languages. Offprint from: Zion : quarterly for research in Jewish history, V. 35. This copy is inscribed by the Scholem on the front cover. “Frankism, a Jewish religious movement of the 18th and 19th centuries, centered on the leadership of the Jewish Messiah claimant Jacob Frank, who lived from 1726 to 1791. At its height it claimed perhaps 50,000 followers, primarily Jews living in Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe.Unlike traditional Judaism, which provides a set of detailed guidelines called halakha that are scrupulously followed by observant Jews and regulate many aspects of life, Frank claimed that ‘all laws and teachings will fall’ and following antinomianism asserted that one's most important personal obligation of every person was the transgression of every boundary.” (Wikipedia, 2016) In this publication, Scholem tells the story of Moses Dobruska, a first cousin once removed of Jacob Frank (and Frankist himself), who was also an active Jacobin during the French Revolution. Dobruska changed his name twice during his life (first to Schönfeld, and then to Frey) because of his various political and religious beliefs. He was executed by guillotine for treason and espionage during the Revolution on 5 April 1794. Scholem, who published several works on Frankism throughout his life, inscribed this copy, “With Blessings and Friendship, G. Scholem.” Also inserted is a return address from the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, which is also signed by the Scholem, indicating that the package was sent from him at the Academy. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Austria -- Biography. Jacobins -- France -- Biography. Some wear to wrappers. Overall very good condition. (AMR-48-36A) $500.00.

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  2. Heppner, A. Isaak Herzberg. AUS VERGANGENHEIT UND GEGENWART DER JUDEN UND DER JÜDISCHEN GEMEINDEN IN DEN POSENER LANDEN NACH GEDRUCKTEN UND UNGEDRUCKTEN QUELLEN. Complete run: No. 1-26. Koschmin; Breslau; Bromberg,: Im Selbstverlage, 1904-1929. Original Cloth. 8vo. 1,034 pages. 24 cm. First edition. In German. Bound in marbled boards and cloth with gilt title on spine. Complete run: No. 1-26; 1904-1929. Issued in twenty-six parts. No. < -8> have imprint: Koschmin: I. Tuch. Hefte 9-22 have imprint: Koschmin-Bromberg: Im Selbstverlage der Verfasser, 1905-1914. Hefte 23-26 have imprint: Breslau: Im Selbstverlage, 1921-1929. Hefte 4-9, 24 include "Beiträge von Rabb. Dr. L. Lewin.” Includes bibliographical references. Extensive historical survey of Poznan Jewry, with alphabetically ordered town database on Jewish communities in the province of Poznan (Posen, Pozna, Poyzn), one of the earliest Jewish communities to be established on Polish soil in 14th-century. Edited by Aron Heppner (1865–1938), “German rabbi, historian, and archivist. Born in Pleschen, Posen province, Heppner served as rabbi at Koschmin from 1890, also at Jarotschin from 1906, administering both rabbinates until 1920 when Posen became Polish once more. Heppner settled in Breslau, where he continued to act as rabbi and teacher, but also founded and directed the archives of the community (from 1924). His scholarly interest was devoted to local Jewish history, first of his native province and later of Breslau. His main publications, apart from contributions on the history of Jewish families to periodicals and newspapers, were Aus Vergangenheit und Gegenwart der Juden und der juedischen Gemeinden in den Posener Landen (with I. J. Herzberg, 1909–29) and Juedische Persoenlichkeiten in und aus Breslau (1931). Between 1900 and 1926 he published a 'Jewish-Literary Calendar. ' -EJ 2008. Subjects: Jews - Poland - Poznan (Voivodeship) Jews - Poland - Poznan (Province). OCLC lists only four copies (Harvard, Tulane, Yale, Univ Amsterdam). Scarce. Some of the individual issues lightly aged; overall very fresh and clean. Very good + condition. (SPEC-40-21) (ID #36371) $500.00.

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  3. Hoffman Und Campe. DER JUDE IN DEUTSCHLANDS GEGENWART NO. 1 (JANUARY 6, 1846) AND NO. 2 (JANUARY 13, 1846) [COMPLETE RUN]. Hamburg, Hoffman Und Campe, 1846. First edition. Later green boards. 4to. 16 pages; 26 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Jew in Germany’s Presence.” A newsletter with various articles. Only these two issues were published. This newsletter was printed just a few years before Jewish emancipation in Hamburg. SUBJECT (S): Hamburg, German Jews. OCLC lists only two holdings worldwide (Leo Baeck Inst, NLI). Some dampstaining to cover. Moderate staining and rubbing. Ex-library stamps. Slight browning. Good condition. Rare. (GER-51-91) (ID #38737) $450.00.

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    A Jew Responds to a Leading Antisemite of the Day

     

  4. Perinhart, J. DIE DEUTSCHEN JUDEN UND HERR W. MARR. Loebau Wpr. R. Skrzeczek, 1879. Original Wraps. 8vo. 42 pages. 23 cm. In German. 'The German Jews and Mr. W. Marr'. An anti-Marr pamphlet by J. Perinhart, a Reform Jew, who attacked Marr's pamphlet on the grounds that it falsified the reality of Jewish economic life: Perinhart argued that Jews were primarily artisans, and that the connection of Jews as essential to the emergence of capitalism was false. Wilhelm Marr (1819-1904), a radical agitator, had been on the left wing in the 48 revolutions; he later popularized the term anti-semitism, and was the author of the famous pamphlet Der Weg zum Siege des Germanenthums über das Judenthum (The Way to Victory of Germanicism over Judaism, 1879) wherein he introduced the idea that Germans and Jews were locked in a longstanding conflict, the origins of which he attributed to race, argued that Jewish emancipation resulting from German liberalism had allowed the Jews to control German finance and industry, and called for the expulsion of Jews from Germany. Marr later renounced anti-semitism at the end of his life, and declared himself as originally a 'philo-semite', undoubtedly under the impact of the debates in the SPD. Subjects: Antisemitism - Germany. Jews - Germany. Antisemitismus. Marr, Wilhelm, 1819-1904. OCLC lists 21 copies. Pages uncut, original front wrap absent, soiled with light edge wear; pages clean, fresh. Good + condition. (SPEC-41-3) (ID #35416) $750.00.

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  5. Heschel, Abraham J. DIE PROPHETIE [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]. Krakow. Komisja Orientalistyczna. Krakow: Nakladem Polskiej Akademji Umiejetnosci, 1936. 1st Edition. Later boards. 8vo. Vi, 194 pages; 25 cm. 6 word initialled inscription by the author. In German. Title translates as “Prophecy.” Bibliographical footnotes. Extremely rare inscribed first edition of Abraham Joshua Heschel’s (1907-1972) dissertation on the Hebrew prophets, the work that became key to his close relationship with Martin Luther King, jr as King’s closest Jewish colleague. Martin Luther King, jr, and Heschel "initially bonded over the prophets. King was drawn to Heschel’s intimate knowledge of the topic (Heschel’s masterwork, in a body of masterworks, was his book The Prophets), and Heschel in turn admired King’s devotion to the Exodus story of Moses and the Israelites, adapted to the narrative of the civil rights struggle in the 1950s and ’60s....Heschel...can also be considered a kind of prophet himself. The main job of the prophets of the Bible, after all, is to hold their people’s feet to the fire. Moses railed at the weak and foolish Israelites who strayed from the path the minute their leader ascended to the mountaintop to commune with God. King fulminated against the war in Southeast Asia as well as against the injustices rampant in white American culture toward those whom it had enslaved for hundreds of years. Heschel supported both these causes, incurring the disapproval of some Jewish leaders when he did not hesitate to vigorously excoriate U. S. Involvement in Vietnam, preaching widely on the subject, writing letters to presidents, and being a spokesman for other religious leaders in meetings with high-level military strategists like Secretary of State Dean Rusk...Heschel, like King, had the charisma a prophet needs. He was impossible to dismiss, even when his message stung. The consummate gadfly, he shined a bright light on the ills of American society and also on those of American Judaism in the mid-20th century, which he saw as stultifying, airless, soulless, moribund. He was an outlier on one crisis we face today: how to make Judaism not only appealing but actually indispensable for Jews of future generations. His words were bracing and his exhortations powerful, but, rendered in such breathtakingly poetic language (as well as expressed verbally in his disarming Polish accent), they seem like a loving gift from a benevolent elder, not a rebuke: He even warned warmly. He was a Jew who had suffered and seen too much suffering, and who, unlike the rest of us, was capable of vision on a greater scale, the prophetic scale. He knew what he was talking about, and, like King, he believed people could rise up, be their best selves, and behave with righteousness and even with holiness. Heschel died in 1972, four years after his friend King was shot dead. It’s a long time ago now. The prophets we have today don’t speak in King’s mellifluous rhetoric or write in Heschel’s enchanting prose. Maybe we have murdered or hounded to death those with the capacity to make our hearts soar with their words of justice and compassion; we’ve gotten pretty cynical, maybe too cynical for those kinds of voices" (Sian Gibby in Tablet Magazine, 2016). Abraham Joshua Heschel (January 11, 1907 – December 23, 1972) was a Polish-born American rabbi and one of the leading Jewish theologians and Jewish philosophers of the 20th century....In late October 1938, when Heschel was living in a rented room in the home of a Jewish family in Frankfurt, he was arrested by the Gestapo and deported to Poland. He spent ten months lecturing on Jewish philosophy and Torah at Warsaw's Institute for Jewish Studies. Six weeks before the German invasion of Poland, Heschel left Warsaw for London with the help of Julian Morgenstern, president of Hebrew Union College, who had been working to obtain visas for Jewish scholars in Europe....Heschel believed the teachings of the Hebrew prophets were a clarion call for social action in the United States and worked for African Americans' civil rights and against the Vietnam War. He also specifically criticized what he called ‘pan-halakhism, ’ or an exclusive focus upon religiously compatible behavior to the neglect of the non-legalistic dimension of rabbinic tradition. Heschel is a widely read Jewish theologian whose most influential works include Man Is Not Alone...At the Vatican Council II, as representative of American Jews, Heschel persuaded the Roman Catholic Church to eliminate or modify passages in its liturgy that demeaned the Jews, or referred to an expected conversion to Christianity. His theological works argued that religious experience is a fundamentally human impulse, not just a Jewish one. He believed that no religious community could claim a monopoly on religious truth.” (WIkipedia, 2016). Heschel was the Polish-born American rabbi who became one of the leading Jewish theologians and Jewish philosophers of the 20th century. Heschel was professor of Jewish mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, authored a number of widely read books on Jewish philosophy, and was active in the American Civil Rights movement. Heschel wrote the dissertation in German and later expanded and published it in English in 1962. Includes tables. Polska Akademia Umiejetnosci, Krakow. Komisja Orientalistyczna. Prace, Nr. 22 SUBJECT(S): Hebrew prophets, Philosophy. Ex-library markings. Slight toning. Very minimal edgewear. Very minimal staining. Very good condition. (RAB-36-11A) (ID #38692) $1000.00.

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  6. Another Copy. 1st Edition. Later boards with original paper wrappers bound in. Ex-library markings. Slight toning. Minimal rubbing. Very good condition. (RAB-36-11B) (ID #38693) $300.00.

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  7. Stern, Sigismund. DIE GEGENWÄRTIGE BEWEGUNG IM JUDENTHUM: IHRE BERECHTIGUNG UND IHRE BEDEUTUNG. Berlin, C. J. Klemann, 1845. 1st Edition. Modern boards. 12mo. 48 pages. 18 cm. In German. Title translates into English as "The Current [Reform] Movement in Judaism: Its Legitimacy and Meaning.” Important period work on the Reform Movement by one of its key leaders. Sigismund Stern (1812–1867) was a “German teacher and leader of the Berlin Reform movement. After studying philology in Berlin, in 1835 Stern succeeded I. M. Jost as headmaster of the Berlin Jewish boys' school. In 1845 he gave a series of lectures on the tasks of Judaism which aroused wide interest and controversy. He wished to bring about a revival of religious life, waking it from its then current lethargy, which he felt was caused by the contradictions and frustrations faced by Jews in the modern world. Following his proposal calling for the erection of a ‘German-Jewish church, leading classes of Berlin Jewry responded by forming an ‘Association for Reform in Judaism, ’ in which Stern played a central role. Contending that Judaism must free itself from its national heritage, he initiated radical reforms and the separate organization of the reformers in Berlin. In 1848, after standing unsuccessfully as candidate for that year's National Assembly, Stern accepted the directorship of the Frankfurt on the Main Philanthropin Jewish school. He enlarged the institution, raised its academic standards, and introduced pedagogic (but not religious) innovations, which made him an acknowledged leader of the German methods” (EJ, 2007). See also: A. Galliner, Sigismund Stern (1930); idem, in: YLBI, 3 (1958), 177–81; W. G. Plaut, Rise of Reform Judaism (1963), 288; M. A. Meyer, Response to Modernity: A History of the Reform Movement in Judaism (1988), 125–29. SUBJECT(S): Reform Judaism -- Germany. Reform Judaism. OCLC lists not a single hard copy anywhere worldwide. Stamp on front. Very good condition. Very Rare and Very Important. (Ger 50-5) (ID #36735) $1100.00.

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  8. FÜHRER DURCH DEN BRÜHL UND DIE BERLINER PELZBRANCHE. JAHRGANG 1938. ADREßBUCH FÜR DEN RAUCHWAREN-HANDEL, DIE FELLVEREDELUNGS- UND PELZWAREN-INDUSTRIE, DAS KÜRSCHNER- UND MÜTZENMACHER-HANDWERK. [ADRESSBUCH]. Leipzig: Kuhwald, 1938. 1st printing of the 1938 edition. October, 1938. Original illustrated wrappers, 12mo (small), 191 pages, including many, many period ads. Published just one month prior to Kristallnacht, this is a Name and Address Directory of the world’s leading Fur business district, the Brühl, and its counterpart in Berlin, both very heavily Jewish. Divided into 2 sections, one for the Brühl in Leipzig, and the other for Furriers in Berlin. In the 19th and early 20th Century, the “Brühl” had become synonymous with the Leipzig fur and Tobacco trade. It was the name of the large street where the trade was concentrated (also including Nikolai- and Reichs-strasse). The Brühl reached it’s highest density with 794 shops in 1928. Of these, about 58 percent were Jewish run and owned. In the period 1926-1930, the Brühl controlled about one third of the world market in furs. With the great depression, followed by the Nazi seizure of power in 1933, the fur trade went into decline. For political reasons the fascist leadership limited the import quotas for goods from the USSR, such as raw fur. And, of course, increasingly, Jewish merchants in the Brühl were discriminated against and expelled. Many fled to England or the United States, where they established new fur businesses. Following Kristallnacht, which came only 1 month after the publication of this guide in October 1938, it became impossible for Jewish furriers to function. Some of the most famous Jewish fur traders included: Julius (Judel) Ariowitsch (1855-1908); Chaim Eitingon (1857-1932), known as "Fur King from Brühl", founder of the Ez Chaim Synagogue and the Jewish hospital; the Frankel family; the Harmerlin Family; John B. (John [Joel] Berend) Oppenheimer & Company; F. Weiss (1893-1982); and Theodor Wolf (1833). OCLC lists only one holding worldwide (German National Library). Light wear, occational pencil scribbles, overall Very Good Condition. Quite rare and important. (holo2-125-28) (ID #36055) $950.00.

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  9. (Mx) Jüdisch-Theologisches Seminar (Breslau, Germany). JAHRESBERICHT DES JÜDISCH-THEOLOGISCHEN SEMINARS “FRAENCKELSCHE STIFTUNG” [1866-1838], 1866-1869, 1872-1875, 1877-1922, AND 1924-1938. NEARLY COMPLETE. Breslau, Seminar, 1856-1938. First edition. Many include original paper wrappers. 8vo. Around 60 pages; 23.5 cm. Written in German with some volumes including an additional Hebrew section. Title translates as “Annual Report of the Jewish Theological Seminary (Fraenckelsche Stiftung).” A nearly complete run of the journal including the editions printed from 1866-1869, 1872-1875, 1877-1922, and 1924-1938 (only missing 14 out of 82). Some volumes bound separately in a limited run and some include duplicates. The Judisch-Theologischen Seminars, Breslau was the “first modern rabbinical seminary in Central Europe. Founded in 1854 with the funds which Jonas Fraenkel, a prominent Breslau businessman, had willed for the purpose, the seminary became the model for similar colleges set up in Europe and the U. S…. The seminary’s basic aim was to teach ‘positive historical Judaism. ’ The ‘positive’ stood for a faithful adherence to the practical precepts of Judaism, while ‘historical’ permitted free inquiry into the Jewish past, including even Bible criticism, though with some self-imposed limitations” (JewishVirtualLibrary.org, 2016). Every year, the seminary published an annual report with scholarly work by the professors at the seminary, up until the Nazis destroyed the seminary in 1938. SUBJECT(S): Jewish religious education, Positive Historical Judaism, Jewish Theological Seminary- Breslau. Overall, the condition is good-very good with some volumes more fragile and chipped. (GER-51-42) (ID #38138) $1500.00.

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  10. Jüdisch-Theologisches Seminar (Breslau, Germany). BIBLIOTHEKS-BERICHT FÜR DAS JAHR…[VOL. 1, 2, 3, & 5]. Breslau, Kuratorium Der Fraenckelschen Stiftungen, 1929-1933. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. Around 26 pages each; 24 cm. In German. Title translates as “Library Report for the Year…” SUBJECT(S): Periodicals, Positive Historical Judaism, Jewish Theological Seminary- Breslau. OCLC and WorldCat list 4 holdings worldwide (NYPL, Cornell, Univ of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, National Library of Sweden). Volume 1: Some staining and toning to pages. Binding significantly loose and half of page 26 cut off. Volume 2: Some staining and toning to pages. Moderate pencil marks that affect text. Volume 3: Some staining and toning to pages. Volume 5: Some staining and toning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that affect text. Fair-Very good condition. (GER-51-43) (ID #38139) $195.00.

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    Unknown Early Photo of the Frankfurt Judengasse

     

  11. JUDENGASSE FRANKFURT (CA 1875 PHTOGRAPH). Frankfurt, Unknown Publisher. No date (ca 1875). Mounted silver gelatin photograph of Judengasse in Frankfurt. 25.5 x 20 cm. The Frankfurter Judengasse “was the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt and one of the earliest ghettos in Germany. It existed from 1462 until 1811 and was home to Germany’s largest Jewish community in early modern times. At the end of the 19th century, most of the buildings in the Judengasse were demolished. The area suffered major destruction during World War II and reconstruction left no visible signs of the ghetto in today’s townscape of Frankfurt…. By 1854 the Jewish community had torn down the old synagogue (built in 1711) to build a new synagogue in 1859 to 1860. The new synagogue would become the spiritual center of Reform Judaism in Frankfurt until it was destroyed during the Kristallnacht under the Nazis” (Wikipedia 2017). The photograph features the new Reform synagogue. An early silver gelatin print taken with an old camera. The people standing in the photo are blurry and leave imprint of their movement because the photograph took so long to produce. Likely taken just before the buildings were demolished, as they are in poor repair. Includes gas lamps and a pushcart, but no cars. Rare image. Preliminary research did not reveal any like images. SUBJECT(S): Photograph, Frankfurt, Judengasse. Slight toning. Minimal pen markings in upper left of photograph that only affects sky. Very minimal edgewear and rubbing to mount. Very minimal staining. Very good condition. (GER-52-5) (ID #38695) $400.00.

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    Rare Anti-Geiger Polemic

     

  12. [Abraham Geiger] Lowenstamm [Levenstam], Mordechai. KETHAV YOSHER [POLEMIC]. Breslau, 1838. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 12mo. 36 pages; 17 cm. In Hebrew. The author, son of R. Aryeh Leib Lowenstamm of Rotterdam, is renowned for this polemic against Abraham Geiger and the latter's candidacy as prospective rabbi of Breslau. In the poetic introduction he defiantly states: "I am not afraid of abuse… who bark like dogs.” In the final paragraph, the author bids farewell to Breslau after 36 years: "If you go to the left, then I will go to the right, to my birthplace of Rotterdam.” Very scarce. OCLC lists no copies worldiwde. Binding repaired and rebacked. Some foxing and edgewear. Last page torn with a few words effected. In good condition. (GER-59-55) (ID #38890) $300.00.

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    David Einhorn Prior to his Arrival in America

     

  13. Einhorn David; Israeliten-Gemeinde (Breslau, Germany); Ober-Vorsteher-Collegium [Abraham Kohn, Samuel Holdheim, Joseph Abraham Friedländer, Salomon Herxheimer, and Samson Raphael Hirsch]. RABBINISCHE GUTACHTEN ÜBER DIE VERTRÄGLICHKEIT DER FREIEN FORSCHUNG MIT DEM RABBINERAMTE [BOUND WITH] ZULÄSSIGKEIT UND DRINGLICHKEIT DER SYNAGOGEN-REFORMEN. Breslau: Druck Von. L. Freund; Wien (Vienna): Franz Edlen Von Schmid Und J. J. Busch, 1842-1843; 1845. 1st Edition. Later Blue Boards. 8vo. 3 volumes of early German Reform Sermons bound in 1. Includes both volumes of “Rabbinische Gutachten…” from 1842 and 1843, paginated: [vi], 203, 112 pages. Third volume [Zulässigkeit Und Dringlichkeit Der Synagogen-Reformen] is [8], 94 pages; 20 cm. Titles translate into English as, “Rabbinical Opinions On The Compatibility Of Free Research With The Rabbinate,” and “Admissibility And Urgency Of The Synagogue Reforms.” Includes a scarce example of an early essay by Rabbi David Einhorn [titled, simply, "Opinion of Dr. Rabbi Dr. David Einhorn in the Principality of Birkenfeld] in 1842 while he was Rabbi of the Synagogue at Birkenfeld. Einhorn, who would emigrate to the United States 13 years later, is best known for his influence on the American Union Prayer Book, and would become one of the more influential Reform Rabbis in American History. Here, in his early years, he is already expressing the kind of strong, liberal position that would dominate is theological and ethical arguments in Civil War, and Post-Civil War, America. OCLC lists only 1 earlier publication in which Rabbi Einhorn is listed as the author (1838, also from Birkenfeld). The 3 volumes also include sermons from some of the most influential German Rabbis of the early 19th century, including Abraham Kohn, Samuel Holdheim, Joseph Abraham Friedländer, Salomon Herxheimer, and Samson Raphael Hirsch. The additional volume of Reform Sermons published in Vienna represents a very early example of a Reform Jewish Sermon Book from Vienna, and was compiled by Samuel Schlesinger, Adolf Spitzer, and A. Herzfeld. SUBJECT(S): Rabbis -- Office. Jews -- Poland -- Wroclaw. Reform Judaism. Judaism -- Liturgy -- History. OCLC lists about 10-11 copies of both works worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp, Bookplate and Usual Markings. Some foxing. Pages toning. Slight edgewear. Overall about very good condition. (GER-59-16) (ID #38491) $1000.00.

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  14. Schreiber, Ignatz L. REPLIK AUF DIE VON FREIHERRN V. KÖNIGSWARTER AM 23 MÄRZ 1888 IN DER SITZUNG DES HOHEN ÖSTERREICHISCHEN HERRENHAUSES GEHALTENE REDE. Wien, Verlag Des Verfassers, 1888. First edition. Later blue boards. 8vo. 8 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates as “A Reply to the Speech Given by Freiherrn v. Königswarter on March 23, 1888 at the Meeting of the High Austrian House of Lords.” Moritz Baron von Königswarter was a Jewish “Austrian banker and philanthropist,” and “during the financial crisis of 1873 he rendered valuable services to the Austrian government, which were acknowledged by the emperor with the bestowal of the cross of the Order of Francis Joseph...In 1879 Königswarter was appointed by the emperor a life member of the Austrian House of Peers (Oesterreichisches Herrenhaus). He joined the group of Liberals, and never missed an opportunity of speaking in behalf of his coreligionists” (JewishEncyclopedia.com, 2016). SUBJECT(S): German Jews, Finance. OCLC lists 1 holding worldwide (Harvard). Minimal pencil and pen markings that do not affect text. Minimal staining and rubbing. Slight toning. Very good condition. Rare. (GER-51-58) (ID #38211) $200.00.

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    The First Jewish Sermons Published in German, Marking a Critical Shift

     

  15. Wolf, J. [Joseph]. SECHS DEUTSCHE REDEN: GEHALTEN IN DER SYNAGOGE ZU DESSAU NEBST EINER HEBRAISCHEN UEBERSETZUNG DERSELBEN. [COMPLETE IN 2 VOLUMES, SIX SERMONS EACH]. Dessau: M. Philippsohn, (Gedruckt Bei C. Schleider), 1812-1813. 1st Edition. Period Stylized Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 2 Volumes in 1: [119], 102 pages; 16 cm. In German. The first volumes of published German sermons written by a Jew. Title translates into English as “Six German Sermons from the Synagogue in Dessau.” Both volumes have the same title, and each contain six different sermons. In his essay “Preacher, Teacher, Publicist: Joseph Wolf and the Ideology of Emancipation,” Yale University Professor David Sorkin discusses the significance of this publication, suggesting that Wolf "retained his own characteristic version of the Dessau tradition of the conservative Haskalah but gave it a radical turn by altering its context rather than its content. The new context was the German-language media of the journal and the sermon. In 1805 Wolf began to give some of the first German-language sermons in the Dessau synagogue. These were the exception in Central Europe....Wolf's sermons followed the best Enlightenment Protestant models of the time in their elevated diction, sombre tone and clearly demarcated three- or four-part structure. Here the religious Enlightenment, or at least its forms, seemed to have penetrated to the very heart of Judaism, the synagogue....In 1806 Wolf also helped to found the first German-language journal to be published by Jews in Germany, Sulamith....clearly heir to the Haskalah....In the media of the sermon and the German-language journal, Wolf helped lay the foundations of a 'public sphere, ' the organs of communication in which a collective identity and cultural-political consciousness could be created for the emerging German-Jewish middle classes....Wolf gathered the best of his sermons into two volumes. When they appeared in 1821-1813, they were the first volumes of published German sermons written and delivered by a Jew. Wolf's sermons inaugurated a veritable flood of sermonic literature, which continued unabated into the twentieth century. As early as the 1830s some observers were declaring the German-language sermon to be the most important of the abundant innovations aimed at rehabilitating Judaism and the Jews.” (Sorkin, pp.119-122). The significance of this change was not lost on the author, who titled this collection, “Six GERMAN Sermons.” Notably, it was also the last publication of the great Haskalah publisher Moses Philippsohn, who was closely associated with Moses Mendelssohn. “Philippson (1775 — 1814) was a Jewish writer, teacher, translator and publisher … (who) contributed significantly to spreading the German language of the Jews among the Jews, and by fostering the links with German culture.” (Wikipedia, 2017) SUBJECT(S): Jewish sermons, German. OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide with no copies on the American East Coast. Jewish institutional stamp on title page. Wrappers worn and back wrapper is creased. Paper toning. Overall, a nice copy of this historic book. About very good condition. (GER-59-17) (ID #38492) $1000.00.

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  16. Wolf, J. [Joseph]. SECHS DEUTSCHE REDEN: GEHALTEN IN DER SYNAGOGE ZU DESSAU NEBST EINER HEBRAISCHEN UEBERSETZUNG DERSELBEN. Dessau: M. Philippsohn, (Gedruckt Bei C. Schleider), 1812. 1st Edition.Period boards. 12mo. 119 pages; 16 cm. Another copy, only the very first six sermons, as published, as a collection, in 1812. Foxing throughout, spine rebacked with tape, with last leaf starting. About Good+ condition thus. (GER-59-17A) (ID #38672) $625.00.

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  17. Kisch, Guido; Elbogen, Ismar; Freudenthal, Max. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR DIE GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DEUTSCHLAND VOL. 1 (1929), 2 (1930), 3 (1931), 4 (1932), 5 (1935), 6 (1936), 7 (1937). NEARLY COMPLETE. Berlin, Philo Verl., 1929-1937. Original red cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 4to. About 306 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates as “Journal of the History of the Jews in Germany.” A nearly complete setDivided into chapters. Includes photographs, maps, facsimiles, illustrations, and tables. Guido Kisch was a “lawyer and historian…. He was forcibly retired in November 1933 by the Hitler regime and worked thereafter as a professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary in Breslau. In 1935, Kisch moved to the United States, where he taught Jewish history at the Jewish Institute of Religion in New York” (yivoencyclopedia.org 2017). Ismar Elbogen “was a Jewish-German rabbi, scholar and historian…. He fled Nazi Germany in 1938, and taught at the Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, the Jewish Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College” (Wikipedia 2017). Max Freudenthal was a German Reform rabbi “and historian of the Jewish history of Bavaria…. He was a moderate reformer, introduced novelties especially in the teaching of religion and in writing prayer books” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Jewish history, German Jewish history. Minimal edgewear. Minimal pencil markings that occasionally affect text. Slight rubbing and toning. Very good condition. (GER-41-21A). (ID #38469) $500.00.

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  18. Markon, Isaak. EINE BENENNUNG DER TÜRKEI IN DER JÜDISCHEN LITERARUR [INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO RABBI H.P. CHAJES]. Berlin, 1926. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 32 pages ; 24 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “A Designation for Turkey in Jewish Literature.” SUBJECT(S): Inscriptions, Hebrew. Jewish epitaphs. Turkey in literature. “Isaak Markon (1875-1949)… (was a (h)istorian, literary critic, public figure. He graduated from St. Petersburg University… and continued his education at Berlin University. He is the author of scholarly works on ancient Jewish history, Karaite history, and medieval Jewish poetry. He served as a librarian in the Hebraistic department of the Imperial Public Library. In 1907, he established the Hebrew-language scholarly journal ‘Ha-Kedem.’ He was one of the founders of the baron David Gunzurg Oriental Studies Courses, as well as one of the editors the of Jewish Encyclopedia, a member of the ORT Committee, a member of the OPE. Library Commission, Vice-President of the Biblical Hebrew Language Lovers Society, member of the Senate at the Ministry of Public Education, secretary of the Semitic section of the Historical Society at St. Petersburg University, and full member of the Russian Archeological Society…. In 1917, he was a member of the Executive Committee of the Petrograd Jewish Community; in 1918, he was a member of the Commission to convene a Congress of representatives from Russia's Jewish communities in Moscow. In 1920-1922 he was a lecturer in Petrograd and Minsk…” (jewhistory.ort.spb.ru) SUBECT(S): Inscriptions, Hebrew. Jewish epitaphs. Turkey in literature. OCLC lists 21 copies worldwide. Inscribed in Herbew on the title page by Markon to Rabbi HP Chajes, the Chief Rabbi of Vienna and Zionist leader who was chair of the World Zionist Congress from 1912 to 1925. Also includes a stamp from Chajes’ personal library. Otherwise, pages are unmarked and clear. Paper toning. About very good condition. (GER-58-61) (ID# 38236). $100.00.

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  19. . ALLGEMEINE ENCYKLOPADIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN UND KUNSTE IN ALPHABETISCHER FOLGE, VON GENANNTEN SCHRIFTSTELLERN BEARBEITET...ZWEITE SECTION H-N.....SIEBENUNDZWANDZIGSTER THEIL: "JUDEN-JÜDISCHE LITERATUR.". Leipzig, F. A. Brockhaus, 1850. 1st edition. Later Wrappers, 4to, 471 pages.This volume only, complete for Juden-Jüdische Literatur (essentially the section of the encyclopedia dealing with Jews) Excellent mid-19th Century German overview of Jewish hsitory, with an empahsis on the Medieval & Modern periods. Contibuters Jewish and Christian scholars. Sections Include Juden (Geschichte); Judenchristen; Judenemancipation; Judenschlacht; Judenteutsch (i. E. Judeo-German); etc The entire Encyclopedia was a collasal work, 167 volumes publihsed between 1818-1889--and the editors only made it A-Phyx ! Heavy mid-19th Century rag paper has held up very well; Very Good Condition (KH-3-26) VG. (ID #36048) $300.00.

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  20. Klingsberg, Reuben. EXHIBITION FRANZ KAFKA, 1883-1924; CATALOGUE. Jerusalem, 1969. 1st Edition. Original Wrappers 8vo. [29], 18 pages; 22 cm. In English and Hebrew with title pages in both languages. Exhibition catalog from Berman Hall, the Jewish National and University Library, Jerusalem, April 1969. “Franz Kafka (1883 –1924) was a German-language novelist and short story writer, widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature…” (Wikipedia, 2017) SUBJECT(S): Kafka, Franz, 1883-1924 -- Exhibitions. Notes on Hebrew title page. Slight wear to wrappers. About very good condition. (GER-59-35) (ID #38613) $50.00.

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  21. Wolff, Ilse R. (editor); Wiener Library. GERMAN JEWRY: ITS HISTORY, LIFE AND CULTURE. London, Vallentine, Mitchell, 1958. First edition. Original blue boards. 8vo. 279 pages; 21 cm. Written in German and English. A bibliography of resources available around the world on German Jewry. Divided into 9 sections with subtopics within each including “History,” “Jewish Life and Thought,” “Participation in Cultural Life,” and “Antisemitism.” Includes foreword by Alfred Wiener, a German Jew who worked for a Jewish civil rights group and devoted his life to documenting the rise of antisemitism in Germany. Before fleeing Germany in 1933, Wiener “collected books, photographs, letters, magazines and other materials, including school primers and children’s games, recording the spread of Nazi propaganda and its racist doctrines” (Wikipedia, 2016). He founded the Jewish Central Information Office in London with his collection on September 1, 1939, the day the Nazis invaded Poland. During the war it was used as an intelligence agency, and after the war it functioned as a library. “The present Catalogue is designed to give a clear picture of the various phases of the history of German speaking Jews, before the Hitler regime put an end to its rich variety; their fight for emancipation, their religious and communal life, their many organisations, youth and welfare work, thought and learning, their role in Zionism and their ideological controversies.” Catalogue Series No. 3. SUBJECT(S): German Jews, Jewish history, Bibliography. White splotches staining the spine of the book. Browning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-3). (ID #38036) $30.00.

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  22. Gaster, Moses, 1856-1939. THE MAASSEHBUCH AND THE BRANTSPIEGEL. New York: [Alexander Kohut Memorial Foundation], 1935. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. Pages 270-278 (ie. 9 pages); 23 cm. “A careful study of the literary life of any nation leads to a most surprising result. There seems to be no book which, as it were, would be quite a new and independent production, and the more one studies the literary currents of the time, the more one realises an inner connection between one book and the other. One can trace an almost interminable chain although in not a few occasions the intermediary links seem to be broken or to be missing. And yet such connections cannot be denied. Often the authors are unconscious of the fact that they are acting upon a common impulse. There may not be a direct contact or an immediate dependance of one author upon the other but one can easily observe that at a given time the very same problem is discussed by authors of various shades and various characters.” Offprint from Jewish Studies in Memory of George A. Kohut, New York, 1935. SUBJECT(S): Literature, Altschul-Jeruschalmi, Moses Henochs. OCLC lists 1 holding worldwide (National Libr of Israel). First page covered by blank page glued on top, as issued. Minimal rubbing. Very minimal edgewear. Slight toning. Good condition. (SPEC-44-10) (ID #38761) $75.00.

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  23. SONCINO-BLÄTTER. BEITRAEGE ZUR KUNDE DES JUEDISCHEN BUCHES. VOLS. I-III (1925-1930). Berlin, Soncino Gesellschaft, 1930. First edition. Original boards. 4to, 266, 194, 182 pages, 32cm. In German.The last volume (Vol 3 No. 2-4) comprises a Festschrift Heinrich Brody. Lacks only the 4th and final volume, the Festschrift for Aron Freimann (1925). "Soncino Gesellschaft [was] a society of book-lovers founded in Berlin in 1924...[and] limited to 800 members....Its productions, distinguished by their elegance of format and their pleasing new type-faces, were issued exclusively for private circulation and included, beisdes regular volumes, a bibliographical journal and periodicalbulletins [called] Soncino Blaetter....The rise of the Nazi regime in Germany forced the society into liquidation in 1934." (Universal Jewish Ency., 1943, 9: 647). (BIB-21-8D) 3 parts are Very Good Condition, 2 with spine damage. (ID #37320) $300.00.

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  24. Brody, Heinrich; Friemann, A. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR HEBRAEISCHE BIBLIOGRAPHIE VOL. VII. NO. 3. Frankfurt Am Main, J. Kauffmann, 1903. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. Pages 66-95 (ie. 30 pages); 23 cm. In German with some Hebrew and Arabic. Title translates as English as, “Journal of Hebrew Bibliography.” SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Hebrew literature -- Bibliography -- Periodicals. Brody (1868-1942) was born in Hungary and studied at the Seminary and university in Berlin. He began publishing edition of Hebrew poets in 1894, with a volume of Judah Halevi. "Brody founded the bibliographical periodical Zeitschrift fur Hebraeische Bibliographie in 1896 and published it until 1906 (from 1900 to 1906 together with A. Freimann).” In 1912 he became head rabbi in Prague. (Habermann, EJ). Some edgewear. Slight toning. Minimal rubbing and staining. Listed sticker on front cover wrapper. Very good condition. (GER-32-18A) (ID #38225) $30.00.

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  25. Brody, Heinrich; Friemann, A. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR HEBRAEISCHE BIBLIOGRAPHIE VOL. VII. NO. 4. Frankfurt Am Main, J. Kauffmann, 1903. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. Pages 98-127 (ie. 30 pages); 23 cm. In German with some Hebrew and Arabic. Title translates as English as, “Journal of Hebrew Bibliography.” SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Hebrew literature -- Bibliography -- Periodicals. Brody (1868-1942) was born in Hungary and studied at the Seminary and university in Berlin. He began publishing edition of Hebrew poets in 1894, with a volume of Judah Halevi. "Brody founded the bibliographical periodical Zeitschrift fur Hebraeische Bibliographie in 1896 and published it until 1906 (from 1900 to 1906 together with A. Freimann).” In 1912 he became head rabbi in Prague. (Habermann, EJ). Some edgewear. Slight toning. Minimal rubbing and staining. Very good condition. (GER-32-18B) (ID #38226) $30.00.

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  26. Brody, Heinrich; Friemann, A. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR HEBRAEISCHE BIBLIOGRAPHIE VOL. VIII. NO. 1. Frankfurt Am Main, J. Kauffmann, 1904. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 31 pages; 23 cm. In German with some Hebrew and Arabic. Title translates as English as, “Journal of Hebrew Bibliography.” SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Hebrew literature -- Bibliography -- Periodicals. Brody (1868-1942) was born in Hungary and studied at the Seminary and university in Berlin. He began publishing edition of Hebrew poets in 1894, with a volume of Judah Halevi. "Brody founded the bibliographical periodical Zeitschrift fur Hebraeische Bibliographie in 1896 and published it until 1906 (from 1900 to 1906 together with A. Freimann).” In 1912 he became head rabbi in Prague. (Habermann, EJ). Some edgewear. Slight toning. Moderate dampstaining and slight rubbing. Minimal pencil markings that minimally affect text. Very good condition. (GER-32-18D) (ID #38227) $30.00.

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  27. Brody, Heinrich; Friemann, A. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR HEBRAEISCHE BIBLIOGRAPHIE VOL. VIII. NO. 2. Frankfurt Am Main, J. Kauffmann, 1904. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 31 pages; 23 cm. In German with some Hebrew and Arabic. Title translates as English as, “Journal of Hebrew Bibliography.” SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Hebrew literature -- Bibliography -- Periodicals. Brody (1868-1942) was born in Hungary and studied at the Seminary and university in Berlin. He began publishing edition of Hebrew poets in 1894, with a volume of Judah Halevi. "Brody founded the bibliographical periodical Zeitschrift fur Hebraeische Bibliographie in 1896 and published it until 1906 (from 1900 to 1906 together with A. Freimann).” In 1912 he became head rabbi in Prague. (Habermann, EJ). Sticker remnants on cover wrappers. Some edgewear. Slight toning. Moderate dampstaining and slight rubbing. Minimal pen markings that minimally affect text. Very good condition. (GER-32-18E) (ID #38228) $30.00.

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  28. Halberstam, S. J.(Solomon Joachim). GRABREDEN GEHALTEN BEIM LEICHENBEGÄNGNISSE DES HERRN J.S. HALBERSTAM IN BIELITZ, AM 26. MÄRZ 1900. Wien, Buchdruckerei "industrie", 1900. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 12 mo. 32 pages; 20 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Sermons Held at the Funeral of Mr. J. S. Halberstam in Bielsko, on the 26th of March 1900.” Includes black-and-white tissued photograph of Halberstam. Addresses by M. Steiner, S. Horovitz, N. Glaser, J. Günzig, and L. Dobschütz. The author, here writing a eulogy for his father, has his own portrait featured in the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia. “In 1890 [Solomon Joachim] Halberstam issued a complete catalog of his manuscripts (411 items) under the title Kehillat Shelomoh. The greater part of them was acquired by Montefiore College, Ramsgate, England, while his large collection of printed books, and a considerable number also of manuscripts, was bought by Mayer Sulzberger and presented to the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Sermons, Germany. OCLC and WorldCat list 3 holdings worldwide (Yale, HUC, National Library of Israel). Very minimal markings. Good condition. (GER-51-66) (ID #38224) $75.00.

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  29. Rosenmann, Moses. ISAK NOA MANNHEIMER, SEIN LEBEN UND WIRKEN; ZUGLEICH EIN BEITRAG ZUR GESCHICHTE DER ISRAELITISCHEN KULTURGEMEINDE IN WIEN IN DER ERSTEN HLFTE DES NEUNZEHNTEN JAHRHUNDERTS, NEBST EINER AUGWAHL DER POLITISCHEN REDEN UND SCHRIFTEN MANNHEIMERS. [INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR]. Wien, Berlin, R. Lwit Verlag, 1922. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 8vo. 215; 26 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Isaac Noah Mannheimer: His Life and Impact; a Contribution to the History of the Israelite Cultural Oragnization in Vienna in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century, bound with a selection of Political Speeches by Mannheimer.” Mennheimer was a preacher whose “success was due in great measure to his oratorical gifts… His German translation of the prayerbook and of the fast-day prayers, and his arrangement of the fast-day liturgy, are of permanent importance for… many communities.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Mannheimer, I. N. This copy is inscribed by Rabbi Rosenmann to Hirsch Jakob Zimmels in 1930. Zimmels “was a rabbi and historian of Judaism. He obtained a PhD from the University of Vienna (where Rosenmann was Rabbi) in 1926, and was ordained there the following year. In 1939, he fled to London after the Nazi Anschluss. He was interned by the British government in a camp in Australia between 1940 and 1942, after which he returned to London, and was appointed a lecturer in Bible, Talmud and Jewish history at Jews' College, London. In 1961 he became director of studies at that institution, and was appointed principal in 1964, exercising that role until 1969. He wrote widely on Ashkenazi history and culture.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Mannheimer, I. N. Author inscription on the front end page. Stamped from Zimmels’ personal library on a second front end page. Boards are toning. Some edge wear and foxing but overall in about very good condiiton. (GER-58-52a) (ID #38197) $125.00.

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  30. Another copy. Not Inscribed, but Rabbi Hirsch Perez Chajes' copy with his stamp. 1st Edition. Period Boards. Inscription on the title page. Nice association copy, as Chajes was Chief Rabbi of Vienna. Some edge wear and minor foxing but overall in about very good condiiton. (GER-58-52) (ID #38196) $200.00.

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  31. Bernfeld, Simon. KÄMPFENDE GEISTER IM JUDENTUM: VIER BIOGRAPHIEN [WITH NAZI RACE LIBRARY STAMP]. Berlin: L. Lamm; Philadelphia: J. H. Greenstone, 1907. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 151 pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Fighting Spirits In Judaism: Four Biographies.” The notable Austrian Rabbi’s biography of Leone da Modena, Mosche Chaim Luzzatto, Maimonides, and Samuel David Luzzatto. This copy with the stam pf the library of Walter Frank’s Nazi Institute, the “Reichsinstitut fur Geschichte des neuen Deutschlands” (Reich Institute for History of the New Germany), with the name of the institute and a Nazi eagle with swastika. It also carries the previous stamp on the title page of a Jewish Youth library in Frankfurt. “Simon Bernfeld (1860 — 1940) was an Austrian rabbi, scientist and author… Bernfeld published large studies on the Bible and the history of Judaism, including ‘Die Lehren des Judentums nach den Quellen, ’ with Leo Baeck, Ismar Elbogen and Fritz Bamberger.” (Wikipedia, 2017) His family was killed in the Mauthausen Concentration Camp. SUBJECT(S): Modena, Leone, 1571-1648. Luzzatto, Moshe Hayyim, 1707-1747. Maimon, Salomon, 1754-1800. Luzzatto, Samuel David, 1800-1865. Luzzatto, Moshe Hayyim, 1707-1747. Luzzatto, Samuel David, 1800-1865. Maimon, Salomon, 1754-1800. Modena, Leone, 1571-1648. Walter Frank: Reichsinstitut fur Geschichte des neuen Deutschlands. Other than stamps, pages are clear. About very good condition. (GER-59-18) (ID #38493) $200.00.

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  32. [Buber, Martin] Nigg, Walter. MARTIN BUBERS WEG IN UNSERER ZEIT. Bern: Pau Haupt, 1940. 1st Edition. Original Wrappers. 8vo. 30 pages; 24 cm. In German. Holocaust-era imprint from Switzerland. Title translates as, “Martin Buber’s Way In Our Time.” The first publication from the series: “Religise Gegenwartsfragen (Religious Questions)” “Walter Nigg (1903 — 1988) was a Swiss Reformed theologian… (He) studied philosophy and Protestant theology (in) Göttingen, Leipzig and Zurich…” (Wikipedia, 2017) This volume on Buber was published the same year that Nigg became a full professor at the University of Zurich. SUBJECT(S): Buber, Martin. OCLC lists 26 copies worldwide. Wrappers are taped along edges and have some wear. Slight edge wear in upper right hand corner. Overall in good+ condition. (GER-59-40) (ID #38617) $100.00.

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  33. Kaliphari, Salomon. MEIN LEBENSBILD IM ANSCHLUSS AN SIEBEN AHNENBILDER DARGESTELLT VON SALOMON KALIPHARI GEN. POSNER. Breslau, P. Cohn,Original Wrapeprs. 8vo. 56 pages. In German. Title translates into English as, “My Life in Connection with Seven Ancestors.” An early 20th century reproduction of a hand-written manuscript in which “Salomon Kaliphari (1780-1863) recalls the story of his family reaching back to the 16th century when his ancestors emigrated from Spain to Poland; most of his ancestors lived in the Posen area as merchants and Talmud scholars; one ancestor, Arie Loeb was executed in 1736 as a result of a blood libel; also contains obituary for Jacob Kaliphari and family trees…” (Center for Jewish History, 2016) A rare period reproduction, and possibly the first published reproduction. SUBJECT(S): Blood accusation. Antisemitism. Orthodox Judaism.Jews -- Genealogy -- Poznań (Poland : Voivodeship). Sephardim. Kaliphari family. Named Person: Lipschitz, Solomon Zalman. OCLC lists 6 copies. Front hinge starting. Wrappers worn. Some markings on cover page. Pages are clear. Overall good+ condition. (GER-59-1)(ID #38506) $100.00.

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  34. Chajes, Hirsch Perez; Rosenfeld, Moritz. OBERRABBINER HIRSCH PEREZ CHAJES: SEIN LEBEN UND WERK. Wien: Published By The Author, 1933. Original purple boards with gold letters. 8vo. 280 pages; 24cm. Includes 18 word inscription on title page. In German. Title translates as “Chief Rabbi Hirsch Perez Chajes: His Life and Work.” Illustrated by 8 photo plates. Includes "Gedachtnisaufzeichnungen nach oberrabbiner prof. Dr. H. P. Chajes' Reden und Ansprachen" on pages xii-xv, and "Erganzungen zur Bibliographie der Schriften, Reden und Vortragevon Hirsch Perez Chajes'" on pages 275-280. Hirsch Perez Chajes, also known as Zwi Perez Chajes, “was a rabbi, historian, biblical scholar and a notable Zionist leader” (Wikipedia, 2016). Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight toning. Minimal staining. Very good condition. (GER-51-55) (ID #38207) $30.00.

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  35. Israelitischen Männer- Und Frauen-Krankenkasse. SIMON UNNA, 31. MÄRZ 1864-14. FEBRUAR 1931. [Frankfurt Am Main]: [M. Lehrberger & Co.], 1932. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 55 pages; 24 cm. Written in German with Hebrew quotes. Title translates as “Simon Unna, March 31. 1864- February 14. 1931.” Includes high quality black-and-white tissued frontis photograph of Simon Unna with a frame embedded into the paper. SUBJECT (S): German Jews, Simon Unna. OCLC and WorldCat list 9 holdings worldwide. Slight rubbing and browning to cover wrappers. Very minimal edgewear and markings. Very good + condition. (GER-51-65) (ID #38219) $100.00.

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  36. Mieses, Israel; Allihn, F. H. Th.; Miller T. SPINOZA UND DIE KABBALA. Leipzig; Louis Pernitzsch, 1869. Later Boards. 8vo. [359]-367 pages (i. E. 9 pages); 20 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Spinoza and Kabbalah.” An off-print from Volume 8 of the long-running magazine, “Zeitschrift Für Exacte Philosophie Im Sinne Des Neveren Philosophischen Realismus.” SUBJECT(S): Philosophy -- Periodicals. Boards are worn. Ex-library with usual markings. Original title page indicates the name of the periodical, rather than the specific article enclosed. Paper toning with some foxing and a few damp stains. In good condition. (GER-59-50) (ID #38876) $50.00.

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  37. Grau, Wilhelm. ANTISEMITISMUS IM SPÄTEN MITTELALTER: DAS ENDE DER REGENSBURGER JUDENGEMEINDE 1450-1519. München: Verlag Von Duncker & Humblot, 1934. Origianal illustrated paper wrappers with large, medieval illustration of men speaking beneath an arch. 8vo. 201 pages; 23 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Anti-Semitism in the Late Middle Ages: The End of the Regensburg Jewish Community 1450-1519.” Includes cover illustration across from title page. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very minimal edgewear. Bright white pages. Very good + condition. (GER-51-44) (ID #38143) $45.00.

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  38. Schachnowitz, Selig; Verein Mekor Chajim (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) מקור חיים DER FRANKFURTER MEKOR CHAJIM: FESTSCHRIFT ZUM FÜNFZIGJÄHRIGEN BESTEHEN DES VEREINS, 1874-1924: DEN MITGLIEDERN ÜBERREICHT VON DER VERWALTUNG. Frankfurt am Main, Verein Mekor Chajim, 1924. First edition. Original paper wrappers with Hebrew title in gold. 4to. 114 pages; 24 cm. Written in German. Title translates to “The Frankfurter Mekor Chajim: Motion for the Five Certificate of the Association, 1874-1924: the Members Transited by the Administration.” Includes loose pink flyer about the book in German in fraktur. Divided into 6 sections with multiple chapters within each. Includes full page black-and-white portrait of Samson Raphael Hirsch as well as two black-and-white photographs of a synagogue. Selig Schachnowitz was a publicist, cantor, editor, and teacher who edited a modern Orthodox magazine in Frankfurt Am Main before the war and authored several books. The Mekor Chajim of Frankfurt was the Bet Hamidrash for the Ba'alei Batim, founded by the "Israelitische Religionsgesellschaft.” Other titles “Frankfurter Mekor Chajim; Mekor Hayim.” SUBJECT(S): Orthodox Judaism, German Jews. OCLC and WorldCat list 15 holdings worldwide. Some edgewear, staining, and rubbing. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-51-34) $200.00.

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  39. Levy, Alfred. AUS BONNER ARCHIVEN: ZUR GESCHICHTE DER JÜDISCHEN GEMEINDE; ZUM 50 JÄHRIGEN JUBILÄUM DER SYNAGOGE. Bonn, Ludwig, 1929. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 32 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates as “From the Bonn Archives: the History of the Jewish Community [of Bonn]; for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Synagogue.” Includes black-and-white photographs of the synagogue, facsimiles of important objects and documents, tables, and a map of the area. SUBJECT (S): German Jews, German Jewish history. OCLC lists 15 holdings worldwide. Significant dampstaining. Very minimal edgewear. Very good condition. (GER-51-97) (ID #38743) $100.00.

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  40. Haarbleicher, M. M.; Berger, H. AUS DER GESCHICHTE DER DEUTSCH-ISRAELITISCHEN GEMEINDE IN HAMBURG. Hamburg: O. Meissner, 1886. Original Boards. 8vo. [xvi], 511 pages; 22 cm. In German. “Moses M. Haarbleicher (1797 — 1869) was a German-Jewish poet and critic. Following the example of his father, the founder of the Jewish School of Hamburg, and under the influence of his guardian, the father of Gabriel Riesser, he interested himself early in the affairs of the Jews… He took an active part in the establishment of the Tempelverein, being one of the collaborators in the revision of its prayer-book; and he founded the Verein zur Beförderung Nützlicher Gewerbe Unter den Juden, which he directed from 1823 to 1840, when he became secretary of the congregation of Hamburg. Possessing knowledge of Romance and Germanic languages, and wrote with ease in Hebrew, was an acute and clever critic. Forty of his songs and poems are contained in the hymn-book of the Hamburg congregation. His poem ‘Hagbahah’ was often ascribed to Gabriel Riesser. Some years prior to his death he published the first part of Zwei Epochen aus der Gesch. Der Deutsch-Israelitischen Gemeinde in Hamburg …a valuable work which remained unfinished.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Germany -- Hamburg -- History. 18 copies listed worldwide on OCLC & Worldcat. Spine is repaired. Boards are worn. Inside pages have slight foxing but are clear. Overall good+ condition. (GER-58-55) (ID #38200) $125.00.

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  41. Israelitische Religionsgemeinde, Leipzig. AUS GESCHICHTE UND LEBEN DER JUDEN IN LEIPZIG; FESTSCHRIFT ZUM 75JÄHRIGEN BESTEHEN DER LEIPZIGER GEMEINDE-SYNAGOGE HERAUSGEGEBEN. Leipzig, Druck Von A. Pries, 1930. Original orange and blue paper wrappers, 8vo, 88 pages; 22cm. First edition. Written in German. Title translates as “From History and Life of Jews in Leipzig; Writing for the 75th [Anniversary] of the Establishment of of the Leipzig Community Synagogue.” Includes frontis photo & plates & portraits. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Germany -- Leipzig. "vom Vorstand der Israelitischen religionsgemeinde, 1855-1930." OCLC lists 12 copies worldwide. Cover wrappers detached from pages. Some edgewear and dampstaining. Very good condition. (GERN-1-1A) (ID #38231) $125.00.

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  42. Rothschild, Samson. AUS VERGANGENHEIT UND GEGENWART DER ISRAELITISCHEN GEMEINDE WORMS. Frankfurt AM Main: J. Kauffman., 1913. First edition. Original grey and red paper wrappers. 8vo. Vii, 60 pages; 23 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “From the Past and Present of the Israeli Community of Worms.” Illustrated with several black-and-white photographs and facsimiles as well as beautiful drop caps at the start of each section. Includes loose 5 page unsigned handwritten letter in German tucked into endpages. SUBJECT (S): Jews – Germany – Worms; Legends, Jewish. OCLC lists 9 copies worldwide. Slight browning, particularly around spine. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Minimal edgewear. Very good condition. (GER-19-8A) (ID #38221) $30.00.

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  43. Heppner, A.; Herzberg, J. AUS VERGANGENHEIT UND GEGENWART DER JUDEN UND DER JÜDISCHEN GEMEINDEN IN DEN POSENER LANDEN. VOL. 17 [ONLY, OF 26]. Koschmin-Broberg, Im Selbstverlage, 1911. First edition. Original paper wrappers with Star of David. 8vo. Pages 641-680 (i.e. 40 pages); 23 cm. Volume 17 of 26 in the series. In German. Title translates as “From the Past and Present of the Jews and the Jewish Communities in the Districts of Posen.” Includes black-and-white portraits of important figures. Extensive historical survey of Poznan Jewry, with alphabetically ordered town database on Jewish communities in the province of Poznan (Posen, Pozna, Poyzn), one of the earliest Jewish communities to be established on Polish soil in 14th-century. Edited by Aron Heppner (1865–1938), “German rabbi, historian, and archivist. Born in Pleschen, Posen province, Heppner served as rabbi at Koschmin from 1890, also at Jarotschin from 1906, administering both rabbinates until 1920 when Posen became Polish once more. Heppner settled in Breslau, where he continued to act as rabbi and teacher, but also founded and directed the archives of the community (from 1924). His scholarly interest was devoted to local Jewish history, first of his native province and later of Breslau. His main publications, apart from contributions on the history of Jewish families to periodicals and newspapers, were Aus Vergangenheit und Gegenwart der Juden und der juedischen Gemeinden in den Posener Landen (with I. J. Herzberg, 1909–29) and Juedische Persoenlichkeiten in und aus Breslau (1931). Between 1900 and 1926 he published a 'Jewish-Literary Calendar. ' (EJ 2008). SUBJECT(S): Jews, Poland, Polish Jews. Significant edgewear and browning to cover wrappers. Nearly separated from pages. Minimal edgewear to pages. Dampstaining and minimal stains. Slight toning to pages. Good condition. (SPEC-40-21A) (ID #38208) $30.00.
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  44. Josef Salomon Menczel. BEITRÄGE ZUR GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN VON MAINZ IM 15. JAHRHUNDERT. (Berlin: Hirschbaum), (1933). Original Paper Wrappers, 8vo, 151 pages. Berlin, Phil. Diss. V. 14. Okt. 1933. Inscribed to Solomon Grayzel by German-Jewish historian Guido Kisch. Ex-library markings. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-52-8) (ID #38636) $30.00.

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  45. Hoeniger, Robert; Stern, Moritz. DAS JUDENSCHREINSBUCH DER LAURENZPFARRE ZU KÖLN. IM AUFTRAGE DER HISTORISCHEN COMMISSION FÜR GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DEUTSCHLAND, UNTER MITWIRKUNG. Berlin, L. Simion, 1888. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 4to. [xxviii], 261 pages; 25 cm. In German and Latin with some portions in Hebrew and German translations throughout. “Robert Hoeniger (1855 —1929) was a German historian, nonfiction author and journalist.” SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Germany -- Cologne -- History -- Sources. Rebacked. Ex-library with usual markings and Jewish Institutional stamp on title page. Good+ Condition. (GER-59-3) (ID #38508) $150.00.

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  46. Stern, Selma. DER PREUSSISCHE STAAT UND DIE JUDEN (3 VOLUMES): ERSTE ABTEILUNG: DARSTELLUNG. ZWEITE ABTEILUNG: AKTEN, ERSTER HALBBAND. ZWEITE ABTEILUNG: AKTEN, ZWEITER HALBBAND; DRITTER TEIL: DIE ZEIT FRIEDRICHS DES GROSSEN. Tbingen Mohr, 1971. Original Boards. 4to. 3 volumes: [xv], [426], 1615 pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Prussian State and the Jews in 3 Volumes.” Leo Baeck Institute Edition. “Selma Stern (1890 — 1981) was a German historian…. (She) grew up in an upper-middle-class family in Baden. She was the first girl to attend the Großherzogliches Badisches Gymnasium in Baden-Baden, from which she graduated in 1909. Stern studied history at the University of Heidelberg and the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and she earned her doctorate from the latter in 1913. She was one of the first women to become a professional historian in Germany…. Shortly after the founding of the Akademie für die Wissenschaft des Judentums in Berlin in 1919, Stern accepted an invitation to become one of its first research fellows. There, she began work on the first two volumes of her magnum opus Der Preussische Staat und Die Juden (The Prussian state and the Jews), a study of Jewry in eighteenth-century Prussia. From 1947 to 1956, she was in charge of Jewish-American Archives at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati.” (Wikipedia, 2016) In very good+ condition. (GER-58-72) (ID #38295) $95.00.

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  47. Róth, Ernst (editor). DIE ALTE SYNAGOGE ZU WORMS. Frankfurt/M.: Ner Tamid Verlag, 1961 . 1st Edition. Original grey boards with illustrated black dust jacket with photograph of stone wall. 4to. 266 pages; 24.5 cm. Also issued as FESTSCHRIFT ZUR WIEDEREINWEIHUNG DER ALTEN SYNAGOGE ZU WORMS. Guido Kischs' copy Contents include: Die Alte Synagoge zu Worms, mit 79 Abbteilungen (by Otto Boecher); Die Rechsstellung der Wormser Juden im Mittelatler (by Guido Kisch); Die Deutschen Kaiser und die Wormser Juden (by Adolf Kober); Aus den Anfaengen der Synagoge zu Worms (by Ismar Elbogen); Aus dem leben der alten Judengemeinde zu Worms (By Isaak Holzer); Die juedischen Altertuemer in Worms in den Jahren 1938-1961 (by Georg Illert); etc. A wonderful book. Includes multiple charts, diagrams, blueprints, tables, facsimiles, and photographs of art, architecture, and people associated with the synagogue. Mild edgewear to dust jacket. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight toning to pages. Very good + condition. (GER-51-37). (ID #38125) $30.00.

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  48. Gonsiorowski, Herbert. DIE BERUFE DER JUDEN HAMBURGS VON DER EINWANDERUNG BIS ZUR EMANZIPATION. Hamburg, F. Brünnler, 1927. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 84 pages; 22 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “The Professions of the Jews of Hamburg from Immigration to Emancipation.” 11 word unsigned inscription in German on title page. Herbert Gonsiorowski’s dissertation. SUBJECT (S): German Jewish history, history. WorldCat lists 17 holdings worldwide. Mild edgewear. Slight toning and rubbing. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good + condition. (GER-51-68) (ID #38230) $90.00.

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  49. Kaufmann, David. DIE CHRONIK DES ACHIMAAZ VON ORIA (850-1054). EIN BEITRAG ZUR GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN SÜDITALIEN. Frankfurt A. /M., J. Kauffmann, 1896. 1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 50 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title Translates Into English as, “Chronicle Of Ahimaaz ben Paltiel (850-1054). A Contribution To The History Of The Jews In Southern Italy.” “David Kaufmann (1852 –1899) was a Jewish-Austrian scholar born at Kojetín, Moravia (now in the Czech Republic). From 1861 to 1867 he attended the gymnasium at Kromeríž, Moravia, where he studied the Bible and Talmud with Jacob Brüll, rabbi of Kojetín, and with the latter's son Nehemiah.” (Wikipedia, 2016) Kaufmann was a prolific and influential thinker who wrote on many subjects including Philosophy of Religion, Art, and Jewish History. This was one of his last published works. It deals with the famous chronical of Ahimaaz ben Paltiel, “which, though intended merely to glorify his own immediate ancestors, gives much important information in regard to the history of the early Jewish settlements in such towns as Oria, Bari, Otranto, Gaeta, Benevento, Capua, Amalfi, in southern Italy, and Pavia in northern Italy.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Italy. Paper Browning. Some wear and cracks to pages along the edges with no text affected. A few pages unopened. Good condition. (GER-58-36) (ID #37778) $100.00.

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  50. Victor, Dr. Jur. DIE EMANZIPATION DER JUDEN IN SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. Hamburg, Druck Und Verlag Martin Philipson, 1913. 1st Edition. Original Brown Wrappers. 8vo. 65 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Emancipation of Jews in Schleswig-Holstein.” Includes a history of Jewish emancipation before and during 19th-century. Contains black and white fold-out tables and frontisplate of Ludwig Salomon Steinheim. Slight wear to wrappers. Otherwise very good condition. (GER-58-76) (ID #38307) $45.00.

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  51. Friedmann, Filip. DIE GALIZISCHEN JUDEN IM KAMPFE UM IHRE GLEICHBERECHTIGUNG (1848-1868). Frankfurt, J. Kauffmann, 1929. Wrappers; 8vo. 215 pages. First edition. In German. Series: A. S. Bettelheim-Stiftung in Wien. Veröffentlichungen; Band. 3. Includes bibliographical references. Appendix, index, abbreviations, and errata at end. SUBJECT (S): Jews in Austria -- Emancipation. Geographic: Galicia (Poland and Ukraiine) -- Emancipation. Wear to cover and binding. Slight chippings on corners and binding of cover. Brown and fragile pages. Good condition. (k-mx-1-36A) (ID #38751) $65.00.

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  52. Müller, Nikolaus; Bees, Nikos A. DIE INSCHRIFTEN DER JÜDISCHEN KATAKOMBE AM MONTEVERDE ZU ROM. Leizig, O. Harrassowitz, 1919. 1st Edition. Original Wrappers. 4to. [ix], [1], 184, [2] pages; 34 cm. In German. Title Translates into English as, “The Intracts Of The Jewish Catacombe At The Monteverde Distrinct in Rome.” “Nikolaus (Klaus) Müller (1892 – 1980) was the mayor of Augsburg, Germany, between 1947 and 1964. He was a member of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.” (Wikipedia, 2016) Publication on the inscriptions of the Jewish catacomb at Monteverde in Ancient Rome. This was not only the largest catacomb, but perhaps also the oldest, most likely be used from the late first century BCE until the fourth century CE. Monteverde was first discovered in 1602, containing a wealth of inscriptions in Hebrew, Greek and Latin. Profusely illustrated with 173 black and white photographic reproductions of the inscriptions. SUBJECT(S): Jewish inscriptions -- Catacombs; Inscriptions, Greek; Italy; Rome; Inscriptions. Edgewear to wrappers, inside pages very bright and clear. Very good condition. (GER-58-39) (ID #38095) $140.00.

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  53. Stern, Moritz. DIE ISRAELITISCHE BEVÖLKERUNG DER DEUTSCHEN STÄDTE: I. UEBERLINGEN AM BODENSEE. EIN BEITRAG ZUR DEUTSCHEN STÄDTEGESCHICHTE. MIT BENUTZUNG ARCHIVALISCHER QUELLEN. [VOL I ONLY, COMPLETE FOR THE BODENSEE]. Frankfurt A. M.: J. Kauffman, 1890. 1st Edition. Later Boards with Original Wrappers bound inside. 8vo. 30 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Jewish Population of the German Cities. VOL I: An Overview of Lake Constance (ie. The Jews in that Region). A Contribution to German Urban History. Using Archival Sources.” First Volume Only. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Germany -- Ueberlingen am Bodensee -- Kiel -- History. Ex-library with Jewish institutional stamp, bookplate and usual markings. A few markings throughout. Otherwise about very good condition. (GER-59-36) (ID #38614) $50.00.

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  54. Fuchs, Leo.; Chajes, H. P. DIE JUDEN AEGYPTENS IN PTOLEMÄISCHER UND RÖMISCHER ZEIT [ASSOCIATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO RABBI HIRSCH PEREZ CHAJES OF VIENNA, WHO WROTE THE INTRODUCTION]. Wien, 1924. 1st Edition. Period Boards with Original Wrappers Bound Inside. 8vo. Xx, 156 pages. Gilt titles. In German. First edition. Series: Veröffentlichungen der Dr. A. S. Bettelheim Memorial Foundation. Bibliographical annotations; bibliography at end. This copy is inscribed by Fuchs to Rabbi Hirsch Perez Chajes who also wrote the introduction. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Egypt. Jews -- History. Cloth and wrappers are slightly worn. Inside pages clear. Very good condition. (Ger-39-6a) (ID #38112) $200.00.

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  55. Bato, Ludwig. DIE JUDEN IM ALTEN WIEN. Wien [Vienna]; Phaidon-Verlag, 1928. First edition. Clothbound. 12mo. 263 pages; 20 cm. In German. Red cloth bound with gilt lettering, red ribbon page marker, frontispiece portrait of Samuel Oppenheimer, and a half dozen plates of portraits. "The Jews in Old Vienna“, written by the journalist Ludwig Bato, is a history that deals with the impact of the Enlightenment, Jewish letters, politics, and salons, the long road to equality of religion, and the role of Jewish women in the social life of Vienna. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Austria -- Vienna -- History. Vienna (Austria) -- Ethnic relations. Significant pencil markings that affect text. Minimal staining. Slight toning and very minimal edgewear. Good condition. (GER-33-10A) (ID #38122) $30.00.

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  56. Funk, Salomon, 1867-1928. DIE JUDEN IN BABYLONIEN 200-500. Berlin: Poppelauer [Solomon Schechter], 1902. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. [viii], 148, [xxii] pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Jews in Babylonia 200-500.” This was Solomon Schechter’s copy of the first volume of Funk’s work, with posthumous gift bookplate indicating such. “FUNK, SOLOMON (1867–1928), rabbi and scholar. Funk was born in Hungary and served as rabbi at Sarajevo, Bosnia, Boskovice, Czechoslovakia, and in Vienna.” (Jewish Virtual Library, 2017). SUBJECT(S): Jews -- History -- Iraq – Babylonia. Severe water damage throuhgout. Good- condition thus. (GER-59-25) (ID #38503) $75.00.

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  57. Schwarz, Stefan. DIE JUDEN IN BAYERN IM WANDEL DER ZEITEN [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]. München: Günter Olzog Verlag, 1963. First edition. Original illustrated blue boards with silver menorah and original illustrated blue and white paper wrappers with blue menorah. 8vo. 368 pages; 21.5 cm. 11 word signed inscription by the author in German in blue pen. Written in German. Title translates as “The Jews of Bavaria in the Times of Change.” Includes dozens of facsimiles of illustrations, portraits, artwork, and important documents related to Bavarian Jews throughout book. Also includes tables. Rubbing to dust jacket. Very minimal markings. Very good + condition. (GER-51-40) (ID #38133) $30.00.

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  58. Schwarz, Stefan. DIE JUDEN IN BAYERN IM WANDEL DER ZEITEN. Another Copy, Also Inscribed by Author. First edition. Original illustrated blue boards with silver menorah Rubbing to boards. Minimal markings. Very good + condition. (GER-51-40A) (ID #38173) $30.00.

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  59. Bromberger, Siegmar. DIE JUDEN IN REGENSBURG BIS ZUR MITTE DES 14. JAHRHUNDERTS. Berlin: Brandel, 1934. First edition. Later paper wrappers, 8vo. 87 pages; 22.5 cm. In German. Nazi-period publication Title translates as “The Jews in Regensburg until the Middle of the 14th Century.” A dissertation. SUBJECT(S): Jews, German Jews, Regensburg. Stamps. Slight browning and mild edgewear. Minimal pencil markings that occasionally affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-79) (ID #38468) $100.00.

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  60. Goldhammer, Leopold. DIE JUDEN WIENS: EINE STATISTISCHE STUDIE. Wien; Leipzig: R. Löwit Verlag, 1927. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 4to. 70 pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Jews of Vienna: A Statistical Study.” Includes tables. Leo Goldhammer “was an Austrian and Israeli journalist, lawyer, sociologist, statistician, and Zionist leader…. Along with his work as a lawyer, Goldhammer was actively involved in Zionist activity, social, and cultural life of the large Jewish community of Vienna. He published many articles, manuscripts, works, and books, most of them in German, and several socio-economic research pieces on Chernivtsi’s and Vienna’s Jewish populations” (Wikipedia 2017). A half-sheet of a JTA bulletin refrenceing Goldhammer stuck into the middle of the book. SUBJECT(S): Jews, Austria, Vienna, History, Statistics. Mild edgewear. Slight toning and rubbing. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-84) (ID #38475) $75.00.

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  61. Tietze, Hans. DIE JUDEN WIENS: GESCHICHTE - WIRTSCHAFT - KULTUR. Leipzig, Wien: E. P. Tal & Co. Verlag, 1933. 1st edition, later cloth, 8vo, 304 pages. 30 bw ills (including maps). The history and culture of the Jewish residents of Vienna. Very Good Condition (GER-51-33) (ID #38118) $30.00.

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  62. Wilhelm, Peter. DIE JÜDISCHE GEMEINDE IN DER STADT GÖTTINGEN VON DEN ANFÄNGEN BIS ZUR EMANZIPATION. Göttingen, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1973. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 143 pages; 21 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “The Jewish Community in the City of Göttingen from its Beginnings to its Emancipation.” Divided into four parts with multiple chapters within each. Includes various charts and blueprints, as well as several glossy black-and-white photographs of Jewish cemeteries and facsimiles of important documents. In Göttingen “there is a documented Jewish community dating back to the 16th century. During the Third Reich, the synagogue was destroyed in the Reichsprogromnacht on 9 November 1938, as were many others throughout Germany. The Jewish community was persecuted, and many of its members met their deaths in the concentration camps” (Wikipedia, 2016). Volume 10 in the series “Studien zur Geschichte der Stadt Göttingen.” SUBJECT(S): German Jews, German History, Jewish Emancipation. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight rubbing to cover wrappers. Very minimal markings. Very good + condition. (GER-51-15) (ID #38049) $30.00.

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  63. (1848 Revolution) Brunner, Sebastian. DIE JÜDISCHEN FEDERHELDEN: EIN FLUGBLATT ODER DAS POLITISCH-LITERARISCHE SCHABESGARTEL IN WIEN. Wien, Carl Fromme, 1912. Original Publisher's boards, 12mo (small); 12 pages; 18 cm. Period reprint of parodies from the 1848 revolution in Austria. Presume this to be a privately issued reprint from 1912. Light wear to cover, Good+ Condition (kh-3-25) (ID #36027) $30.00.

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  64. Zimmels, Hirsch Jacob. DIE MARRANEN IN DER RABBINISCHEN LITERATUR: FOR SCHUNGEN UND QUELLEN ZUR GESCHICHTE UND KULTURGESCHICHTE DER ANUSSIM. Berlin: Rubin Mass, 1932. First edition. Cloth; 8vo. Viii, 179, 12 pages; 23.5 cm. In German and Hebrew. Bibliographical citations. Revisions and addenda; Hebrew appendix. Zimmels was a rabbi and scholar whose publications were based mainly on his important research into responsa literature. (Alexander Tobias, EJ) SUBJECT(S): Marranos. Rubbing and minimal stains to cover boards. Minimal pencil marks that do not affect text. Slight toning to pages. Minor tears that do not affect text. Lower edge of front cover bumped. Very good condition. (GER-1-6A) (ID #38128) $45.00.

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  65. Freund, Ismar. DIE RECHSTELLUNG DER SYNAGOGENGEMEINDEN IN PREUSEN UND DIE REICHSVERFASSUNG: EIN BEITRAG ZUR REVISION DER BESHERIGEN GESETZGEBUNG. Berlin: Philo-Verlag und Buchhandlung, G. M. B. H, 1926. Paper wrappers. 8vo. 139 pages. In German. Freund was the executive director of the Berlin Jewish community from 1902 till 1938 and also worked at the Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums. He was also instrumental in the formation of the Preussischer Landesverband Jüdischer Gemeinden in 1922. After emigrating to Palestine in 1938 he wrote various works on German Jewish history (EJ). SUBJECT(S): Jews-Germany. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide of 1925 the edition (University of California Law School, Ohio State, Jewish National and University Library) and NONE of this edition. Cover faded in places. Former library placed single (now faded) stamp on title page. Wear to corners. Text in beautiful condition; overall in Very Good Condition. (GER-3-15). (ID #36323) $200.00.

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  66. Tannenwald, Bruno. DIE RECHTLICHEN VERHÄLTNISSE DER JUDEN IN HAMBURG. Hamburg, Verlag Von C. Boysen, 1911. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 112 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Legal Situation of the Jews in Hamburg.” Inscribed by the author. Bruno Tannenwald was a lawyer, civil servant, and Zionist leader in Hamburg, Germany. Divided into several chapters. SUBJECT (S): German Jews, Hamburg, Legal history. WorldCat lists 12 holdings worldwide. Slight toning. Moderate staining. Minimal edgewear. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-53) (ID #38168) $60.00.

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  67. [Israelitischer Friedhof On Rat-Beil-Straße] Ackermann, Oscar. DIE TOTEN FRANKFURTS: FÜHRER DURCH DIE NEUEN FRANKFURTER FRIEDHÖFE. Frankfurt A. M.: Baumbach, 1905. 1st edition. Later blue marbled boards with original paper wrappers bound in. 8vo. 48 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Dead of Frankfurt: Guide Through the New Frankfurt Cemeteries.” Includes 2 sections, one on the new Jewish Cemetery and one on the new Protestant Cemetery. Pages 33-37 concern the Israelitischer Friedhof (Rat-Beil-Straße). Oscar Ackermann “was a German Protestant theologian…. On his own initiative, he was a deputy in the First Chamber of the Saxon Landtag. He was also vice-president of the Evangelical Lutheran Land Consortium” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Cemeteries, Frankfurt, German History. OCLC lists 3 holdings worldwide (Yale, JTS, Univ Bibl Johann Christian Senckenberg). Significant dampstaining. Browning to pages. Ex-library stamps. Minimal edgewear. Good- condition. (GER-52-12) (ID #38771) $100.00.

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  68. Mayer, Sigmund. DIE WIENER JUDEN; KOMMERZ, KULTUR, POLITIK, 1700-1900 [INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR]. Wien, Berlin, R. Löwet, 1917. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 8vo. [x], 521 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Viennese Jews. Commerce, Culture, Politics 1700-1900.” “Sigmund Mayer (1831 – 1920) was an Austrian businessman and local politician. Mayer was in active in the Austrian-Israelite Union. He wrote the ‘Die Wiener Juden; Kommerz, Kultur, Politik, 1700-1900’ (in 1917) …” (Wikipedia, 2017) SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Austria -- Vienna. Social conditions. Politics and government. Copy is inscribed in German and signed on the title page. Spine is torn. Some markings on boards. Inside pages are unmarked, like new. Overall about very good condition. (Ger-58-41) (ID #38101) $75.00.

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  69. Another Copy. 1st Edition. Period Boards. Previous owner’s inscription. A few markings throughout but very little wear. About very good condition. (Ger-58-41a) (ID #38102) $50.00.

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  70. Lehman, Julian. GEMEINDE-SYNAGOGE KOHLHÖFEN 1859-1934: VERFASST IM AUFTRAGE DES DEUTSCH-ISRAELITISCHEN SYNAGOGENVERBANDES HAMBURG. Hamburg: Druck Von Albert Davids, 1934. First edition. Original illustrated green paper wrappers with illustration of synagogue. 8vo. 63 pages; 22.5 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Community-Synagogue Kohlhöfen 1859-1934: On Behalf of the German-Israelite Synagogue Association of Hamburg.” Includes advertisements, tables, black-and-white photographs of the synagogue, and facsimiles of important documents. SUBJECT (S): Synagogues, Hamburg. Slight toning to pages and cover wrappers. Mild edgewear. Spine partially missing. Very minimal markings. Very good condition. (GER-51-51) (ID #38165) $100.00.

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  71. Lewin, Adolf. GESCHICHTE DER BADISCHEN JUDEN SEIT DER REGIERUNG KARL FRIEDRICHS, 1738-1909. Karlsruhe; Kommissionsverlag G. Braun, 1909. Original green cloth boards. 8vo. VI, 508 pages. 25 cm. First edition. In German. 'History of the Jews of Baden since the Reign of Charles Frederick, 1738-1909'. Important source for history of the Jewish communities in Baden in the modern period; especially details the struggles for emancipation, the Jewish communities during the revolutionary periods (especially the 1806 and 1848 periods), and state recognition. Adolf Lewin (1843–1910), “German rabbi and historian. Lewin, who was born in Pinne, Prussian Posen, studied in Breslau at the Jewish theological seminary and at the university there, obtaining his doctorate for the thesis Die Makkabaeische Erhebung (1870). He served as rabbi at Koschmin (from 1872), Coblenz (1878), and Freiburg im Breisgau (from 1885).” - EJ 2008 Subjects: Jews - Germany - Baden - History. Jews. History. Baden. Juden. Germany - Baden. Mild edgewear and rubbing. Very minimal pencil markings that rarely affect text. Slight toning. Very minimal staining. Ex-library markings. Very good condition. (GER-43-45A) (ID #38746) $125.00.

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  72. Löwenstein, Leopold. GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN AM BODENSEE UND UMGEBUNG. [Gailingen?] Im Selbstverlag Des Verfassers, 1879. 1st Edition. Original Yellow Wrappers. 8vo. [viii], 149 pages; 21 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “History of the Jews at Lake Constance.” “Leopold Löwenstein (1843 —1923) was rabbi, historian, and author.” (Wikipedia, 2017) “The history of the Jews in Lindau (Lake Constance) began in the13th century. The lively Jewish life was repeatedly severely affected by anti-Jewish riots, which culminated in the Holocaust. Even today, Jewish citizens live rather inconspicuously in the Bavarian city. Most of them have migrated from the former Soviet Union since their dissolution initially as refugees.” (Wikipedia, 2017) SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Switzerland -- History. Jews -- Germany -- Baden -- History. Some edgewear throughout. Paper toning. In Good+ condition. (GER-59-21) (ID #38498) $125.00.

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  73. Brisch, Carl. GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN CÖLN UND UMGEBUNG: AUS ÄLTESTER ZEIT BIS AUF DIE GEGENWART. Mülheim Am Rhein, Carl Meyer, 1879. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 141 pages; 21 cm. In German. Title translates as “History of the Jews in Cologne and Surroundings from the Old Testament to the Present.” Divided into 13 chapters. Handwritten and printed sources edited by Carl Brisch. SUBJECT (S): German Jews, History, Cologne. Loose cover wrappers. Significant edgewear that somewhat affects text. Rubbing and minimal markings. Library bookplate. Fair condition. (GER-51-46) (ID #38147) $45.00.

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  74. Löwenstein, Leopold. GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DER KURPFALZ; NACH GEDRUCKTEN UND UNGEDRUCKTEN QUELLEN DARGESTELLT (BEITRÄGE ZUR GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DEUTSCHLAND, VOL 1). Frankfurt A. M.: Kauffmann, 1895. Original green boards with gold font. 8vo. VII, 329 pages; 22 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Title translates as “History of the Jews in the Electoral Palatinate; According to Printed and Unprinted Sources.” Leopold Löwenstein “was a rabbi, historian and author” (Wikipedia 2017). Includes tables and family trees. The first volume in the series, “Contributions to the History of the Jews in Germany.” SUBJECT(S): History, German Jews. Minimal pencil and pen markings that occasionally affect text. Browning to pages. Slight rubbing. Minimal bumping to corners of boards. Good condition. (GER-51-86) (ID #38732) $100.00.

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  75. Kayserling, Meyer, 1829-1905. GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN PORTUGAL. Leipzig, O. Leiner, 1867. Period boards. 8vo, xi, 367, [1] pages. First Edition. In German. Fascinating look at the history of Jews in early Portugal up to the mid-19th century. Part of the series "Schriften" herausgegeben vom Institut zur Förderung der israelitischen Literatur. Series: Schriften vom Institute zur förderung der israelitischen literatur...12. Jahr: 1866-1867; Kayserling was a “German rabbi and historian. Kayserling, born in Hanover, studied with S. R. Hirsch in Nikolsburg, S. J. Rapoport in Prague, and S. B. Bamberger in Wuerzburg and at Halle University. From 1861 to 1870 he was rabbi at Endingen, Switzerland, where he fought strenuously for Jewish rights; thereafter he was rabbi and preacher in Budapest… Kayserling's reputation rests on his long series of pioneering publications on the history of Spanish Jewry and the Marranos, based to a great degree on original and, in some cases manuscript, sources. His Geschichte der Juden in Spanien und Portugal, which in fact covered mainly Navarre and the Balearic Islands (vol. 1, 1861) and Portugal (vol. 2, 1867), was the first work in which Hebrew sources were consistently used. His works on Marrano history and literature put the study on a new footing and were the basis of all subsequent treatments” (Cecil Roth, EJ, 2007) SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Portugal -- History. Juifs -- Portugal -- Histoire. Binding solid, very good condition. (SEF-23-5A) (ID #36384) $50.00.

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  76. Berliner, Abraham, 1833-1915. GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN ROM VON DER LTESTEN ZEIT BIS ZUR GEGENWART (2050 JAHRE) [RABBI JOSEPH STRAUSS’ COPY WITH BOOKPLATE]. Frankfurt A. M., J. Kauffmann, 1893. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 2 volumes in 1. VIII, (2), 119, (5), 127, (8), 236 pp. With 4 plates; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “A History of the Jews in Rome From Olden Times to the Present.” This is Rabbi Joseph Strauss’ copy with his bookplate. Strauss (1845-1922) was an influential British Zionist and Rabbi in the late 19th century. He was one of the first Reform Rabbis in England. “Berliner… was a German theologian and historian… (His) edition of Rashi's commentary to the Pentateuch (1866) first made him known as a scholar; he added to his reputation by various historical works…” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Rome. With Rabbi Strauss’ bookplate. Some wear and discoloration to boards end pages. Inside pages are very good condition. (GER-58-63) (ID #38266) $100.00.

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  77. David, Rudolf. GESCHICHTE DER SYNAGOGENGEMEINDE SONDERSHAUSEN NACH ARCHIVALISCHEN NIEDERSCHRIFTEN. Sondershausen, A. Eupel, 1926. Original red paper wrappers. 8vo. 39 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates as “History of the Synagogue Community in Sondershausen According to Archival Records.” Includes several black-and-white photographs and tables. SUBJECT (S): Synagogues, Germany, Sondershausen, History. OCLC lists 12 holdings worldwide. Significant dampstaining. Otherwise very good condition. (GER-51-96) (ID #38742) $100.00.

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  78. Grunwald, Max. GESCHICHTE DER WIENER JUDEN BIS 1914. Wien; Selbstverlag Der Israelitischen Kultusgemeinde, 1926. Original blue and white paper wrappers. 12mo. 80, [14] pages. 19 cm. First edition. In German. With 7 leaves of black and white photographic plates. Title translates as “History of the Jews of Vienna until 1914,” written by Rabbi Max Grunwald, and published by the Jewish Community of Vienna, in connection with the centennial celebration of the Vienna inner city temple and dedicated to the Board of the Jewish Community of Vienna. Max Grunwald, (1871-1953) “rabbi, historian, and folklorist. Born at Hindenburg (now Zabrze, Silesia), Grunwald served as rabbi in Hamburg (1895–1903) and Vienna (1905–35). He settled in Jerusalem in 1938. Grunwald was a many-sided and productive scholar. He wrote on the history of the communities which he served (Hamburgs deutsche Juden–1811, 1904; Portugiesengraeber auf deutscher Erde; Juden als Reeder und Seefahrer, 1902; and on Vienna: Geschichte der Juden in Wien (for schools, 1926); Wiener Hevra Kaddisha, 1910; Vienna, 1936 (in the Jewish Communities series of the Jewish Publication Society of America))” and is famous for his works on famous Viennese Jews and his lasting contributions to Jewish Folklore (2007 Encyclopedia Judaica). Includes several pages of black-and-white photographs and facsimiles. Pink slip tipped in over publisher information. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Austria -- Vienna -- History. Mild edgewear and rubbing. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good + condition. (GER-38-22A) (ID #38220) $30.00.

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  79. Brann, Markus. GESCHICHTE DES LANDRABBINATS IN SCHLESIEN; NACH GEDRUCKTEN UND UNGEDRUCKTEN QUELLEN. Breslau, Jacobsohn, 1887. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 62 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “History of the Rabbinate in Silesia; From Printed and Unprinted Sources.” “Markus Brann (1849 — 1920) was a Jewish historian, bibliographer and rabbi. As a historian he worked mainly on the history of the Jews in Silesia. He was a lecturer at the Jewish-Theological Seminary in Breslau.” (Wikipedia, 2017) OCLC lists 8 copies worldwide. Spine rebacked. Paper toning. Overall good condition. (GER-59-38) (ID #38615) $75.00.

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  80. Schwabacher, Isaac S. GESCHICHTE UND RECHTLICHE GESTALTUNG DER PORTUGIESISCH-JÜDISCHEN UND DER DEUTSCH-ISRAELITISCHEN GEMEINDE ZU HAMBURG. Berlin, Frensdorf, 1914. First edition. Original brown paper wrappers. 4to. 80 pages; 23 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “History and Legal Structure of the Portuguese-Jewish and German-Israelite Communities of Hamburg.” Divided into two parts with smaller chapters and sections within each. Includes a supplement at the back of the book. SUBJECT (S): Sephardic Jews, German Jews, Hamburg Germany. OCLC and WorldCat list 20 holdings worldwide. Minimal staining and folds. Slight toning. Minimal pencil and pen markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (ger-51-20) (ID #38054) $60.00.

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  81. Duckesz, Eduard; Buber, Salomon,; 1827-1906.ספר אוה למושב : כולל תולדות הרבנים שישבו על כסא הרבנות של שלש קהלות א'ה'ו' אלטונא, האמבורג, וואנדסבעק : עם כ"ד מ ונות וציוריםIVAH LE-MOSHAV: KOLEL TOLDOT HA-RABANIM SHE-YASHVU ‘AL KISE HA-RABANUT SHEL SHALOSH KEHILOT AHU, ALTONA, HAMBURG, VANDSBEK: ‘IM 24 TEMUNOT VE-TSIYURIM. Krakau, Yotse La-Or `al Yede S. A. Greber, 1903. First edition. Later red boards. 8vo. 140, XXXIV pages; 23 cm. Written in Hebrew with forward in German. Title roughly translates to “History of the Rabbis Who Sat on the Chief’s Throne of the Three Communities: Altona, Hamburg, and Wandsbeck: with Pictures and Drawings.” Includes photographs, facsimiles, and illustrations. Eduard Duckesz was a “rabbi and scholar” who “became rabbi at the Klaus synagogue and dayyan in Altona, Germany. His scholarly efforts were devoted to the history of the three sister communities Altona, Hamburg, and Wandsbeck. He fled to Holland in 1939 but was interned in Westerbork by the Nazis in 1943 and sent to the Auschwitz extermination camp in 1944 where he perished. Among Duckesz’ published works are Ivah le-Moshav, the first volume of which contains biographies and tombstone inscriptions of the rabbis who served in the three communities, with annotations by S. Buber” (Encyclopedia.com 2017). Solomon Buber “was a Jewish Galician scholar and editor of Hebrew works. He is especially remembered for his editions of Midrash and other medieval Jewish manuscripts, and for the pioneering research surrounding those texts” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Rabbis, Germany, Hamburg-AltonaSome edgewear and loose pages. Browning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-83) (ID #38474) $75.00.

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  82. Steinherz, Samuel (editor). JAHRBUCH DER GESELLSCHAFT FÜR GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DER CZECHOSLOVAKISCHEN REPUBLIK. [COMPLETE IN 9 VOLUMES]. Prague, Gesellschaft Fuer Geschichte, 1929-1938. First Edition. Original red boards with gilt lettering. 4to. About 450 pages; 24cm. In German. Title translates as “Yearbook for the Association of Historical Study of the Jews in the Czech Republic.” Complete set of all 9 volumes. Contains articles by various writers regarding Jewish culture, history, religion, local communities and folklore. Published annually between the years 1929-1938. Contains tables, photos, facsimiles, maps and diagrams. A treasure-trove of information on the Jews of Bohemia & Moravia. Minimal markings and staining. Mild edgewear. Some volumes ex-libris. Slight toning to pages. Spine loose on Volume IV and a piece of spine missing on Volume I. Overall, very good condition. VOL 9, from 1938, is especially scarce. (GER-39-9A) (ID #38151) $500.00.

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  83. Rothschild, Lothar. JOHANN CASPAR ULRICH VON ZÜRICH UND SEINE 'SAMMLUNG JÜDISCHER GESCHICHTEN IN DER SCHWEIZ.' Zürich-Selnau: Leemann, 1933. Extent: 188 pages. 22.5 cm. 8vo. Written in German. Title translates as “Johann Caspar Ulrich von Zurich and his ‘Collection of Jewish Stories in Switzerland. ’” Note: Ersch. Auch als Diss., Basel 1932. Minor edgewear. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Minimal rubbing and staining. Slight browning to pages. Very good condition. (GER-51-38) (ID #38129) $35.00.

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  84. Lothar Rothschild. JOHANN CASPAR ULRICH VON ZÜRICH UND SEINE 'SAMMLUNG JÜDISCHER GESCHICHTEN IN DER SCHWEIZ.’ [VOL. 17, NO. 2 OF SCHWEIZER STUDIEN ZUR GESCHICHTSWISSENSCHAFT]. Zürich-Selnau: Leemann, 1933. Original paper wrappers with red font. Review copy with review slip laid in. 370 pages. 23 cm. 8vo. Written in German. Title translates as “Johann Caspar Ulrich von Zurich and his ‘Collection of Jewish Stories in Switzerland. ’” Series: (Schweizer Studien z. Geschichtswissenschaft; 17, 2) Note: Ersch. Auch als Diss., Basel 1932. Significant edgewear. Loose front cover wrapper. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Good condition. (GER-51-38A) (ID #38130) $30.00.

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  85. Goldmann, Artur, Ed. JUDENBUCH DER SCHEFFSTRASSE ZU WIEN (1389-1420): IM AUFTRAGE DER HISTORISCHEN KOMMISSION DER ISRAELITISCHEN. KULTUSGEMEINDE IN WIEN. Wien Und Leipzig, Wilhelm Braumueller, 1908. First edition. 8vo, 149 pages. Published as part of the QUELLEN UND FORSCHUNGEN ZUR GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DEUTSCH-OESTERREICH, vol 1. Ex-library with usual markings. Very Good Condition. (AC-3-2) (ID #36533) $100.00.

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  86. Stern, Moritz. קונטרסיהזכרתנשמותמןהמאותט״ז־י״טבק״קבינסוואנגן, פפארזי...שבמדינתשוואבין.KUNTRESE HAZKARAT NESHAMOT MIN HA-ME'OT 16-19 BE-KEHILAT KODESH BINSVANGEN, PAPARZI...SHEBI-MEDINAT SHVABIN. Jerusalem: Arkhiyon Kelali Le-Toldot Yis´ra'el, 1941. Period Boards. 8vo. [2], 61 pages; 21 cm. Memor books written during the 16th to the 19th century in Swabian Jewish communities which were Collected by Dr. Mosheh Stern. 100 copies were printed. This copy is from the personal library of Rabbi Solomon Goldman. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Germany -- Swabia. OCLC lists 16 copies worldwide. Front hinge starting. End pages are toned and foxing. Inside pages very good condition. (SPEC-43-7) (ID #38085) $125.00.

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  87. Schwab, Hermann. MEMORIES OF FRANKFORT (AUS DER SCHÜTZENSTRASSE). London: Jewish Post Publications, 1955. Wrappers; 16mo. 31 pages. Frontispiece portrait of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch. Illustrated with plates. Glossary pages 30-31. Though dealing with Germany, a British Jewish imprint by an important German Jewish refugee to the England. Orthodox Judaism -- Germany -- Frankfurt am Main -- History -- 19th century. Jews -- Germany -- Frankfurt am Main -- History -- 19th century. OCLC lists eleven copies worldwide.Contains highlighted text and an inscription from previous owner. Otherwise, Very Good Condition. (AC-2-6) (ID #36322) $50.00.

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  88. Grunwald, Max. PORTUGIESENGRÄBER AUF DEUTSCHER ERDE; BEITRÄGE ZUR KULTUR-UND KUNSTGESCHICHTE. Hamburg, A. Janssen, 1902. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 160 pages illustrations; 25 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Portuguese Graves on German Soil; Contributions To Cultural and Art History.” Study of the Portuguese Jewish gravestone inscriptions in Germany by the eminent and prolific Rabbi and writer on Jewish history and folklore Max Grunwald (1871-1953). SUBJECT(S): Sephardim -- Germany. Jews -- Germany -- Hamburg. Ex-library with stamp from a Jewish Library in Vienna. Illustrations throughout. Name written on front end page, otherwise pages are clear. Extremely faint foxing. Very good condition. (Ger-58-45) (ID #38107) $140.00.

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  89. Israelitische Religionsgesellschaft Zu Frankfurt A. M. [Samson Raphael Hirsch]. PROGRAMM FÜR DIE FEIER DER EINWEIHUNG DER NEUEN SYNAGOGE BET TEFILAT YESHURUN DER SYNAGOGENGEMEINDE "ISRAELITISCHE RELIGIONSGESELLSCHAFT" ZU FRANKFURT AM MAIN AM DONNERSTAG, 29. AUGUST 1907. Frankfurt Am Main, 1907. 1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 12 pages; 23 cm. In German with Hebrew. Title translates into English as, “Program for the Celebration of the Inauguration of the New Synagogue Bet Tefilat Yeshurun of the Jewish Community ‘Jewish Religious Association’ at Frankfurt am Main on 29 August 1907.” This is a program from the inauguration of the The Synagogue at the Friedberger Anlage Nr. 6 in Frankfurt, built by the Israelitische Religionsgesellschaft (Jewish Religious Association). “(The) Israelitische Religionsgesellschaft synagogue … was dedicated in 1907 and destroyed during the (Kristallnacht) pogrom in November 1938. Boasting 1600 seats, the synagogue was Frankfurt’s largest. It belonged to the breakaway Orthodox community founded in 1851 by Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch…. In 1942 a civil defense bunker was erected by French prisoners of war on the foundation… Since 2004, Initiative 9. November oversees the bunker, which contains a permanent exhibition on Jewish life in Frankfurt’s East End.” (Jewish Sites in Frankfurt am Main) SUBJECT(S): Synagogues -- Germany -- Frankfurt am Main. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (Harvard, Univ. Of Florida, National Library of Israel) none in Germany. Crease in center, some edgewear, otherwise in good condition. (GER-50-18) (ID #36751) $225.00.

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  90. Zimmels, H. J. RABBI DAVID IBN ABI SIMRA (RDBS): EIN BEITRAG ZUR KULTURGESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DER TURKEI IM 16. JAHRHUNDERT AUF GRUND SEINER GUTACHTEN. Breslau, Druck Th. Schatzky, 1932. Half cloth; 8vo. 60 pages; 23.5 cm. In German. Text on title page "1. Teil. Leben und Lebenswerk;” however, no more published. Includes bibliographical references. Zimmels, a rabbi and scholar, "lectured from 1929 to 1933 at the Juedisch-Theologisches Seminar, Breslau, and from 1934 to 1939 was rabbi of the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde, Vienna. Zimmels left Austria for England after the Nazi Anschluss in 1938 and in 1944 was appointed lecturer in Bible, Talmud, and Jewish history at Jews' College London. He became director of studies in 1961, and was principal 1964-69." (Alexander Tobias, EJ) SUBJECT(S): David ben Solomon ibn Abi Zimra, fl. 1513-1573. OCLC lists 8 copies worldwide. Slight toning. Minimal pencil markings that do not not affect text. Very minimal edgewear. Very good + condition. (SW-5-22A) (ID #38127) $35.00.

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  91. Ulrich, Johann Casper. SAMMLUNG JUDISCHER GESCHICHTEN WELCHE SICH MIT DISEN VOLK IN DEM XIII, UND FOLGENDEN JAHRHUNDERTEN BIS ZU ZEIT ZUGETRAGEN: ZUE BELEUCHTUNG DER ALLGEMEINEN HISTORIE DIESER NATION HERAUSGEGEBEN. Westmead, Gregg International Publ., 1969. Original blue cloth boards with gold lettering on the spine. 8vo. 504 pages; 24.5 cm. In German in Gothic script. Reprint from the 1922 edition, “Sammlung juedisher Geschichten in der Schweiz.” Includes stately frontispiece, a variety of intricate illustrations throughout, and a fold-out black-and-white illustration of a funeral. Ulrich was a Swiss Protestant theologian and historian. After his ordination in 1727 he studied Hebrew and the Talmud in Bremen under the Jewish apostate Gottlieb Fromann, and in Lengnau with Jacob Guggenheim. His missionary activities in Surbtal brought him into contact with the Jews of Endingen and Lengnau. In Sammlung Juedischer Geschichten...(Basle, 1768; repr. 1922), the first comprehensive history of the Jews of Switzerland, he exonerates the Jews from complicity in causing the Black Death and from similar allegations, and urges the Swiss to treat them as equals. (EJ, Staff) OCLC lists two copies worldwide (Unisa: Muckleneuk Main Cam, Die Deutsche National Bibliothek). Very minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Virtually no stains. Some dust on cover boards. Very good + condition. (GER-23-1A) (ID #38140) $100.00.

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  92. Kellenbenz, Hermann. SEPHARDIM AN DER UNTEREN ELBE: IHRE WIRTSCHAFTLICHE UND POLITISCHE BEDEUTUNG VOM ENDE DES 16. BIS ZUM BEGINN DES 18. JAHRHUNDERTS. Wiesbaden, Franz Steiner, 1958. First edition. Original tan paper wrappers. Xii, 606 pages; 22.5 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Sephardim on the Lower Elbe: Its Economic and Political Significance from the End of the 16th to the Beginning of the 18th Century.” Massive work divided into three parts with multiple chapters within each. Includes several tables and charts. Three maps of the area, including a full-page fold-out map illustrating the migration of Sephardic Jews. Hermann Kellenbenz “was an internationally renowned German economic historian and professor” tasked with researching the Jewish question by the army during WWII (Wikipedia, 2016). After their expulsion from Spain at the beginning of the 16th century, many Sephardic Jews settled in North Germany. Kellenbenz studied the economic impact they had on North Germany. His research showed “their economic importance for North Germany. In 1942 Kellenbenz was habilitated with the completed manuscript. In the spring of 1945, Kellenbenz burned all records of the Munich research department on the Jewish question in his capacity as research officer” (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Sephardic Jews, German History, Economics. Some pencil markings that affect text. Slight toning. Minimal stains and rubbing. Very good condition. (GER-51-30) (ID #38065) $175.00.

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  93. Unna, Yosef. STATISTIK DER FRANKFURTER JUDEN BIS ZUM JAHRE 1866: EIN VERSUCH HISTORISCHER BEVÖLKERUNGS-STATISTIK. Frankfurt A. M, Vorstand Der Israelitischen Gemeinde, 1931. First separate edition. 8vo. 78 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates as “Statistics of Frankfurt Jews until 1866: An Attempt at Historical Population Statistics.” Includes dozens of tables and several graphs. Includes bibliographical references. SUBJECT (S): Jews, Germany, Statistics, Frankfurt am Main. OCLC and WorldCat list 12 holdings worldwide. Some edgewear and dampstaining. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-51-61) (ID #38214) $75.00.

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  94. Zunz, Leopold. UEBER DIE IN DEN HEBRÄISCHEN-JÜDISCHEN SCHRIFTEN VORKOMMENDEN HISPANISCHEN ORTNAMEN [IN] ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR DIE WISSENSCHAFT DES JUDENTHUMS, VOL I. Hildesheim, New York, G. Olms, 1822. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. [114] – 176 pages (i. E. 63 pages); 20 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “On the Hispanic Locale-names in Hebrew-Jewish Writings.” Librarian and scholar Alexander Marx’s copy of this landmark publication with his notes throughout. “Marx (1878–1953) was an American historian, bibliographer and librarian… Marx published articles in many languages and was at home in both classical and Semitic languages. Marx contributed monographs and articles to journals on a wide variety of subjects… and with Max L. Margolis wrote ‘A History of the Jewish People, ’ (a) pioneering work.” (Wikipedia, 2016) This volume of “Zeitschrift…” (“Journal of the Science of Judaism”) was the very first volume of the periodical that began the first serious scientific inquiry of Judaism and Jewish texts. Zunz was not only the author of this article, but was also editor of the landmark journal. “Leopold Zunz (1794 – 1886) was the founder of Academic Judaic Studies (Wissenschaft des Judentums), the critical investigation of Jewish literature, hymnology and ritual. Zunz's historical investigations and contemporary writings had an important influence on contemporary Judaism.” This is Zunz’s first article from the first volume (only 2 volumes were published) of ‘Wissenschaft des Judentums, ’ published 10 years before Zunz’s “Gottesdienstliche Vorträge der Juden,” which has been called the most important Jewish book of the 19th century. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Periodicals. OCLC lists 20 holdings of periodical worldwide. The Ex-library with Jewish institutional stamp and usual markings. Faint water damage. Middle binding is starting. Marx’s notes throughout, as indicated above. Overall in good condition. Important. (Ger-58-29) (ID #37729) $215.00.

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  95. Horovitz, Jakob. VON LISZKA NACH BERLIN: REISEBILDER: BEILAGE ZUM BERICHT DER ISRALITISCHEN RELIGIONSSCHULE. Frankfurt A. M., J. Kauffmann, 1914. First edition. Original blue paper wrappers. 8vo. 21 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates as “From Liszka to Berlin: Travel Pictures: Accompanying to the Report of the Jewish Religious School.” Consists of four letters, originally published under title: Von Liszka nach Berlin: jüdische Reisebilder in Briefen von M. H. (Jüdische Presse, 1870). Jakob Horovitz was a teacher and a rabbi who was “also very active in the field of general and Jewish social work...He published numerous essays on parts of the Talmud, as well as questions of religious philosophy in German and Hebrew,” before being arrested and tortured by the Nazis in 1938 (Infobank Judengasse Frankfurt am Main, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Jews, Correspondence, Travel. OCLC lists 17 holdings worldwide. Significant edgewear that affects text. Bottom chunk of page ripped off of pages 19-21. Some rubbing. Minimal stains and slight toning. Minimal pencil marks that do not affect text. Fair condition. (GER-51-56) (ID #38209) $65.00.

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  96. Israelitische Gemeinde Basel. ZUM ZENTENARIUM DER BASLER SYNAGOGE, 1868-1968; EINE FESTSCHRIFT. Basel, Israelitische Gemeinde, 1968. First edition. Original illustrated blue wrappers with gold illustration of a synagogue and gold font. 4to. 73 pages; 25 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “To the Center of the Basler Synagogue 1868-1968; A Memorandum.” Divided into 7 chapters written by various authors. Includes stunning black-and-white photographs of the synagogue and of various people such as Theodor Herzl in a top hat in 1903 as well as facsimiles of important documents from the its history. Also includes tables, graphs, and blueprints of the building. Pasted in description of the synagogue on inside back cover. SUBJECT (S): Jews-Switzerland-Basel, Synagogues, Swiss Jews. Some markings on cover boards. Minimal pencil marks that do not affect text. Later paper pasted onto inside back cover board. Very good condition. (GER-51-22) (ID #38056) $35.00.

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  97. Meyer, Isaak. ZUR GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN REGENSBURG: GEDENKSCHRIFT ZUM JAHRESTAGE DER EINWEIHUNG DER NEUEN SYNAGOGE. Berlin: Verlag Von Louis Lamm, 1913. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 138 pages; 21 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “History of the Jews in Regensburg: Memorial Declaration on the Dedication of the New Synagogue.” “The original Regensburg Synagogue, erected between 1210 and 1227, was an edifice in Old Romanesque style in Regensburg, southern Germany, on the site of the former Jewish hospital, in the center of the ghetto, where the present Neue Pfarre stands. Two etchings made by Albrecht Altdorfer of the synagogue shortly before it was destroyed on February 22, 1519 provide the first portrait of an actual architectural monument in European printmaking. In 1519 following the death of Emperor Maximilian, who had long been a protector of the Jews in the imperial cities, extracting from them substantial taxes in exchange, the city of Regensburg, which blamed its economic troubles on its prosperous Jewish community, expelled the 500 Jews. The Jews themselves had demolished the interior of their venerable synagogue, on the site of which a chapel was built in honor of the Virgin. According to a chronicle the exiles settled, under the protection of the Duke of Bavaria, on the opposite bank of the Danube, in Stadt-am-Hof, and in villages in the vicinity; from these they were expelled in the course of the same century… In 1669 Jews were again permitted to reside in Regensburg but it was not until April 2, 1841 that the community was able to dedicate its new synagogue. In 1907 however, it was demolished for fear of collapse. (The Synagogue was rebuilt in 1912 at a different place, when the town had a Jewish population of about 600… it was destroyed by the Nazis on November 9, 1938 during Kristallnacht.” (Wikipedia, 2016) This is belief history from the re-dedication of the synagogue after it was rebuilt in 1913. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Germany -- Regensburg. Includes period photographs of the synagogue and of Jewish history in Regensburg. Rebacked. Some foxing. Pages are clear. Good+ Condition. (GER-58-69) (ID #38292) $100.00.

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  98. Wolf, Gerson. ZUR GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN WIEN: NACH ARCHIVALISCHEN URKUNDEN. Wien, Herzfeld & Bauer, 1866. Later black boards. 12mo. 31 pages; 18 cm. In German. Title translates as “On the History of the Jews in Vienna: According to Archival Documents.” Previous Owner’s Inscription. Gerson Wolf was an Austrian historian, religious teacher, journalist, and author. He authored several books including some radical political works for which “he was ordered to leave Vienna; but owing to the intervention of influential friends the order was revoked” (JewishEncyclopedia, 1906). Offprint from Jahrbuche für Israeliten, 1866. SUBJECT(S): Jews, Austria, Vienna, History. OCLC and WorldCat list 6 holdings worldwide. Later boards. Minimal pencil markings that barely affect text. Some dampstaining. Very minimal edgewear. Very good condition. (GER-51-77) (ID #38330) $75.00.

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  99. Gesellschaft Für Jüdische Familienforschung [Arthur Czellitzer]. JÜDISCHE FAMILIENFORSCHUNG - MITTEILUNGEN DER GESELLSCHAFT FÜR JÜDISCHE FAMILIENFORSCHUNG. ISSUES 1-24, 26, 27, 29, 32-34, 36, 39, 41-42, 44-47, 49, AND 50 (FINAL ISSUE). A NEARLY COMPLETE RUN, PLUS INDEX AND RELATED MATERIAL. Berlin, Varies. 1924-1938. 1st Edition. Original Paper-wrappers, 8vo. Original issues. In German. Ongoing page-count throughout the issues. Each issue has around 25 pages. With founding leaflet and Register (index) to all the issues. Also includes 4 pages of type-written mimeograph introductory letters, as well as an introductory pamphlet. Founded in 1924, the Gesellschaft für die Jüdische Familien-Forschung ("Society for Jewish Family Research") began publishing its newsletter to connect Jewish genealogists and create a forum for their research. Its editor, the ophthalmologist Arthur Czellitzer (1871-1943), claimed that the understanding of familial lineage is particularly important for the Jewish people. Without their own country or language, knowledge of family history would bring the Jews closer to their original roots, even if they had distanced themselves from the religious rituals of their ancestors. The work and publications of the Society was cut short by the Nazis who, tragically and ironically, used the research of the organization and the scholarship it had inspired, to identify, persecute and murder the Jews of Germany. Czellitzer himself was murdered in the death camp of Sobibor. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Germany -- Genealogy -- Periodicals. OCLC lists 24 holdings worldwide. Issue 50 is missing the bottom part of last two pages. A few issues (33, 46, 47, and 50) are toning and a bit fragile, with covers sometimes detached. On the whole at least 35 of the issues are in unusually good condition with little to no toning and very little wear. Overall very good- condition. (GENE-1-39A) (ID #38887) $500.00.

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  100. Gesellschaft Für Jüdische Familienforschung [Arthur Czellitzer]. JÜDISCHE FAMILIENFORSCHUNG MITTEILUNGEN DER GESELLSCHAFT FÜR JÜDISCHE FAMILIENFORSCHUNG ISSUE 2 ONLY. Berlin, 1926. 1st Edition. Original Paper-wrappers, 8vo. In German. [116]-124 pages; 23 cm. Founded in 1924, the Gesellschaft für die Jüdische Familien-Forschung ("Society for Jewish Family Research") began publishing its newsletter to connect Jewish genealogists and create a forum for their research. Its editor, the ophthalmologist Arthur Czellitzer (1871-1943), claimed that the understanding of familial lineage is particularly important for the Jewish people. Without their own country or language, knowledge of family history would bring the Jews closer to their original roots, even if they had distanced themselves from the religious rituals of their ancestors. The work and publications of the Society was cut short by the Nazis who, tragically and ironically, used the research of the organization and the scholarship it had inspired, to identify, persecute and murder the Jews of Germany. Czellitzer himself was murdered in the death camp of Sobibor. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Germany -- Genealogy -- Periodicals. OCLC lists 24 holdings worldwide. Some edgewear, with a few tears along the edges. A few pages loose or coming detached. Overall in good condition. (GENE-1-39B) (ID #38888) $40.00.

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  101. Gesellschaft Für Jüdische Familienforschung [Arthur Czellitzer]. JÜDISCHE FAMILIENFORSCHUNG MITTEILUNGEN DER GESELLSCHAFT FÜR JÜDISCHE FAMILIENFORSCHUNG, ISSUES 15, 17, 19-23, AND 39. (8 ISSUES) WITH INDICES (GENERALREGISTERS) FOR ALL ISSUES. Berlin, Varies. 1924-1938. 1st Edition. Original Paper-wrappers, 8vo. Original issues. In German. Ongoing page-count throughout the issues. Each issue has around 25 pages. Issues present are: 15, 17, 19-23, and 39. 50 Issues were printed in total. Includes original index issues. Founded in 1924, the Gesellschaft für die Jüdische Familien-Forschung ("Society for Jewish Family Research") began publishing its newsletter to connect Jewish genealogists and create a forum for their research. Its editor, the ophthalmologist Arthur Czellitzer (1871-1943), claimed that the understanding of familial lineage is particularly important for the Jewish people. Without their own country or language, knowledge of family history would bring the Jews closer to their original roots, even if they had distanced themselves from the religious rituals of their ancestors. The work and publications of the Society was cut short by the Nazis who, tragically and ironically, used the research of the organization and the scholarship it had inspired, to identify, persecute and murder the Jews of Germany. Czellitzer himself was murdered in the death camp of Sobibor. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Germany -- Genealogy -- Periodicals. OCLC lists 24 holdings worldwide. Issue 50 is missing the bottom part of last two pages. Edgewear with a few tears along the edges and some corners folded. A few pages loose or coming detached. Paper toning on some issues with some foxing throughout. Overall in about good condition. (GENE-1-39C) (ID #38889) $125.00.

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  102. Dienemann, Max; Guggenheim, Siegfried; Rothschild, S. (Samson). STAMMBAUM DER FAMILIE GUGGENHEIM AUS WORMS. [Offenbach A. M.], [H. Cramer], 1926. First edition. Original grey paper wrappers. 4to. [21] pages; 25 cm. In German. Title translates as “Family Tree of the Guggenheim Family from Worms.” Signed by the author (?) in pencil on end pages. Includes several fold out pages of family tree diagrams as well as facsimiles of important family documents and black-and-white photographs of Daniel and Sara Guggenheim and a family home. Max Dienemann “was a German rabbi, publicist and philologist. He was one of the leading Liberal rabbis in Germany. Together with Leo Baeck, he headed the Rabbinical Association of Germany, in which liberal and orthodox rabbis were organized” (Wikipedia, 2016). Siegfried Guggenheim “was a German lawyer, notary and art collector. He emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1938 due to fear of persecution due to his Jewish faith” (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Family tree, Genealogy. Mild edgewear. Slight toning. Very minimal markings. Very good + condition. (GER-51-59) (ID #38212) $100.00.

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  103. Sachs, Michael (translator). DIE PSALMEN, UEBERSETZT UND ERLAUTERT. Berlin, Veit, 1835. Later black boards. 8vo. Xii, 213 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Psalms, Translated and Explained.” Michael Sachs “was a German rabbi from GroB-Glogau, Silesia. He was one of the first Jewish graduates from the modern universities, earning a Ph. D. Degree in 1836. He was appointed Rabbi in Prague in 1836, and in Berlin in 1844. He took the conservative side against the Reform agitation, and so strongly opposed the introduction of the organ into the Synagogue that he retired from the Rabbinate rather than acquiesce” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Bible, Psalms, German. Taped binding. Minimal staining. Minimal edgewear. Some toning. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-85) (ID #38476) $200.00.

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  104. Löwengard, M; Ghillany, Friedrich Wilhelm,; 1807-1876. JEHOVA, NICHT MOLOCH, WAR DER GOTT DER ALTEN HEBRÄER: ENTGEGNUNG AUF GHILLANY’S WERK: DIE MENSCHENPFER DER ALTEN HEBRÄER. Berlin, Hermann Schultze, 1843. First edition. Later black boards. 12mo. 43 pages; 20 cm. In German. Title translates as “Jehovah, Not Moloch, Was the God of the Ancient Hebrews: A Reply to Ghillany’s Work: The Manpower of the Ancient Hebrews.” Friedrich Wilhelm Ghillany “was a German Lutheran theologian, historian, librarian and publicist. His rationalist outlook, influenced by Georg Friedrich Daumer, forced him to retire from his post as vicar at St. Aegidius parish in Nuremberg. He became city librarian in Nuremberg in 1841. His early publications are pamphlets against Lutheran bigotry, specifically agitating against the Old Lutheran president of the Lutheran assembly in Munich, Friedrich von Roth. In 1855, Ghillany moved to Munich, but he did not succeed in finding employment as a civil servant or diplomat, and he went on to publish multi-volume works on European history” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): God (Judaism), Human sacrifice- Biblical teaching. OCLC lists 8 holdings worldwide. Significant edgewear to cover boards. Moderate dampstaining. Ex-library markings. Slight toning. Minimal staining. Good condition. (GER-51-100) (ID #38748) $125.00.

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  105. Yahuda, A. S. UBER DIE UNECHTKEIT DES SAMARITANISCHEN JOSUABUCHES. Berlin: No Publisher (Königlich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften?), 1908. Wrappers; large 8vo. Pages 887-914 (i.e. 28 pages). In German; occasional Arabic, Hebrew and Samaritan Aramaic. Offprint of the Sitzungsberichte der Königlich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1908, vol. 39. Includes bibliographical references. SUBJECT(S): Samaritan literature -- History and criticism. Samaritans -- Doctrines -- Controversial literature. Manuscripts, Samaritan. Bible. O. T. Joshua -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Some soil and darkening to covers. Spine chipping, with some creases; otherwise, good condition. (LB-3) (ID #15514) $50.00.

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  106. Lewin, M. WO WÄREN DIE “ZEHN STÄMME ISRAELS” ZU SUCHEN? NACH QUELLEN DARGESTELLT. Frankfurt A. M.: J. Kauffmann, 1901. First edition. Original green paper wrappers. 8vo. 141 pages; 22 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Title translates as “Where Would the ‘Ten Tribes of Israel’ be sought? According to Sources.” SUBJECT (S): Lost tribes of Israel. OCLC lists 22 holdings worldwide. Significant edgewear. Wrappers repaired, piece missing from bottom left corner of front wrapper that does not affect text. Minimal pencil markings that barely affect text. Publisher information pasted on page over original publisher information (presumably to correct error). Minimal stains and rubbing. Fair condition. (GER-51-69) (ID #38320) $75.00.

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  107. Ziegler, Ignaz. DER KAMPF ZWISCHEN JUDENTUM UND CHRISTENTUM IN DEN ERSTEN DREI CHRISTLICHEN JAHRHUNDERTEN. Berlin, M. Poppelauer. Attractively rebound in period cloth & marbled boards. 8vo; IV, 94 pages; Author was rabbi of Karlsbad. Gesamtverzeic hnis 1700-1910, CLX. 150. Ex-library with usual markings. Very Good Condition. (GER-0-1A) (ID #36380) $60.00.

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  108. Ziegler, Ignaz. DER KAMPF ZWISCHEN JUDENTUM UND CHRISTENTUM IN DEN ERSTEN DREI CHRISTLICHEN JAHRHUNDERTEN. Berlin, M. Poppelauer. Original boards. 8vo; IV, 94 pages; Author was rabbi of Karlsbad. Gesamtverzeic hnis 1700-1910, CLX. 150. Very Good Condition. (GER-0-1B) (ID #36565) $60.00.

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  109. Ehrmann, Eliezer L. IN DEN TAGEN MATTITJAHUS: EIN CHANUKKA-BÜCHLEIN. Berlin; Schocken Verlag, 1937. First edition. Original orange wrappers. 12mo. 23 pages. 19 cm. In German and Hebrew. Jüdische Lesehefte, Nr. 24. Nazi-era publication. Title translates as 'In the Days of Matisyahu [Flavius Josephus]; A Hannukah Booklet. ' A short, detailed compilation of historical sources concerning Hannukah, written by the German-Jewish pedagogue Eliezer L. Ehrmann; the Judische Lesehefte of Schocken Verlag published a number of his short pedagogical treatises on Pesach, Schavuot, and Chanukka; these were issued in conjunction with Ehrmann's work with and publications by the Reich Association of Jews in Germany, from 1936-1938. Ehrmann was able to get out of Germany, and worked as a Hebrew teacher at the College of Jewish Studies and was on the board of the Board of Jewish Education of Chicago. A recent compilation of all of Ehrmann's texts on German-Jewish Religious education published in the mid 1930's was issued as 'Von Trauer zur Freude: Leitfäden und Texte zu den jüdischen Festen'. Subjects: Hanukkah. Jews - History - 586 B. C. -70 A. D. Hanukkah. Jews. OCLC lists 26 copies. Mild edgewear and rubbing. Minimal pencil and pen markings that minimally affect text. Moderate dampstaining. Very good condition. (GER-45-4A) (ID #38223) $30.00.

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  110. Bergmann, Judah. JÜDISCHE APOLOGETIK IM NEUTESTAMENTLICHEN ZEITALTER. Berlin: Georg Reimer, 1908. Cloth; 8vo. Ix, 168 pages. In German. Bibliographical annotations and index. Bergmann was a Berlin rabbi and author who emigrated to Israel when the Nazis seized power in 1933. In this work he describes the self-defense of Palestinian Judaism against emerging Christianity. (Abraham Meir Habermann, EJ) OCLC lists 1 copy worldwide. Wear to cover, otherwise Very good condition. (GER-6-1A) (ID #36563) $60.00.

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  111. Rapoport, Solomon Judah Leib; Cohen, Shalom Ben Jacob. KORE HA-DOROT: DIVRE HA-YAMIM LE-`AMENU...MI-YEME MALKHUT BET HA-HASHMONAIM `AD HA-YOM HA-ZEH. Warsaw: Publisher Unknown, 1838. First edition. Contemporary boards. 8vo. 279 pages. 17cm. In Hebrew. Title translates as “Kore Ha-Dorot: Remarks. Solomon Judah Löb HaKohen Rapoport (1786–1867) was a Galician rabbi and Jewish scholar. He was born in Lemberg, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. He married in 1810 Franziska Freide Heller, the daughter of the well-known Aryeh Leib Heller, and was instrumental in publishing the work Avnei Miluim of his father in law. He wrote both the index, sources and numerous comments.” (Wikipedia, 2016) “He wrote "Torah Or" against the radical views Geiger had expressed in his ‘Urschrift, ’ rebuked Jost for taking the same attitude in his ‘Oka’at Megullah’ (an open letter to the rabbis assembled at Frankfort-on-the-Main in 1845…) and assumed a negative attitude toward the convention of German rabbis at Frankfort-on-the-Main in 1845” (JE, 1906). SUBJECTS: Jews -- History -- 586 B. C. -70 A. D. OCLC lists 9 copies worldwide. Ex-library with usual markings. Very Good Condition. (HEB-50-39) (ID #38276) $175.00.

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  112. Bluhme, Friedrich. LEX DEI, SIVE MOSAICARUM ET ROMANARUM LEGUM COLLATIO: E CODICIBUS MANUSCRIPTIS VINDOBONENSI ET VERCELLENSI NUPER REPERTIS, AUCTAM ATQUE EMENDATAM. Bonnae: A. Marci, 1833. 1st Edition. Modern boards. 8vo. Xlviii, 208 pages; 20 cm. In Latin. Title translates to, “The Law Of God…” “Friedrich Bluhme (1797-1874) was a German jurist and legal historian. He became famous for the creation of the eponymous Bluhm'schen Mass Theory… (in) 1833 he was appointed as Oberappellationsgerichtsrat to the upper court of appeal of the four free cities in Lübeck appointed. His successor in Lübeck was Carl Wilhelm Pauli. Following his appointment on September 15, 1842 Bluhme 1843 went as professor of law by Bonn, where he Roman law, civil - and criminal procedure law and canon law teaching...He was also rector of the university.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Jewish Law, Roman law. Some foxing. Original drawings and illustrations. Good Condition. (Ger 50-8) (ID #36738) $100.00.

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  113. Wallach, Luitpold. QUELLENKRITISCHE STUDIEN ZUM HEBRÄISCHEN JOSIPPON [INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR]. Berlin, 1939. Original Wrappers. 8vo. [12] pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Ciritcal Sources and Studies on Josippon.” Inscribed by Luitpold Wallach to JTS Chancellor Louis Finkelstein on the front wrapper. Offprint from Vol 83, the final, 1939 volume of the Monatsschrift für Geschichte und Wissenschaft des Judentums. This volume was barely published in a small number, and few originals survivied. “Josippon is a chronicle of Jewish history from Adam to the age of Titus believed to have been written by Josippon or Joseph ben Gorion. The Ethiopic version of Josippon is recognized as canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church…The Sefer Josippon was compiled in Hebrew early in the 10th century by a Jewish native of the Greek speaking Jewish community of South Italy, which was at that time part of the Byzantine Empire. Later Judah Leon ben Moses Mosconi, a Romaniote Jew from Achrida edited and expanded the Sefer Josippon. The first edition was printed in Mantua in 1476. The book subsequently appeared in many forms, one of the most popular being in Yiddish, with quaint illustrations. Though the chronicle is more legendary than historical, it is not unlikely that ancient sources were used by the first compiler. The book enjoyed great popularity in England. In 1558, Peter Morvyn translated an abbreviated version into English, and edition after edition was called for. Lucien Wolf has shown that the English translations of the Bible aroused so much interest in the Jews that there was a widespread desire to know more about them. This led to the circulation of many editions of Josippon, which thus formed a link in the chain of events which culminated in the readmission of the Jews to England by Oliver Cromwell.” (Wikipedia, 2017) Wrappers are torn. Pages toning. Overall very good- condition. (GER-59-51) (ID #38877) $50.00.

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  114. Holdschmidt, Hans Carl. DER JUDE AUF DEM THEATER DES DEUTSCHEN MITTELALTERS. Emsdetten, H. & J. Lechte, 1935. Original paper wrappers. 8vo; 176 pages; In German. Plates. 24 cm. Die Schaubuhne, Quellen, und Forschungen zur Theatergeschichte, Bd, 12 Bibliography: p. 167-176. Bit of wear to spine & edges of cover, otherwise Good Solid Condition. (GER-O-22) (ID #36368) $75.00.

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  115. Levy, Antoine; Institut Zur Förderung Der Israelitischen Literatur. DIE EXEGESE BEI DEN FRANZÖSISCHEN ISRAELITEN VOM 10. BIS 14. JAHRHUNDERT. Leipzig, Oskar Leiner, 1873. First edition. Later red boards with original paper wrappers bound in. 12 mo. 94 pages; 19 cm. Written in German in fraktur with large sections of Hebrew texts throughout. Title translates as “The Exegesis Among the French Jews from the 10th to the 14th Century.” Biblical exegesis. The Institut zur Förderung der Israelitischen Literatur was “founded by Ludwig Philippson, for the promotion of Jewish literature...The society existed for eighteen years, chiefly through the untiring efforts of its founder; and its membership reached at total of about three thousand. It published, in German, about eighty works of Jewish history, science, poetry, fiction, and biography” (JewishEncyclopedia.com, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Biblical Exegesis, Bible commentaries. Rebound. Original cover page restored. Slight toning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-13) (ID #38047) $40.00.

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  116. Sachs, Michael; Simon Bernfeld. DIE RELIGIÖSE POESIE DER JUDEN IN SPANIEN. Berlin; M. Poppelauer, 1901. Period Boards. 8vo. [XX], 365, [51] pages; 22 cm. Second revised edition. In German, with Hebrew Poems at rear. Von Michael Sachs. Zum zweiten Male mit biographischer Einleitung und ergänzenden Unmerkungen hrsg. Von S. Bernfeld. With a Biography of Michael Sachs by Simon Bernfeld. Religiöse Poesie der Juden in Spanien (in 2 parts), the first part is entitled Religiöse Dichtungen, and contains poems by Ibn Gabirol, Ibn Abitur, Ibn Ghayyat, Behai b. Joseph, Judah ha-Levi, R. Halfon, Ibn Ezra, and Moses b. Nahman; the second part is entitled Geschichtliche Entwickelung der Religiösen Poesie der Spanischen Juden im Mittelalter; the original Hebrew poems are printed together at the end of the work. 1901 edition bound in ornate gilt design green cloth, decorative endpages. SUBJET(S): Piyutim. Hebrew poetry. Hebrew poetry - History and criticism. Hebrew poetry - Translations into German. German poetry - Translations from Hebrew. Hebrew literature - Spain. This copy is stamped from The Jewish-College of Theology Vienna (ITLA), which was founded in 1893 as a rabbinic institute and college for the Science of Judaism. It’s library contents were confiscated in March of 1938. Some wear to boards. Otherwise Very good condition. (SEF-46-41a) (ID #38241) $50.00.

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  117. Schachnowitz, Selig. DON JIZCHAK ABARBANELS LEBEN UND LEBENSWERK. Frankfurt Am Main, Hermon-Verlag, 1937. First edition. Original green paper wrappers. 12mo. 15 pages; 19 cm. Written in German. Nazi-era publication. Title translates as “Don Isaac Abravanel’s Life and Work.” Isaac Abravanel, “commonly referred to just as Abravanel...was a Portuguese Jewish statesman, philosopher, Bible commentator, and financier” who lived from 1437-1508 (Wikipedia, 2016). He was a prolific author, whose works were categorized into exegesis, apologetics, and philosophy. Selig Schachnowitz was a publicist, cantor, editor, and teacher who edited a modern Orthodox magazine in Frankfurt Am Main before the war and authored several books. Schachnowitz wrote a short biographical summary of Abravanel’s life and extensive works. SUBJECT(S): Isaac Abravanel. OCLC and WorldCat list 5 holdings worldwide (Harvard, Ohio State, National Libr of Israel, Bibliotheek Universiteit van Amsterdam, Straats & Universitatsbibliothek Hamburg). Some edgewear. Browning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. Scarce. (GER-51-5) (ID #38039) $75.00.

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  118. Dinari, Yedidya Alter. HAKHME ASHKENAZ BE-SHILHE YEME-HA-BENAYIM: DARKHEHEM VE-KHITVEHEM BA-HALAKHAH. Yerushalayim: Mosad Byalik, 1984. Cloth, 8vo, 461 pages; 24 cm. In Hebrew. Title on verso titlepage: The rabbis of Germany and Austria at the close of the Middle Ages: Their Conceptions and Halacha-Writings. Includes indexes. Bibliography on pages 321-422. LCCN: 84-172272 Subject: Judaism -- Germany -- History. Judaism -- Austria -- History. Jewish law -- History. Jews -- Germany -- History -- 1096-1800. Very good condition in very good jacket. (Comhist-18-36) (ID #15861) $40.00.

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  119. Porges, Nathan; Guttmann, Julius. JOSEPH BECHOR SCHOR: EIN NORDFRANZÖSISCHER BIBELERKLÄRER DES 12. JAHRHUNDERTS. JULIUS GUTTMANN: KANT UND DAS JUDENTUM: ZWEI VORTRÄGE GEHALTEN IN DER GENERALVERSAMMLUNG DER GESELLSCHAFT AM 23. DEZEMBER 1907 ZU BERLIN. Leipzig, G. Fock, 1908. First separate edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 61 pages; 24 cm. Two books bound and printed together. The first monograph has special title page; the second article has half-title. In German. Title translates as “Joseph Bechor Schor: A Northern French Bible Commentator of the 12th Century. Julius Guttman: Kant and Judaism: Two Lectures Held at the General Meeting of the Society on 23 December 1907 in Berlin.” Nathan Porges “was a Bohemian German rabbi” and author (Wikipedia, 2016). Julius Guttmann “was a German-born rabbi, Jewish theologian, and philosopher of religion,” who wrote many works including The Philosophy of Judaism: The History of Jewish Philosophy from Biblical Times to Franz Rosenzweig (Wikipedia, 2016). Part of the Series: Schriften der Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaft des Judentums. SUBJECT(S): Joseph ben Isaac Bekor Shor, of Orleans, active 12th century. Significant edgewear. Original paper wrappers loose and browning. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight toning. Minimal staining. Good condition. (GER-51-63) (ID #38216) $65.00.

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  120. Back, Samuel. R. MEÏR BEN BARUCH AUS ROTHENBURG: SEIN LEBEN UND WIRKEN, SEINE SCHICKSALE UND SCHRIFTEN; GEDENKSCHRIFT ZUR SECHSHUNDERTSTEN JAHRESWENDE SEINES TODES. Frankfurt A. M., Kauffmann, 1895. First edition. Later black boards. 8vo. VII, 112 pages; 22.5 cm. Written in German with Hebrew textual passages. Title translates as “Rabbi Meir ben Baruch from Rothenburg: His Life and Work, His Fate and Writings; a Memorial to the Six Hundredth Anniversary of His Death.” Divided into multiple chapters. Very extensive footnotes. Rabbi Meir ben Baruch of Rothenburg “was a German Rabbi and poet, a major author of the tosafot on Rashi’s commentary on the Talmud. He is also known as Meir ben Baruch, the Maharam of Rothenburg” (Wikipedia, 2016). He lived from about 1215-1293, and although he did not write a major work, he wrote “many notes, commentaries, expositions, and poems-as well as 1, 500 responsa. His disciple the Rosh (Rabbi Asher ben Jehiel) codified much of his teaching” (Wikipedia, 2016). Blue marbled foredge. SUBJECT(S): Rabbi Meir ben Baruch, Rabbinic Literature. Some edgewear and rubbing. Library stamps and some stains. Slight browning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that somewhat affect text. Good + condition. (GER-51-23) (ID #38057) $45.00.

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  121. Eisler, Moritz. VORLESUNGEN ÜBER DIE JÜDISCHEN PHILOSOPHEN DES MITTELALTERS: I. ABTEILUNG, II. ABTEILUNG, III. ABTEILUNG. Wien, Brüder Winter, 1876-1883. First Edition. Original black boards. 8vo. VI, 120, 8, 140, 234, 7 pages; 22 cm. Three volumes bound together. In German with some Hebrew. Title translates as “Lectures on the Jewish Philosophers of the Middle Ages: Division I, Division II, Division III.” Moritz Eisler was “an Austrian educator and philosophical writer...He studied philosophy and Oriental languages at the University of Prague, and in 1853 was appointed teacher of religion at the Piarist gymnasium, and director of the communal school in Nikolsburg. In 1862 he organized a society for the care of invalid teachers and the widows and orphans of teachers, which gave rise to the Moravian-Silesian Hebrew Teachers’ Association” (Jewishencyclopedia.com 2017). SUBJECT(S): Jewish philosophy, Medieval philosophy. OCLC lists 6 holdings worldwide. Some dampstaining to cover. Very minimal stains and rubbing. Some toning to pages. Very minimal edgewear. Very good + condition. Important. (RAB-45-21A) (ID #38477) $250.00.

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  122. Eisler, Moritz. VORLESUNGEN ÜBER DIE JÜDISCHEN PHILOSOPHEN DES MITTELALTERS. ABTHEILUNG I & II. (ONLY, LACKING III). Wien (Vienna), Bruder Winter & Verlag Der Wallishausser'schen Buchhandlung, 1870-1876. Period Cloth with gilt spine, 8vo; 119 +140 pages. Includes Saadia, Bachia, Ibn Gabirol, Jehuda Halevi, and Ibn Ezra. Stain to front board, Part I browning but solid, Part II excellent, overall Very Good Condition. (RAB – 45-22A) (ID #34567) $150.00.

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  123. Perets, Yitshak. AL-HARÎZÎ ALS ÜBERSETZER DE MAKÂMEN AL-HARÎRÎS: EIN BEITRAG ZUR GESCHICHTE DER LITERATUR-ÜBERTRAGUNGEN. München, B. Heller, 1932. First separate edition (?). Original grey paper wrappers. 4to. 92 pages; 24 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Al-Harîzî As Translator of the Makâmen Al-Harîrîs: A Contribution to the History of Literary Transmissions.” Interpretation of Hebrew literature, Arabic poetry, and Medieval Maqamah. Divided into three parts with smaller chapters within each. Includes bibliography, a table of abbreviations of biblical books, a table of other abbreviations, and a transcription table with Hebrew and Arabic letters. Also includes several pages of charts that track changes in texts as well as a several page excerpt of a Hebrew text. SUBJECT(S): Arabic poetry, Hebrew literature, Medieval Maqamah. Very minimal edgewear. Slight toning. Minimal pencil markings and stains that do not affect text. Very good + condition. (GER-51-27) (ID #38061) $55.00.

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  124. Bacher, Wilhelm; Tanhum Ben Joseph Of Jerusalem. AUS DEM WÖRTERBUCHE TANCHUM JERUSCHALMI’S. NEBST EINEM ANHANGE ÜBER DEN SPRACHLICHEN CHARAKTER DES MAINÊNI'SCHEN MISCHNE-TORA. [CHIEF RABBI HERMANN ADLER’S COPY]. 1903. 1st Edition. 8vo. [2], 146, 38, 48 pages; 22 cm. In German with text in German and Hebrew. Title translates into English as, “From The Jerusalem Talmud. With An Appendix On The Linguistic Characteristics Of The Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah.” From the larger series: Jahresbericht der Landes-Rabbinerschule in Budapest; complete No. 26. This copy of Volume 26 from Bacher’s widely read series belonged to Rabbi Hermann Adler, who was serving as Chief Rabbi of the British Empire when this volume was published, and includes Rabbi Adlers’ bookplate. “The son (and successor as Chief Rabbi) of Nathan Marcus Adler, the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica writes that he ‘raised the position [of Chief Rabbi] to one of much dignity and importance. ’” (Wikipedia, 2017) “Wilhelm Bacher (1850 – 1913) was a Jewish Hungarian scholar, rabbi, Orientalist and linguist, born in Liptó-Szent-Miklós, Hungary to the Hebrew writer Simon Bacher. Wilhelm was himself a prolific writer, authoring or co-authoring approximately 750 works. He was a contributor to many encyclopedias, and was a major contributor to the landmark Jewish Encyclopedia throughout all its 12 volumes (Dotan 1977). Although almost all of Bacher's works were written in German or Hungarian, at the urging of Hayyim Nahman Bialik many were subsequently translated into Hebrew by Alexander Siskind Rabinovitz.” (Wikipedia, 2017) SUBJECT(S): Maimonides, Moses. Ex-library with usual markings Damp stains throughout on the bottom of most pages. Pages toning. Hinge is starting. Boards are worn and slightly warped. In good condition. (GER-59-59) (ID #38905) $100.00.

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  125. Ehrmann, Daniel. AUS PALÄSTINA UND BABYLON. EINE SAMMLUNG VON SAGEN, LEGENDEN, ALLEGORIEN...AUS TALMUD UND MIDRASCH MIT SACHLICHEN UND SPRACHLICHEN AMNERKUNGEN NEBST EINER ALLGEMEINEN EINLEITUNG ÜBER GEIST UND FORM DER AGADA. Wien, A. Hölder, 1882. Later marble boards. 8 vo. Xv. 309, [4] pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates as “From Palestine and Babylon. A Collection of Legends, Legends, Allegories...from Talmud and Midrash with Factual and Linguistic Connections as well as a General Introduction on the Spirit and Form of Agada.” SUBJECT (S): Aggada, Midrash, Talmud. Some edgewear. Binding taped. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Some staining. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-51-81) (ID #38472) $60.00.

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  126. Deutschländer, Leo. BIBLISCH-TALMUDISCHE SENTENZEN UND MOTIVE IN DER WELTLITERATUR. Frankfurt A. M. [J. Kauffmann], 1931. First separate edition. Original Wraps. 8vo. 73 pages. 24 cm. Offprint. In German. 'Biblical-Talmudic sentences and motifs in World Literature. ' "Sonderdruck aus: Festschrift für Jacob Rosenheim.” Collections of excerpts from 'world literature' which directly or indirectly cite or paraphrase passages in the Talmud and Bible; including excerpts from Kant, Machiavelli, Pascal, Shakespeare, Dante, Schiller, Goethe, Cervantes, Carlyle, etc. The author, Leo Deutschlander (1888–1935), was an “educationist and writer. Born in Berlin, he became head of Jewish education in Lithuania during World War I, first as appointee of the German occupation authorities. He was co-founder of the first Orthodox secondary school Yavneh in Kaunas (Kovno). When director of the Keren ha-Torah of Agudat Israel, he helped Sara Schnirer to develop the Beth Jacob Orthodox girls' education network, mainly in Poland, and headed its Teachers Training College for women in Cracow.” - 2008 EJ. Subjects: Talmud in literature. Bible - In literature. OCLC lists 10 copies. Mild edgewear. Minimal staining and pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight toning to pages. Very good condition. (BIBLE-14-33A) (ID #38126) $30.00.

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  127. Simchowitz, Salomon Schachno. DER POSITIVISMUS IM MOSAISMUS ERLÄUTERT UND ENTWICKELT AUF GRUND DER ALTEN UND MITTELALTERLICHEN PHILOSOPHISCHEN LITERATUR DER HEBRÄER. Wien: M. Gottlieb, 1880. Later paper wrappers, 1st Edition. 8vo. [xxiv], 206 pages; 20 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Positivism In Mosaism Explained And Developed On The Basis Of The Ancient And Medieval Philosophical Literature Of The Hebrews.” SUBJECT (S): Jewish philosophy. OCLC lists 26 copies worldwide. Edgewear. About good condition. (GER-59-26) (ID #38504) $55.00.

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  128. Wünsche, Dr. Aug. [and] Fischer, Karl. DER TALMUD EINE SKIZZE [BOUND WITH] GUTMEINUNG ÜBER DEN TALMUD DER HEBRÄER. Zürich, Verlags-Magazin (J. Schabelitz) [AND] Wien, A. Hölder, 1879 [AND] 1883. 1879 [AND] 1883. First editions. Later brown boards with original color paper wrappers of both works bound in. 8vo, 40, 112 pages, 19 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Karl August Wünsche “was a German Christian Hebraist. He devoted his attention almost exclusively to rabbinic literature. After completing his commentaries on the Book of Hosea (1868) and Book of Joel (1872), he wrote Neue Beiträge zur Erläuterung der Evangelien aus Talmud und Midrasch (1878), the most complete collection of the parallel passages of the Talmud and the New Testament since the works of John Lightfoot and Johann Christian Schöttgen” (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Talmud. WorldCat lists 28 holdings of Der Talmud… worldwide. OCLC and WorldCat list 13 holdings of …Talmud der Hebraer. Ex-library markings. Slight browning. Moderate markings and dampstaining. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight edgewear. Very good condition. (GER-51-62) (ID #38215) $50.00.

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  129. Mach, Rudolf. DER ZADDIK IN TALMUD UND MIDRASCH: INAUGURAL-DISSERTATION ZUR E RLANGUNG DER WÜRDE EINES DOKTORS DER PHILOSOPHIE DER PHILOSOPHIE (AUTHOR INSCRIBED). Leiden, E. J. Brill, 1957. Original paper wrappers. 8vo, 245 pages. Louis Finkelstein's copy with author inscription. Ex-library with usual markings. (AC-2-7) (ID #36328) $45.00.

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  130. Friedländer, M. S. [and] Low, Albert [and] Fürst, Julius [and] Wünsche, August. DIE ARBEIT: NACH DER BIBEL, DEM TALMUD UND DEN AUSSPRÜCHEN DER WEISEN IN ISRAEL [BOUND WITH] THIERSCHUTZ IM JUDENTHUME NACH BIBEL UND TALMUD [BOUND WITH] DER KANON DES ALTEN TESTAMENTS: NACH DEN UBERLIEFERUNGEN IN TALMUD UND MIDRASCH [BOUND WITH]. DER JERUSALEMISCHE TALMUD IN SEINEN HAGGADISCHEN BESTANDTHEILEN ZUM ERSTEN MALE IN’S DEUTSCHE ÜBERTRAGEN. Pisek, Im Selbstverlage Des Bersassers [AND] Budapest, Druck Von Buschmann [AND] Leipzig, Dörffling Und Franke [AND] Zürich, Verlags-Magazin, 1890 [AND] 1891 [AND. Later brown marbled boards with blue spine. 8vo. 53; 36; VIII, 150; VIII, 297 pages; 22 cm. In German. Four separate titles bound together. First title translates to “The Work: After the Bible, the Talmud, and the Sayings of the Wise in Israel.” OCLC lists 16 holdings worldwide. Second title translates to “Animal Protection in Judaism According to Bible and Talmud.” SUBJECT (S): Animal welfare, Jewish law. OCLC lists 6 holdings worldwide. Third title translates to “The Canon of the Old Testament: According to the Traditions in Talmud and Midrash.” SUBJECT(S): Bible, Old Testament, Talmud-Criticism and Interpretation. Fourth and final title translates to “The Jerusalem Talmud in its Haggadischen Components for the First Time Transferred into German.” Some edgewear and rubbing. Browning to pages. Minimal staining. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. (GER-51-89) (ID #38735) $100.00.

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  131. Ginzberg, Louis, 1873-1953. DIE HAGGADA BEI DEN KIRCHENVÄTERN. ERSTER THEIL. DIE HAGGADA IN DEN PSEUDO-HIERONYMIANISCHEN “QUAESTIONES." Amsterdam, [Publisher Not Identified], 1899. First edition. Later paper wrappers. 8vo. 132 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Aggada Among the Church Fathers. First Part. The Aggada in the Pseudo-Hieronymian “Quaestiones.” A PhD dissertation. Rabbi Louis Ginzberg “was a Talmudist and leading figure in the Conservative Movement of Judaism of the twentieth century…. In 1903, he began teaching at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS) in New York City, where he taught until his death. Throughout his life, all of his works were infused with the belief that Judaism and Jewish history could not be understood properly without a firm grasp of Halakhah. Instead of just studying Halakha, Louis Ginzberg wrote responsa, formal responses to questions of Jewish law” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Aggada, Fathers of the Church. Spine deteriorating. Missing cover wrappers. Some pages uncut. Mild edgewear. Minimal staining. Slight toning. Good condition. (HAG-19-36) (ID #38701) $100.00.

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  132. Winter, Jakob; Wünsche, August. DIE JÜDISCHE LITTERATUR SEIT ABSCHLUSS DES KANONS: EINE PROSAISCHE UND POETISCHE ANTHOLOGIE MIT BIOGRAPHISCHEN UND LITTERARGESCHICHTLICHEN EINLEITUNGEN UNTER MITWIRKUNG VON W. BACHER [COMPLETE IN 3 VOLUMES]. Berlin: M. Poppelauer, 1897. Later Boards with Original Spine. 8vo. 3 volumes:. [XIII], 696; [X], 794; [XII], 923 pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates into English as “Jewish Literature Since the Conclusion of the Canon: A Prosaic and Poetic Anthology with Biographic and Literary History, with the collaboration of W. Bacher.” “Karl August Wünsche (1838 —1912) was a German Christian Hebraist. He devoted his attention almost exclusively to rabbinic literature. After completing his commentaries on the Book of Hosea (1868) and Book of Joel (1872), he wrote ‘Neue Beiträge zur Erläuterung der Evangelien aus Talmud und Midrasch’ (1878), the most complete collection of the parallel passages of the Talmud and the New Testament since the works of John Lightfoot and Johann Christian Schöttgen… Together with Rabbi Jakob Winter he compiled the Geschichte der Jüdischen Litteratur (3 vols., Leipzig, 1892–95).” (Wikipedia, 2017) This is the first publication of those three volumes as a complete set. SUBJECT(S): Hebrew literature -- History and criticism. Boards are worn. Volume 3 has some discoloration. Otherwise very good condition. (GER-59-24) (ID #38501) $140.00.

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  133. Hoffmann, David [Rabbi]. DIE WICHTIGSTEN INSTANZEN GEGEN DIE GRAF-WELLHAUSENSCHE HYPOTHESE. Berlin, Druck Von H. Itzkowski, 1904-1916. Later Cloth. Heft 1 & 2 bound together. 8vo. 238 pages, IV. 25 cm. In German. Title translates in English as, “Major Instances Against the Graf-Wellhausensche Hypothesis.” “David Zvi Hoffmann (1843 – 1921) was an Orthodox Rabbi and Torah Scholar. Born in Verbó in 1843, he attended various Yeshivas in his native town before he entered the college at Pressburg, from which he graduated in 1865… His rabbinical training was at the hands of Moshe Schick and Azriel Hildesheimer. Shortly after obtaining his degree, he became employed as a teacher in Samson Raphael Hirsch's Realschule school in Frankfurt am Main, and in 1873 moved to Berlin to join the faculty of the Rabbinical Seminary of Berlin where he eventually became rector in 1899 after the death of Azriel Hildesheimer… Hoffman was the leading authority on traditional halakha (Jewish law) in Germany in his lifetime… He was also known for his efforts to disprove the Documentary Hypothesis, as expressed by the Graf-Wellhausen theory, with his arguments presented in the work Die wichtigsten Instanzen gegen die Graf-Wellhausensche Hypothese…” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Bible. Pentateuch— Criticism. Very good condition. (Ger 50-7) (ID #36737) $125.00.

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  134. Kaufmann, David. GESCHICHTE DER ATTRIBUTENLEHRE IN DER JÜDISCHEN RELIGIONSPHILOSOPHIE DES MITTELALTERS VON SAADJA BIS MAIMUNI. Gotha: F. A. Perthes, 1877. 1st Edition. In German. 24 cm. Includes: Saadja al-Fajjumi; Bachja ibn Pakuda; Salomon ibn Gabirol; Jehuda Halewi; Josef ibn Zaddik; Abraham ibn Daud; Musa Maimuni; also includes a Nachtrage, index, and bibliographical references. An important work. Xiv, 527pages. Minimal pencil markings that barely affect text. Ex-library markings. Slight toning. Mild edgewear. Minimal staining. Very good condition. (GER-52-9) (ID #38639) $70.00.

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  135. Kohler, Kaufmann. GRUNDRISS EINER SYSTEMATISCHEN THEOLOGIE DES JUDENTUMS AUF GESCHICHTLICHER GRUNDLAGE. Leipzig: Fock, 1910. 1st Edition. Original binding. Inscribed by the author. 8vo. 383 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates in English as, “Foundation for a Systematic Theology of Judaism on a Historical Basis.” “Kaufmann Kohler (1843-1946) was a German-born U. S. Reform rabbi and theologian. (He) was born into a family of rabbis …. (and) received his rabbinical training at Hassfurt, Höchberg near Würzburg, Mainz, Altona, and at Frankfurt am Main (under Samson Raphael Hirsch), and his university training at Munich, Berlin, Leipzig, and Erlangen (Ph. D. 1868; his thesis, "Der Segen Jacob's", was one of the earliest Jewish essays in the field of the higher Biblical criticism, and its radical character had the effect of closing to him the Jewish pulpit in Germany). Abraham Geiger, to whose Zeitschrift Kohler became a contributor at an early age, strongly influenced his career and directed his steps to America. In 1869 he accepted a call to the pulpit of the Beth-El congregation in Detroit; in 1871 he became rabbi of Chicago Sinai Congregation. In 1879 he succeeded his father-in-law, David Einhorn, as rabbi of Temple Beth-El, New York City; his brother-in-law, Emil Hirsch, becoming his successor in Chicago. Feb. 26, 1903, he was elected to the presidency of Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati. From the time of his arrival in America, Kohler actively espoused the cause of Reform Judaism; he was one of the youngest members of the Philadelphia Jewish Rabbinical Conference of 1869, and in 1885 he convened the Pittsburgh Rabbinical Conference, which adopted the so-called ‘Pittsburgh Platform’, on which Reform Judaism in America stands. While in Chicago he introduced Sunday lectures as supplementary to the regular Sabbath service. Kohler served for many years as president of the New York Board of Ministers, and was honorary president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis… (Wikipedia, 2016) “Der Grundriss der Gesamtwissenschaft res Judentums (The Foundation for a Whole Science of Judaism) was an encyclopedic scale project of the Society for the Advancement of Jewish Studies and was published in the years 1906-1935 … The authors include(d) leading representatives of contemporary science of Judaism, including next Cohen Ismar Elbogen, Kaufmann Kohler and Samuel Krauss.” (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Jewish Theology, Jewish Ethics. Inside hinges starting, otherwise in very good condition. (Ger-50-17) (ID #36750) $200.00.

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  136. Grossman, Avraham. HAHAMEI ASHKENAZ HARISHONIM. Jerusalem: The Magnes Press, The Hebrew University, 1981. First edition. Original boards, 8vo, 474 pages, 23 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECTS: Jews -- Germany -- History -- To 1096. Rabbis -- Germany. Jewish scholars -- Germany. Judaism -- Germany -- History. Ethnic relations. Jewish scholars. Jews. Judaism. Rabbis. Very Good Condition. (AC-2-1) (ID #36357) $70.00.

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  137. Lebrecht, Fürchtegott Schemaja. HANDSCHRIFTEN UND ERSTE AUSGABEN DES BABYLONISCHEN TALMUD. COMPLETE IN THREE VOLUMES. Berlin, Gedruckt Bei Rosenthal, 1862. 1st Edition. Later Brown Cloth. 8vo. [viii], 114, 4, 40, 98 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Manuscripts and First Editions of the Babylonian Talmud.” All three volumes bound as one. This copy of Lebrecht’s work belonged Alexander Marx, the widely influential librarian, historian, and bibliographer. SUBJECT (S): Manuscripts. Talmud Bavli -- History. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and Bookplate, indicating the book belonged to Marx. Some toning but overall very good condition. (GER-59-52) (ID #38881) $135.00.

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  138. Reifmann, Jacob. משיבדבר :...בתולדותבאורספריקדשנוHISTORISCH-KRITISCHE ABHANDLUNGEN. UNTERSUCHUNGEN ÜHER DIE HAGADA-HERMENEUTIK DES R. JOSE HA-GELILI. Vienna: Ba-Defus Shel Y. Shtekholtser, P. Hirshfeld, 1866. 1st Edition. Later Boards. 8vo. 72 pages; 22 cm. In Hebrew with title pages in Hebrew and German. Title translates into English as, “Historical-Critical Treatments. Investigations on the Agada Hermeneutics of R. Jose ha-Gelili.” This copy of Reifmann’s analysis of Jose the Galilean belonged to Mayer Sulzberger (with bookplate), the 19th century American judge closely associated with Isaac Leeser. Reifmann (1818-1894) - rabbi, author and self-learned scholar. Reifmann published dozens of books and articles dealing with Jewish history, biblical studies and other topics. One of the first Maskilim in his area. In 1836 arrived in Szczecin and heralded the ideas of Haskalah there. “Reifmann contributed hundreds of articles to the Hebrew periodicals of his time, and wrote 17 books. He covered a wide variety of areas, including Bible, Talmud, rabbinic literature, Aramaic translations of the Bible, liturgy, Jewish philosophy, and biography. He corresponded with such leading scholars of his time as S. J. L. Rapoport, L. Geiger, H. Graetz, M. Steinschneider, and S. D. Luzzatto.” (Jewish Virtual Library, 2017) “Jose the Galilean… was a Jewish sage who lived in the 1st and 2nd centuries of the common era. He was one of the Tannaim, the rabbis whose work was compiled in the Mishna. Jose was a contemporary and colleague of Rabbis Akiva, Tarfon, and Eleazar ben Azariah.” (Wikipeida, 2017) OCLC lists 16 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Bookplate and Markings as well as a bookplate indicating that this copy belonged to Sulzberger. Spine rebacked. Damp blue stains at the bottom of most pages. Edgewear. Otherwise Good condition. (GER-59-48) (ID #38874) $150.00.

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  139. Keslin, Hayim Ben Naftali Hirts [Isaac Satanof]. KERIAT HA-TORAH: LE-VAER HORAAT SHORESH KARA, VE-EKH SHE-HISHTAMSHU BO HAZAL BA-SHAS...NOSAF MIKHTAV BEER REHOVOT. Berlin: Bi-Defus Hevrat Hinukh Ne`arim, 1813. Period boards. 8vo, 44 pages, 17 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to: “The Reading of the Torah: For Explaining the Root of Reading and It’s Use...with Be’er Rehovot Letter.” “Explanation of the root of “Kara” and how it was used by the sages in the Talmud. The title page states that it will explain their intent in a clear language and explain the subject of yesh aim le-Mikra and aim le-Messorah, that is, whether a verse is to be understood as it is written or as it is read. It also addresses other issues in the Talmud built upon the structure of the Hebrew language. There are approbations from Rabbi Akiva Eger and from Rabbi Simha Wiel. An apologia from the author follows, and then the text, in a single column in rabbinic type. It begins with introductory material and continues, in the order of issues in the Talmud. After the discourses based on the Talmud is a strong refutation (33a-44b) on modifications to the accepted liturgy in the book Iggeret beit Tefillah by Isaac Satanof (1732-1804). The latter was a Haskalah writer, who, in his book, classified every word that he explained as either "Hebrew" or "talmudic,” and proceeded to clarify this question at other opportunities as well. Satanof attempted to break out of the strict framework of biblical style, although he himself was very adept in the biblical style called melizah. Hence he demanded that new words be coined; in Iggeret Beit Tefillah he complains that the vocabulary of biblical Hebrew had not preserved its great lexical range. Rabbi Coeslin was also the author of Mesilol bedikduk Loshon ha-Kodesh. SUBJECTS: Masorah. Hebrew language -- Lexicography. Hebrew language -- Lexicography. Masorah. OCLC lists 9 copies worldwide. Ex-library with usual markings. Foxing to pages. Otherwise Great Condition. (HEB-48-51) (ID #37530) $300.00.

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  140. Dessauer, Julius, 1832-1883. LESCHON RABBANAN: ODER, GEDRÄNGTES, VOLLSTÄNDIGES ARAMÄISCH-CHALDÄISCH-RABBINISCH-DEUTSCHES WÖRTERBUCH, ALS HILFSMITTEL ZUR ERLERNUNG DES THALMUDS, DER THARGUMIM UND MIDRASCHIM. Erlangen, J. J. Palm Und E. Enke, 1849. Later boards. 8vo. Viii, 248 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Language of the Rabbis: Or, A Printed, Complete Aramaic-Chaldean-Rabbinic-German Dictionary, as a Means of Learning the Talmud, Targumim, and Midrashim.” Julius Dessauer “was a Hungarian rabbi and writer. Dessauer was born in Neutra to Gabriel L. Dessauer. He was for some years rabbi at Ujpest” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Hebrew language, Post-Biblical, Dictionaries, German, Aramaic language. OCLC lists 22 holdings worldwide. Minimal pencil and pen markings. Minimal dampstaining and moderate staining. Minimal edgewear. Slight toning. Good condition. (GER-51-98) (ID #38745) $105.00.

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  141. Moses Ben Solomon, Of Salerno; Simon, Stanislaus. MOSE BEN SALOMO VON SALERNO UND SEINE PHILOSOPHISCHEN AUSEINANDERSETZUNGEN MIT DEN LEHREN DES CHRISTENTUMS [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]. Ohlau I. Schl., H. Eschenhagen, 1931. First edition. Original green paper wrappers. 8vo. 86, xx pages; 22 cm. 10 word inscription written and signed by the author, Stanislaus Simon. Written in German. Title translates as “Moses ben Solomon of Salerno and His Philosophical Debates with the Teachings of Christianity.” A doctoral dissertation. Divided into two parts with smaller sections within them. Includes both the German and Hebrew texts of “Einwendungen” by Moses ben Solomon. Moses ben Solomon of Salerno was an “Italian philosopher and commentator of the thirteenth century…. His work is mainly a paraphrase, the technical terms being translated into Italian” (JewishEncyclopedia.com, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Philosophy, Christianity, Apologetic works. Some edgewear and rubbing. Minimal pencil marks that do not affect text. Slight toning and minimal staining. Very good condition. (GER-51-35). (ID #38120) $100.00.

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  142. Aptowitzer, Victor. PARTEIPOLITIK DER HASMONÄERZEIT IM RABBINISCHEN UND PSEUDOEPIGRAPHISCHEN SCHRIFTTUM [INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR]. Wien: Verlag Der Kohut-Foundation, 1927. 1st Edition. Period boards. 8vo. [xxx], 326 pages; 25 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Party Politics of the Hasmonean Time in Rabbinic and Pseudepigraphic Scripture.” From the series Verffentlichungen, published by the Alexander Kohl memorial foundation. “Avigdor (Victor) Aptowitzer (1871 – 1942) was a rabbinic and talmudic scholar… (he) was a renaissance man – his expertise covered wide areas of Judaic studies, including Talmud, Bible, halachic literature – especially the period of the Geonim and Rishonim – the literature of the Haggadah, Jewish law and Jewish history…His most important contribution is his edition of the work of Ra'avyah (Eliezer ben Yoel HaLevi) which includes a comprehensive scholarly introduction and copious notes.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Maccabees. Jews -- Politics and government. Apocryphal books (Old Testament). Inscribed by Aptowitzer on the title page. Others pages clear. Some edgewear, otherwise about very good condition. (GER-58-56) (ID #38201) $125.00.

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  143. Jacob Ben Asher; Baruch B. Elkanah. PERUSH HA-TORAH LE-RABENU YA'AKOV BAAL HA-TURIM:. Fyorda; Bi-Defus Hayim Ben Tsevi Hirsh, 1752. Original Boards. 8vo. [180] pages. 22 cm. First edition of Iturei Bikurim. In Hebrew. Pirush Ha-Torah, (Commentary to Pentateuch), with super-commentary Iturei Bikurim by Baruch ben Elkanah of Furth. With Hebrew inscriptions from former owners of Lithuanian community of Pumpian; with halachic novellae of former owner covering the blank. Jacob Ben Asher (known as Ba'al ha-Turim), German codifier and Biblical commentator; died at Toledo, Spain, before 1340; “Jacob also wrote a comprehensive commentary on the Pentateuch (Zolkiew, 1806), containing the best expositions of the peshat ('literal meaning') by earlier Bible commentators, such as Saadiah Gaon, Rashi, Abraham Ibn Ezra, David Kimhi, and others, in particular abstracting 'the straightforward explanations' from the commentary of Nahmanides and disregarding the kabbalistic ones, since 'my soul has not entered its secret' (cf. Gen. 49: 6). When Jacob added his own opinions it was usually to explain the reason for a Torah law or mitzvah. To the beginning of each section, he added 'as a little appetizer, gematriot and explanations of the masorah, in order to attract the mind. ' Ironically, it was just these 'appetizers' that were published (under the title Perush ha-Torahle-R. Ya'akov Ba'al ha-Turim (Constantinople, 1500 and 1514)) some three centuries before the main part of the work, and it was this portion only which was widely known for many generations.” (2008 EJ). Title-page has beautiful ornamental border, historiated title. Published in Fürth by Hayyim b. Tzvi Hirsh. Printed on ragpaper. Vinograd Furth 224. Subjects: Gematria. Bible. Pentateuch – Commentaries. Oclc lists 13 copies. Rear board and backstrip absent, needs rebinding. Otherwise fresh. Good condition. (SPEC-39-51) (ID #36487) $300.00.

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  144. Zuri, Jacob Samuel. RAB SEIN LEBEN U. S. ANSCHAUUNGEN [RABBI HP CHAJES COPY WITH STAMP]. [Berlin] [M. Poppenlauer], 1918. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 151 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Rabbi, His Life and His Views.” Jacob Samuel Zuri-Szezak (1884–1943), lawyer, authority on Hebrew law, and author. Zuri, who was born in Poland, studied in France and Germany. After immigrating to Palestine after World War I, he lectured for a time at the Jerusalem Law School. In 1927 he moved to Paris and in 1931 to London. Zuri's single scholarly purpose was to introduce into the European study of Greek, Roman, and Islamic law the data of the Jewish legal tradition. He published most of his 31 works in Hebrew, because, as a Zionist, he hoped to lay the foundation for a system of legislation for the coming Jewish state. In his biographical studies and in his analysis of Jewish jurisprudence, Zuri distinguishes between two main currents in rabbinical methodology, the southern, characteristic of Judean scholars, and the northern, of Galilean scholars. These recur in Babylonian Sura and Nehardea-Pumbedita, respectively. Southern methodology seeks for the underlying unity of surface differences. In mishnaic study, a southerner will relate the view of an anonymous Mishnah to the total view held by a tannaitic authority or to an abstract legal principle. Northern methodology concentrates on concrete characteristics of cases and looks for fine individual differences. In mishnaic controversy, the northerner looks for an explanation of difference in the differing circumstances of specific cases. Zuri worked out these principles in, among others, the following works: Rab, sein Leben und seine Anschauungen (1918); Rabbi Akiva (Heb., 1924); Rav Ashi (Heb. 1924); Tarbut ha-Deromim (1924); Toledot Darkhei ha-Limmud (1914); Toledot ha-Mishpat ha-Zibburi ha-Ivri (3 vols. 1931–34); and Tarbut ha-Deromim (1924). Zuri made a substantial contribution to the study of talmudic history and law. Inscribed on title page. Stamped from the personal library of Rabbi HP Chajes, the Chief Rabbi of Vienna and Zionist leader who was chair of the World Zionist Congress from 1912 to 1925. Otherwise pages are clear. Slight toning. End page foxing. About Very good condition. (GER-58-60) (ID #38235) $75.00.

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  145. Zuri, Jacob Samuel. RABBI JOCHANAN, DER ERSTE AMORER GALILAS [RABBI HIRSCH PEREZ CHAJES’ COPY WITH STAMP]. Berlin: M. Poppelauer, 1918. 1st Edition. Period Boards 8vo. 176 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Rabbi Johanna bar Nappaha: the first of the Amoraim of Galilee.” Contents: 1. T. Persnliches -- 2. T. Religises -- 3. T. Individuelles und soziales -- 4. T. Wissenschaftliches und literarisches -- 5. T. Tiberias. Johanan bar Nappaha (180–279 CE) was a rabbi in the early era of the Talmud. Zuri (1884-1943) made substantial contribution to the study of talmudic history and law. (encyclopedia.org) SUBJECT(S): Johanan ben Nappaha. Talmud. OCLC & Worldcat list 28 holdings worldwide. Laid in un-opened envelope addressed to the Librarian at Jews’ college in 1947. Inscription on title page. Stamped from Rabbi Hirsch Perez Chajes’ personal library. Otherwise clear. Some toning and slight foxing. About very good condition. (GER-58-57) (ID #38202) $125.00.

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  146. Posnanski, Adolf. SCHILOH: EIN BEITRAG ZUR GESCHICHTE DER MESSIASLEHRE: TL. 1, DIE AUSLEGUNG VON GENESIS 49,10 IM ALTERTUME BIS ZU ENDE DES MITTELALTERS [INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO RABBI HIRSCH PEREZ CHAJES OF VIENNA]. Leipzig: Hinrichs, 1904. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 8vo. [xxxiv], 512, [76] pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Shiloh: A Contribution To The History of Teachings on the Messiah.” Posnanski was an “Austrian rabbi; born at Lubraniec, near Warsaw in 1854; educated at the gymnasium, the university, and the rabbinical seminary at Breslau, where he worked under Heinrich Graetz and Manuel Joël, and at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he was reader to the Orientalist Joseph Derenbourg. While a student at Breslau he gave religious instruction in the secondary schools of that city, and officiated as rabbi at Reichenberg, Bohemia, from 1888 to 1891, when he was called to Pilsen. Posnanski (was) a member of the board of directors of the Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaft des Judenthums at Berlin.” (Encyclopedia Judaica) OCLC lists 23 copies worldwide. Inscribed to Rabbi Hirsch Perez Chajes by Posnanski on the title page. Stamp from Rabbi Chajes’ library. Pages otherwise clear. Very good condition. (Ger-58-47) (ID #38110) $150.00.

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  147. Bakrik, Hayim Ben `aqiva (Chaim Ben Akiva). ספר אורחות חיים : אשר בו נקבצו כל המצות אשר יעשה אותם האדם כל ימי חייו...ודרך החיים מיורה דעה...כל הדינים והלכות איסור והיתרSEFER ORHOT HAYIM: ASER BO NIQBEZU KOL HA-MIZWOT…: WE’DEREK HA-HAYIM MI-YOREH DE’AH ME-RESITO WE-’AD SOFO.... Wien, J. Knöpflemacher & Sohn, 1865. Later green boards with original paper wrappers bound in. 12mo. 4, 103 pages; 18cm. In Hebrew. Title translates as “Book of Living: Gathered Together All of the Mitzvot that Man Shall Do in His Entire Life...and the Way of Life from the Opinion of Yura...All of the Judgements and Laws Prohibiting and Permitting.” SUBJECT (S): Jewish law. OCLC lists 3 holdings worldwide (YU, Bibliotheek Universiteit Van Amsterdam, Ets Haim), onlye one in the US. Ex-library markings. Browning to pages. Minimal staining. Very good condition. (GER-52-2) (ID #38750) $165.00.

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  148. Bahya Ben Joseph Ibn Pakuda; Tibon, Yehudah Ibn; Jellinek, Adolph. SEFER TORAT HOVOT HA-LEVAVOT = TORAT CHOBOT HA-LEBABOT. Laiptsig [Leipzig]: Defus P. A. Brakhoiz, 1846. Modern Boards. 12mo. [xlviii], 464 pages; 14 cm. In Hebrew with German Introduction and Judeo-Arabic on title page. Title translates as English as, “Duties of the Heart.” “Chovot HaLevavot, or Hobot HaLebabot … is the primary work of the Jewish philosopher and rabbi … Bahya ben Joseph ibn Pakuda. Ibn Paquda is believed to have lived in Zaragoza, Spain in the first half of the eleventh century. It was written in Judeo-Arabic in the Hebrew alphabet circa 1040 under the title Book of Direction to the Duties of the Heart, sometimes titled Guide to the Duties of the Heart, and translated into Hebrew by Judah ben Saul ibn Tibbon during 1161–80 under the title Chovot HaLevavot… The Duties of the Heart is divided into ten sections termed ‘gates’ corresponding to the ten fundamental principles which, according to Bahya's view, constitute human spiritual life. This treatise on the inner spiritual life makes numerous references to both Biblical and Talmudic texts. It also draws on the Sufi influences of al-Andalus and also on the Greco-Roman Classics as translated by the school of Hunayn ibn Ishaq.” (Wikiepdia, 2016) This edition contains an introduction in Gernman by Adolph Jellinek. “Jellinek was an Austrian rabbi and scholar. After filling clerical posts in Leipzig (1845–1856), he became a preacher at the Leopoldstädter Tempel in Vienna in 1856.” (Wikipedia, 2016) OCLC lists 20 copies worldwide. SUBJECT(S): Jewish ethics. Ex-library with usual markings. Cover page torn with some text missing. Pages age-toned and some foxing throughout. About good condition. (Ger-50-19) (ID #36854) $125.00.

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  149. Lissner, Jakob Wolf [Jacob Ben Jacob Moses Of Lissa]. SEFER YESHUAT YAAKOV [SEFER JESCHUATH-JACOB]. Breslau: Sulzbach, 1854. Original boards. 8vo. 57 pages. 20 cm. In Hebrew and German. Title translates as “Yaakov’s Salvation”. Covers the laws of tzitzit and tefillin and was republished under a variety of different names, including an 1862 forgery under the name Zephyrath Typhara. The author is very likely the famed Lissa Rav, however this is not reflected on the title page. According to the subtitle, the book was published in order to educate youth about the details of these practices. Each Hebrew passage is accompanied by a German translation on the opposite page. SUBJECTS: Halakha - Tzitzit - Tefillin - Jewish Customs. CD 000136238. OCLC lists two copies worldwide (NLI and Brandeis). Repair to binding. Light soiling to pages. Previous owner’s signature on title page’s top margin. Boards are heavily edgeworn. Overall Good- Condition. (HEB-48-29) (ID #37091) $125.00.

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  150. Rapoport, Solomon Judah Leib [Löb]. TOKHAHAT MEGULAH: KOLELET DIVRE PI HAKHAM DORENU...EL HA-RABANIM HA-NE'ESAFIM BI-KEHILAH KEDOSHAH FRANKFURT DE-MAYN U-2 IGROTAV ‘ALEHEM VE-‘AL MO’ETSOTEHEM. Frankfurt De Mayn [Am Main]: Gedrukt Bay Yakob Friedrikh Bakh, 1845. 1st Edition. Modern Boards. 8vo. [34], 38 pages; 22 cm. In German and Hebrew. An open letter to the rabbis assembled at Frankfurt am Main in 1845. “Solomon Judah Löb HaKohen Rapoport (1786–1867) was a Galician rabbi and Jewish scholar. He was born in Lemberg, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. He married in 1810 Franziska Freide Heller, the daughter of the well-known Aryeh Leib Heller, and was instrumental in publishing the work Avnei Miluim of his father in law. He wrote both the index, sources and numerous comments.” (Wikipedia, 2016) “He wrote "Torah Or" against the radical views Geiger had expressed in his ‘Urschrift, ’ rebuked Jost for taking the same attitude in his ‘Oka’at Megullah’ (an open letter to the rabbis assembled at Frankfort-on-the-Main in 1845…) and assumed a negative attitude toward the convention of German rabbis at Frankfort-on-the-Main in 1845” (JE, 1906). OCLC lists 15 copies worldwide. Ex-library with usual markings. Hinges starting. Good+ condition. (Ger-50-21) (ID #36909) $225.00.

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  151. Gräber, Eisig. URTHEILE DER PRESSE ÜBER S.L. RAPPAPORT'S HEBRÄISCHE BRIEFE: NEBST URTHEILE ÜBER S.D. LUZZATTO'S CORRESPONDENS. Przemysl: Druck Von Zupnik, Knoller & Hammerschmidt, 1885. 1st Edition. Period boards. 8vo. [19], 262 pages; 23 cm. In Hebrew with some German throughout. Title translates into English as, “Press Judgments About S. L. Rappaport's Hebrew Letters. Together with Judgments on S. D. Luzzatto’s correspondences.” “Samuel David Luzzatto (1800-1865) was an Italian Jewish scholar, poet, and a member of the Wissenschaft des Judentums movement. He is also known by his Hebrew acronym, Shadal…. During his literary career of more than fifty years, Luzzatto wrote a great number of works and scholarly correspondences … (there is) hardly any subject in connection with Judaism on which he did not write.” (Wikipedia, 2016)” (Wikipedia, 2016). OCLC lists 7 copies worldwide, only one in the United States (Johns Hopkins). Spine is taped. Front hinge starting. Paper is browning throughout but pages are bright and readable. Good+ condition. (Ger-50-26) (ID #37672) $225.00.

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  152. Blogg, Salomon Ephraim. בניןשלמה AEDIFICIUM SALOMONIS: EINE VOLLSTÄNDIGE GESCHICHTE DER HEBRÄISCHEN SPRACHE, DES THALMUDS UND VIELER MERKWÜRDIGER BEGEBENHEITEN DES ALTERTHUMS, DIE BIS DAHIN GÄNZLICH UNBEKANNT GEBLIEBEN: NEBST EINEM ANHANGE DIE TARGUMEN BETREFFEND, UND DIE BIOGRAPHIEEN DER GRÖSSTEN GELEHRTEN ALLER CONFESSIONEN, DIE SICH UM DIE HEBRÄISCHE SPRACHE UND DEN THALMUD VERDIENT GEMACHT HABEN. Hannover: E. A. Telgener, 1832. Later Boards. 8vo. [xv], 143 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Solomon’s Temple: Containing a Complete History of the Hebrew Language of the Talmud, and Many Remarkable Occurrences of Antiquity, Together With Biographies.” Comprehensive monograph on the history of the Hebrew language from antiquity down to 18th-century, with biographies of eminent Hebrew scholars, written by Solomon Blogg (Bloch), who founded the Hebrew printing press (with Telgener) in Hannover, and worked to spread Hebrew literacy among Jews and non-Jews alike. SUBJECT(S): Hebrew philology -- History. Jews -- History. OCLC lists 17 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish institutional stamp and bookplate and usual markings. Damp Stains on title page and tops of many pages throughout. Little to no edgewear. About very good condition. (GER-59-34) (ID #38612) $65.00.

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  153. Lewysohn, Ludwig. ZOOLOGIE DES TALMUDS. EINE UMFASSENDE DARSTELLUNG DER RABBINISCHEN ZOOLOGIE UNTER STETER VERGLEICHUNG DER FORSCHUNGEN ÄLTERER UND NEUERER SCHRIFTSTELLER. Frankfurt Am Main Selbstverlag Des Verfassers. In Commission Bei Joseph Baer, 1858. 1st edition. Later Boards. 8vo. [xii], 400 pages. A groundbreaking work, which was the first Jewish academic and scientific critical attempt to catalogue all rabbinic references to animals in a systematic format. This work was so influential that though it was written over 150 years ago, it is still used and quoted by biblical, religious and zoological scholars today. Includes Hebrew, German, Latin and Aramaic indexes. See Cat. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) vol.3 p.1105. Ludwig Lewysohn (1819 - 1901) was a German rabbi. Graduating from the Realgymnasium, Berlin, in 1843, he studied Orientalism in and received his doctorate from the University of Halle in 1847, his dissertation being "De Sacrificiis Veteris Testamenti.” In 1848 he became preacher at Frankfort-on-the-Oder. Three years later he was called as rabbi to Worms, where he officiated until 1858. He then accepted a call to Stockholm, where he labored from 1859 to 1893, in which year he resigned. Besides numerous contributions to Jewish periodicals (especially "Ha-Maggid"), he published "Nafshot Chaddidim" (Frankfort-on-the-Main, 1855), on the epitaphs at Worms. Rebacked. A few markings but pages largely clean with little to no wear. Very good condition. (GER-42-51A) (ID #38488) $75.00.

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  154. Luzzatto, Samuel David; Igel, Eliezer Eliyah. ISRAELITISCHE MORAL-THEOLOGIE. Czernowitz: Rudolf Eckhardt, 1864. 1st German Edition. Modern Boards. 8vo. [viii], 103 pages; 21 cm. In German. German translation of Luzzatto’s “Lezioni di Teologica Morale Israelitica.” Translates into English as, “Israelite Moral Theology Lessons.” This is the first ever translation of any work by Samuel David Luzzatto into German. It was published two years after the 1st Edition Italian publication and one year before Luzzatto’s death. “Samuel David Luzzatto (1800-1865) was an Italian Jewish scholar, poet, and a member of the Wissenschaft des Judentums movement. He is also known by his Hebrew acronym, Shadal…. During his literary career of more than fifty years, Luzzatto wrote a great number of works and scholarly correspondences … (there is) hardly any subject in connection with Judaism on which he did not write.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Jewish ethics. OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and usual markings. Small tears on title page. In very good condition. (SPEC-42-9) (ID #37058) $125.00.

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  155. Scheyer, Simon B. DAS PSYCHOLOGISCHE SYSTEM DES MAIMONIDES: EINE EINLEITUNGSCHRIFT ZU DESSEN MORE NEBUCHIM. Frankfurt A. M.: Verlag Von Hermann Johann Kessler, 1845. 1st Edition. Later Boards Bound with Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. [vi], 111 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Psychological System Of The Maimonides An Introduction For Further Study.” A first edition copy Sheyer’s influential work. “Scheyer… explains Maimonides’ psychological ‘system’ with an emphasis on its internal structure and consistency, rather than from a historical perspective. He mainly follows Maimonides’ Eight Chapters (the Introduction to his Commentary on Mishnah, Avot). In passing, he discusses two ‘predecessors’, two early works offering a systematic account of Maimonides’ psychology: (ID #38490) $50.00.

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  156. Ottensoser, David, 1784-1858. IMRE DA’AT RAMBA”M. ANALEKTEN AUS DEN SCHRIFTEN DES MAIMONIDES. Fürth, Zürndorfer U. Sommer, 1848. Later brown boards. 8vo. 80 pages; 21.5 cm. In German and Hebrew. Title translates as “Selected Passages from the Writings of Maimonides.” The forward is in German and then the rest of the pages of the book are divided with the top half of the page in Hebrew and the bottom half of the page in German. Maimonides “was a medieval Sephardic Jewish philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages. In his time, he was also a preeminent astronomer and physician…. During his lifetime, most Jews greeted Maimonides’ writings on Jewish law and ethics with acclaim and gratitude, even as far away as Iraq and Yemen, and although Maimonides rose to become the revered head of the Jewish community in Egypt, there were also vociferous critics of some of his writings, particularly in Spain. Nonetheless, he was posthumously acknowledged as among the foremost rabbinical arbiters and philosophers in Jewish history, and his copious work comprises a cornerstone of Jewish scholarship” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Criticism, Interpretation, Maimonides. OCLC lists 9 holdings worldwide. Some edgewear. Slight toning. Minimal staining. Minimal pencil markings that barely affect text. Ex-library markings. Very good condition. (GER-52-7) (ID #38596) $120.00.

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  157. Reggio, Isaac Samuel [Isaaco] editor. BICURE HAITIM [BIKURE HA-ITIM]. VOL 10 1829. Anton Schmid, Wien [Vienna], 1829. 1st edition. Period Cloth, 12mo, 174 + [2] pages. In Hebrew. “Als Neujahrs-Geschenk zur belehrung und unterhaltung für gebildete Israeliten.” Rare single volume of the yearly Jewish periodical "Bikurey Ha-Itim", which was published in Vienna during the 1820s. The periodical, which was an attempt to revive the Jewish enlightenment movement (the Haskalah), features numerous articles on religion, language, literary criticism and science, as well as vast literary content. Most articles are in Hebrew, save for a few that are written in Judeo-German (Hebrew transcription of German). Lacks backstrip, bit of staining, 19th century stamp on title page, otherwise Very Good Conditio. (kh-2-9) (ID #34866) $125.00.

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  158. Sachs, Senior. HAJONAH. Berlin: Bi-Defus Kornig, 1851. 1st Edition. Later Blue Boards. 8vo. 95 pages; 21 cm. In Hebrew with title pages in Hebrew and German. The first and only volume of Ha-Yonah, compiled early on in Sachs’ career. “Senior Sachs (1816 – 1892) was a Russo-French Hebrew scholar…In Paris Sachs displayed great activity in various branches of Hebrew literature, but as he occupied himself with different subjects at one and the same time, most of his works remained unfinished.” Includes an article by Hayyim Selig Slonimski, founder of Ha-Tsefirah, on the Jewish Calendar according to ancient Talmudists. OCLC lists 7 copies worldwide. Ex-library with usual markings. Title page torn with no text effected. Some foxing. Some wear, and 2 pages are damaged. Otherwise very readable. Good condition. (GER-58-33) (ID #37794) $135.00.

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  159. Sachs, Senior [Jacques Judah Lyons]. KEREM CHEMED. VOL. 8 ONLY [STANDS ON ITS OWN]. Berlin: Qorneg, 1854. 1st Edition. Period boards. 8vo. [1], 220 p; 21 cm. In Hebrew with German and Hebrew title pages. Title translates into English as, “Vineyard of Delight.” This is Rabbi Jacques Judah Lyons’ copy of Sachs’ first published volume in the Kerem Chemed Series. It was the 8th volume in the series. “Kerem Hemed (was a) Hebrew annual of the Galician Haskalah. Published in Vienna, Prague, and Berlin from 1833 to 1856, Kerem Hemed served as a central forum for Eastern and Western Jewish scholars and authors. The publisher and nominal editor (was) Samuel Leib Goldenberg… The number of contributors grew from year to year and included writers from Russia, Germany, Hungary and in the last annuals, such figures as L. Zunz, A. Geiger, and the astronomers H. Z. Slonimsky and H. M. Pineles. After Goldenberg's death publication of the annuals ceased until it was revived by Senior Sachs who published the last two annuals in a style similar to their predecessors.” (Jewish Virtual Library, 2016) “Senior Sachs (1816 – 1892) was a Russo-French Hebrew scholar. ”(Wikipedia, 2016) Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and usual markings, Rabbi Judah Lyons’ ownership stamp. Lyons [his name more commonly written as Jacques Judah Lyons] (1813–1877) "was born in Surinam, Dutch Guiana on Menahem 25, 5573 (August 25, 1813). In 1839, following the death of Rev. Isaac B. Mendez Seixas, he was elected Seixas' successor as minister of Congregation Shearith Israel of New York City. He married Grace Nathan, daughter of Seixas Nathan and Sarah Mendes Seixas in 1842....During his thirty-eight years of ministry, he became highly active in Jewish welfare and advocating Orthodox Judaism. He [was]...one of the founders of Jews Hospital, later renamed The Mount Sinai Hospital.....Prior to 1861, and continuing to the end of his life, Jacques painstakingly gathered sources and information on United States Jewish history in the hopes of publishing his findings....His niece through marriage, Emma Lazarus, wrote the poem "Rosh Hashanah, 5638" in his memory" (SocialArchive, 2015). A few pages are loose, including title pages. Some faint water stains. On the whole, the inside pages are very bright and clear. Good+ condition. (Ger-58-32) (ID #37793) $135.00.

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  160. Samuel, Moses. MEMOIRS OF MOSES MENDELSOHN, THE JEWISH PHILOSOPHER; INCLUDING THE CELEBRATED CORRESPONDENCE, ON THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, WITH J.C. LAVATER, MINISTER OF ZURICH. London, Printed For Saintsbury And Co., 1827. New Boards. 8vo. [vii], 171 pages; 22 cm. In English. Includes biography of some of Mendelssohn’s life and story as well as the famous correspondence between Mendelssohn and Johann Kaspar Lavater. “In April 1763, (Lavatar), then a young theology-student from Zurich, made a trip to Berlin, where he visited the already famous Jewish philosopher with some companions. They insisted on Mendelssohn telling them his views on Jesus and managed to get from him the statement, that, provided the historical Jesus had kept himself and his theology strictly within limits of orthodox Judaism, Mendelssohn ‘respected the morality of Jesus' character. ’ Six years later, in October 1769, Lavater sent Mendelssohn his German translation of Charles Bonnet's essay on Christian Evidences, with a preface where he publicly challenged Mendelssohn to refute Bonnet or if he could not then to ‘do what wisdom, the love of truth and honesty must bid him, what a Socrates would have done if he had read the book and found it unanswerable. ’ Mendelssohn answered in an open letter in December 1769: ‘Suppose there were living among my contemporaries a Confucius or a Solon, I could, according to the principles of my faith, love and admire the great man without falling into the ridiculous idea that I must convert a Solon or a Confucius. ’ The ongoing public controversy cost Mendelssohn much time, energy and strength. Lavater later described Mendelssohn in his book … as ‘a companionable, brilliant soul, with piercing eyes, the body of an Aesop [who was traditionally considered ugly]—a man of keen insight, exquisite taste and wide erudition [...] frank and open-hearted’ … When, in 1775 the Swiss-German Jews, faced with the threat of expulsion, turned to Mendelssohn and asked him to intervene on their behalf with ‘his friend’ Lavater, Lavater, after receiving Mendelssohn's letter, promptly and effectively secured their stay.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Mendelssohn, Moses. Ex-library with perforation stamps and usual markings. Otherwise about very good condition. (GER-50-20) (ID #36908) $225.00.

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  161. Altmann, Alexander. MOSES MENDELSSOHN: A BIOGRAPHICAL STUDY. Alabama: University Of Alabama Press, 1973. 1st edition? Original Boards with Original Dust Jacket. 4to. [xvi], 900 pages; 24 cm. In English. Published in the same year in London Philadelphia, and Alabama. This is a nice copy of the Alabama edition, the rarest of the three. “Alexander Altmann (1906 – 1987) was an Orthodox Jewish scholar and rabbi born in Kassa, Austria-Hungary (present-day Košice, Slovakia). He emigrated to England in 1938 and later settled in the United States, working productively for a decade and a half as a professor within the Philosophy Department at Brandeis University. He is best known for his studies of the thought of Moses Mendelssohn, and was indeed the leading Mendelssohn scholar since the time of Mendelssohn himself. He also made important contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism, and for a large part of his career he was the only scholar in the United States working on this subject in a purely academic setting. Among the many Brandeis students whose work he supervised in this area were Elliot Wolfson, Arthur Green, Heidi Ravven, Lawrence Fine, and Daniel Matt.” (Wikipedia, 2017) SUBJECT(S): Mendelssohn, Moses. Biographies. The corners of the pages in the index are bent and damaged with no text effected. Otherwise both book and dust jacket are in very good condition. (GER-59-19) (ID #38494) $30.00.

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  162. Mendelssohn, Moses. MOSES MENDELSSOHN'S SÄMMTLICHE WERKE: AUSGABE IN EINEM BANDE ALS NATIONAL-DENKMAL; MIT DEM IN KUPFER GESTOCHENEN BILDNISSE DES GROEN WELTWEISEN. Wien Schmidl Und Klang, 1838. 1st single volume edition. Later cloth, 8vo, 1016, [1] pages. Includes fronts engraving of Mendelssohn. In German. Collected works of Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786), a German Jewish philosopher to whose ideas the renaissance of European Jews, Haskalah (the Jewish Enlightenment) is indebted. He was a creative and eclectic thinker whose writings on metaphysics and aesthetics, political theory and theology, together with his Jewish heritage, placed him at the focal point of the German Enlightenment for over three decades. While Mendelssohn found himself at home with a metaphysics derived from writings of Leibniz, Wolff, and Baumgarten, he was also one of his age's most accomplished literary critics. His highly regarded pieces on works of Homer and Aesop, Pope and Burke, Maupertuis and Rousseau to cite only a fraction of his numerous critical essays appeared in a series of journals that he co-edited with G. F. Lessing and Friedrich Nicolai. Dubbed "the Jewish Luther", Mendelssohn also contributed significantly to the life of the Jewish community and letters in Germany, campaigning for Jews' civil rights and translating the Pentateuch and the Psalms into German. SUBJECT(S): Aesthetics. Philosophy. OCLC lists only 5 copies in the US (American Jewish U, UC-Irvine, UC-Santa Cruz, Brandeis, Ohio State), none in New York. Foxing, otherwise Very Good Condition. (Ger-50-4) (ID #36740) $350.00.

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  163. Mendelssohn, Moses; Friedländer, David; Loewe, Joel; Aharon Yoresh; Rezel; Euchel, Isaac Abraham; Shpits, Avraham Segal; Rashi; Loewe, Joel. SEFER ZEMIROT YISRAEL: KOLEL SEFER TEHILIM IM PERUSH RASHI; VE-IM TARGUM ASHKENAZI VEHA-BEUR ASHER NIDPAS BE-K"K. BERLIN 348. [BOOKS 3, 4, AND 5 BOUND IN ONE VOLUME]. Ofebakh: Bi-Defus Tsevi Hirsh U-Veno Avraham Segal Sphits, 1804-1805. Period boards. 8vo, xxxiv, 462 pages, 26 cm. Title translates into English as "Hymns of Israel: including the book of pslams with Rashi Translation." SUBJECTS: Hebrew literature -- History and criticism. Hebrew literature. Judentum. 5 pts. In 2 volumes. Less than 30 copies listed on OCLC. Ex-library with usual markings. Pages are warped with some water stainsing. Repair done to spine, otherwise Good Condition. (MUSIC-1-2A) (ID #36489) $200.00. • Ben Zeev, Judah Leib, 1764-1811.יסודי הדת : כולל עקרי האמונה עם ראשי המצות וחובות האדם לחנך בהם נערי בני ישראל בראשית למודםYESODE HA-DAT: KOLEL ‘IKRE HA-EMUNAH ‘IM RASHE HA-MITSVOT VE-HOVOT HA-ADAM: LE-HANEKH BA-HEM NA’ARE BENE YISRAEL BE-RESHIT LIMUDAM. Vin [Wien, Vienna], Gedrukt Bai Anton Shmid, 1823. Brown and red boards. 8vo. 227 pages; 21 cm. In Hebrew with some German. William Rosenau’s copy with his ownership signature Title translates as “Primary Religion: Includes Basic Tenets of the Heads of Human Commandments and Obligations to Educate The Young Men of Israel.” Judah Leib Ben Ze’ev, a “grammarian and lexicographer,” was “the first Jewish scholar to apply Western research methods to the study of Hebrew. Born near Cracow, Ben Ze’ev received a traditional Jewish education, but covertly, on his own, studied Hebrew philology and secular subjects. He belonged to the group of Polish-Jewish writers that published Ha-Me’assef, a literary organ in the spirit of the early Hasklalah” (Jewishvirtuallibrary.org 2017). SUBJECT(S): Judaism-Works to 1900, Early Works. OCLC lists 6 holdings worldwide. Significant pencil and pen markings on title page. Some edgewear. Moderate staining. Slight toning. Very good- condition. (GER-51-82) (ID #38473) $80.00.

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  164. Stein, Leopold. DER ISRAELITISCHE VOLKSLEHRER: EIN ORGAN FÜR SYNAGOGE, SCHULE, LEBEN UND WISSENSCHAFT DES JUDENTHUMS: ZUR LÄUTERUNG DER RELIGIÖSEN ERKENNTNISS, SOWIE ZUR FÖRDERUNG DES RELIGIÖSEN SINNES, IN VERBINDUNG MIT GLEICHSTREBENDEN GENOSSEN. VOL. 4 ONLY. Frankfurt Am Main: Schmerbersche Buchhandlung, 1854. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. [vi], 332 pages; 21 cm. Serial publication. Volume 4. In German. (Monthly; began in 1851, ceased in Dec. 1860; 10 volumes.) This copy of Stein’s periodical belonged to Mayer Suzlberger, the 19th century American judge closely associated with Isaac Leeser. Leopold Stein, German Reform rabbi; born in Burgpreppach Nov. 3, 1810; died at Frankfort-on-the-Main Dec. 2, 1882. After finishing his earlier education at Erlangen and Bayreuth, he attended (1830) the University of Würzburg. In 1833 he delivered his first sermon in Frankfort, in which he pleaded for the introduction of reforms; two years later he became rabbi of Burg and Altenkunstadt (Franconia); and from 1844 to 1862, when he withdrew from public life, he was rabbi at Frankfort-on-the-Main. He was especially prominent as one of the leaders of the Reform movement. With Dr. Süsskind, Stein was editor of "Der Israelitische Volkslehrer" (1860-69); he edited also the yearbook "Achawa,” published by the Lehrerverein. His works include the following: "Stufengesänge,” poems, Würzburg, 1834; "Gebete und Gesänge zum Gebrauche bei der Oeffentlichen Andacht,” Erlangen, 1840; "Koheleth,” Frankfort-on-the-Main, 1846; "Die Rabbiner-Versammlung: ein Wort zur Verständigung,” ib. 1846; "Der Eid More Judaico,” ib. 1847; "Lehre und Gebot,” ib. 1858; "Die Hasmonäer, ib. 1859; "Gebetbuch für Israelitische Gemeinden: nach dem Ritus der Haupt-Synagoge zu Frankfurt-am-Main,” ib. 1860; "Mein Dienstverhältniss zum Israelitischen Gemeindevorstande zu Frankfurt-am-Main, Actenmässig zur Begründung Meiner Amtsniederlegung Dargestellt,” ib. 1861; "Haus Ehrlich,” a drama in five acts, Leipsic, 1863 (performed at Mannheim); "Der Knabenraub von Karpentras,” Berlin 1863; "Sinai, die Worte des Ewigen Bundes,” a didactic poem, Frankfort-on-the-Main, 1868; "Die Schrift des Lebens,” the contents of the Jewish religion, ib. 1868: "Torath-Chajim,” the Jewish religious law, Strasburg, 1877; "Der Geklärte Judenspiegel,” 1882. He likewise composed for the Reform ritual the song "Tag des Herrn,” to be sung to the music of "Kol Nidre" on the eve of the Day of Atonement. (Allgemeine Zeitung des Judenthums, Sept. 4 and 11, 1903; JE) SUBJECT(S): Judaism -- Periodicals. Jews -- Periodicals. OCLC lists 6 copies worldwide. Ex-library with usual markings, including a bookplate from Sulzberger’s personal library. Front hinge starting. Boards are worn. Some foxing throughout. Overall very good- condition. (GER-59-58) (ID #38898) $50.00.

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  165. Stein, Leopold. DIE SCHRIFT DES LEBENS: INBEGRIFF DES GESAMMTEN JUDENTHUMS IN LEHRE, GOTTESVEREHRUNG UND SITTENGESETZ (DOGMA, CULTUS UND ETHIK) VOL. 1 (1872) + 2 (1877) OF 3 VOLUMES. Mannheim; Strassburg: Verlag Von J. Schneider, 1872-1877. First edition. Original red and black leather boards. 8vo. 382, 471 pages; 19.5 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Scripture of Life: The Whole of Judaism in Doctrine, Divine Worship, and Moral Law (Dogma, Worship, and Ethics).” Leopold Stein was a German rabbi. “In 1833 he delivered his first sermon in Frankfort, in which he pleaded for the introduction of reforms; two years later he became rabbi of Burg and Altenkunstadt (Franconia); and from 1844 to 1862, when he withdrew from public life, he was rabbi at Frankfort-on-the-Main. He was especially prominent as one of the leaders of the Reform movement” (JewishEncyclopedia.com 2017). Contains Volume 1 “The Doctrine of God and Man (With Particular Reference to the Distinctive Doctrines of Judaism and Christianity” and Volume 2 “ON the Religious Life.” Two of the three volumes published. SUBJECT(S): Jewish ethics, Theology, Religion. OCLC lists 7 holdings of at least one of the volumes worldwide. Some edgewear. Red rot to cover boards. Some toning. Very minimal staining. Good condition. Important. (GER-51-88) (ID #38734) $150.00.

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  166. Israelitische Synod. REFERATE ÜBER DIE DER ERSTEN ISRAELITISCHEN SYNODE ZU LEIPZIG ÜBERREICHTEN ANTRÜGE. Berlin, Louis Gerschel, 1871. Later green boards. 8vo. 246 pages. In German. Conference publication. First was in 1869 in Leipzig. SUBJECT (S): Reform Judaism -- Congresses. OCLC lists 7 copies worldwide. Ex-library markings. Moderate staining. Moderate pencil markings that affect text. Minor edgewear. Good condition. (GR-07-3A) (ID #38714) $105.00.

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  167. Stern, Samter, Nathan. WAS THUN?: EIN EPILOG ZU DEN JUDENTAUFEN IM 19. JAHRHUNDERT. Breslau, Th. Schatzky, 1900. 1st Edition. Modern Boards. 12mo. 45 pages. 22 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “What Shall We Do? An Epilogue To Jewish Baptism In The 19th Century.” A Jewish analysis of what to do in response to the massive conversion of Jews to Christianity in 19th Century Central Europe. It was in this context, as a way to stem the tide of conversion, that the Reform movement gained ground. SUBJECT (S): Christian converts and baptism. OCLC lists 6 copies worldwide, only 2 in the US HUC, Biola Univ). New boards and binding. Stamp on front. Good condition. (Ger 50-6) (ID #36736) $300.00.

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  168. Plessner, Salomon. BELEHRUNGEN UND ERBAUUNGEN IN RELIGIÖSEN VORTRÄGEN ZUNÄCHST FÜR ISRAELITEN GEHALTEN THEILS IN BRESLAU THEILS IN BERLIN. Berlin, 1836. 1st Edition: Volume 1; Part 2. Period Boards. 8vo. [xviii], 388 pages; 20cm. In German. “Salomon Plessner (1797-1883) was a German preacher and Bible commentator from Breslau. He became known as an eloquent preacher… and defender of Orthodox Judaism… In 1834 he began to publish his sermons in yearly volumes under the general title ‘Belehrungen und Erbauungen. ’” (Jewish Encyclopedia) SUBJECT(S): Jewish sermons -- Germany. Some foxing and discoloration. Boards are worn and some edgewear throughout. 19th Century inscription on the back of the front board. In good condition. (GER-59-4) (ID #38509) $90.00.

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  169. Schwab, Simon. HEIMKEHR INS JUDENTUM. Frankfurt-M., Hermon-Verlag, 1934. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 8vo. 153 pages; 22 cm. In German. “Shimon (Simon) Schwab (1908 –1995) was an Orthodox rabbi and communal leader in Germany and the United States. Educated in Frankfurt am Main and in the yeshivot of Lithuania, he was rabbi in Ichenhausen, Bavaria, after immigration to the United States in Baltimore, and from 1958 until his death at Khal Adath Jeshurun in Washington Heights, Manhattan. He was an ideologue of Agudath Israel of America, specifically defending the Torah im Derech Eretz approach to Jewish life. He wrote several popular works of Jewish thought… He … published a booklet titled Heimkehr ins Judentum (‘Coming Home to Judaism’ published in 1934) exhorting his Jewish contemporaries to devote more time to in-depth Torah study and abandon their fascination with modern culture and social progress.” (Wikipedia, 2016) OCLC lists 29 copise worldwide. Boards have some scratch marks. Inside pages clear with very little wear. About very good condition. (Ger-58-40) (ID #38100) $50.00.

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  170. Niemirower, I. J. CHASSIDISMUS UND ZADDIKISMUS. Bukarest, A. Baer, 1913. 1st Edition. Period boards. 8vo. 166 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Chassidism and Tsadikism [Hasidism].” “Rabbi Dr. Jacob Itzhak Niemirower (1872 — 1939) was a Romanian Modern Reform rabbi, close to reformistic trends in the Western European Judaism, theologist, philosopher and historian. Served as the first Chief Rabbi of Romanian Jewry between 1921–1939, and was a member of the Romanian Senate from 1927 and until his death. An ardent supporter of Zionism and a courageous fighter against Antisemitism, Dr. Niemirower defended the civil and human rights of Romanian Jews and led them on the path towards modernization of community life, in the spirit of what he called Cultural Judaism. This meant adhering to Jewish tradition while remaining open to the Romanian language and culture and to universal influences.” SUBJECT(S): Hasidism. OCLC + Worlcat list 13 copies worldwide. Inscribed on the title page. Stamped from Rabbi Hirsch Perez Chajes’ personal library. Front hinge starting. Slight toning. Pages are clear and unmarked. About very good condition. (GER-58-49) (ID #38193) $115.00.

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  171. Kahana (Kohane), Abraham. ISRAEL BAAL-SCHEM UND ELIA WILNA: EINE GESCHICHTLICHE DARSTELLUNG IHRES LEBENS UND WIRKENS. Mähr. -Ostrau, R. Färber, 1931. First edition. Original orange paper wrappers. 8vo. 75 pages; 23 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Israel Baal-Shem and Elijah Wilna: a Historical Account of Their Life and Work.” Divided into two parts, “Israel Baal-Schem” and “Der Gaon von Wilna” with smaller chapters within each. Rabbi Yisroel ben Eliezer, “often called Baal Shem Tov or Besht, was a Jewish mystical rabbi. He is considered to be the founder of Hasidic Judaism” (Wikipedia, 2016). Elijah ben Solomon Zalman, “known as the Vilna Gaon or Elijah of Vilna, or by his Hebrew acronym HaGra or Elijah Ben Solomon, was a Talmudist, halakhist, kabbalist, and the foremost leader of the mitnagdic (non-hasidic) Jewry of the past few centuries” (Wikipedia, 2016). He strongly opposed Hasidism. Abraham Kahana was a biblical scholar and historian who authored many works. Includes loose paper from publishers before title page. SUBJECT(S): Baal Shem Tov, Vilna Gaon, Hasidism, Mitnagdim. OCLC and WorldCat list 23 holdings worldwide. Minimal stains. Slight toning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good + condition. (GER-51-14) (ID #38048) $100.00.

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  172. Horodezky, Samuel A. RELIGIÖSE STRÖMUNGEN IM JUDENTUM, MIT BESONDERER BERÜCKSICHTIGUNG DES CHASSIDISMUS [INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO RABBI H.P. CHAJES]. Bern; Leipzig: E. Bircher, 1920. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. [2], [vii]-xii, 260 pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates as English as, “Religious Currents in Judaism, with Special Consideration of Hasidism.” Inscribed by Horodezky to Rabbi H. P. Chajes, the German theologian and Zionist leader who was chair of the World Zionist Congress from 1912 to 1925. Horodezky was born in Malin in Kiev District to a distinguished line Hasidic leaders. From his father, Rabbi Yosef Moshe ben Rabbi Baruch, he was a descendant of Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl, through his mother, via Rabbi Gedaliah Tversky, he was a descendant of the Ba'al Shem Tov. In 1907 he left Russia to study philosophy and history at the University of Berlin. That year he was elected as a delegate of Berdichev to the 8th Zionist Congress 8thIn 1939 he emigrated to Israel and settled in Tel Aviv. There he published articles which appeared in most of the world’s Hebrew language newspapers as well as in other sectors of the Jewish press. In addition, published a number of books on Hasidism and Kabbalah. He was awarded the Bialik Prize (Wikipedia, 2016). From 1918 to his death, Chajes served as the chief rabbi of the Jewish community of Vienna. In addition, he was also the Chairman of the Zionist General Council from 1921 to 1925....The main Jewish school in Vienna is named after him. SUBJECT(S): Chassidismus. Inscribed by the author on title page with a stamp from Rabbi Chajes’ personal library.From 1918 to his death, Chajes served as the chief rabbi of the Jewish community of Vienna. In addition, he was also the Chairman of the Zionist General Council from 1921 to 1925....The main Jewish school in Vienna is named after him. Pages toning. A few markings throughout but otherwise in about very good condition. (GER-58-58) (ID #38232) $150.00.

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  173. Herzl, Theodor. DER FLÜCHTLING. LUSTPIEL IN EINEM AUFZUG. Leipzig. Druck Und Verlag Von Philipp Reclam Jun., 1888-1889. Original Paper Wrappers bound inside Modern Boards. 12mo. 30 pages; 15 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Refugee. Comedy in One Act.” One of two early editions published in Leipzig by the Universal-Bibliothek. Most catalogs have not distinguished between the two versions, but both editions are very scarce. OCLC lists about 5 copies worldwide. Inscribed on the title page by the notable scholar of Talmudic literature Israel Lewy to Dr. [Oscar] Rabinowitz. Some foxing and wear. Overall in about very good condition. (Spec-42-12) (ID #37070) $200.00.

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  174. Sella, Benjamin. DER OERTLICHE ARBEITERRAT ALS PARTNER DER GEMEINDE. Tel-Aviv; Histadrut-Auslandsabteilung, [1960]. Original Wraps. 8vo. 15 pages. 22 cm. First edition. In German. 'The local workers council as a community partner. ' German-language Histadrut publication detailing the importance for community life of the Histadrut; contains charts and graphs detailing the organizational form of these linkages. Subjects: Histradut kelalit shel ha-`ovdim be-Erets-Yisra’el. Israel - Politics and government. Oclc lists one copy (Harvard). Light wear to wraps, otherwise clean. Very good condition. (ZION-7-49) (ID #35628) $30.00.

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  175. Asaf, Mikhael. DIE ARABISCHE NATIONALE BEWEGUNG IN PALÄSTINA: URSPRUNG UND GESTALTUNG. Praha [Prague]; Zionististische Propagandastelle, 1937. Original Wraps. 8vo. 68 pages. 20 cm. First German edition. Holocaust-era exile imprint. Kleine zionistische Bücherei, Heft 15. Beilage zum zionistischen bulletin "Taamula". "Autorisierte Ubersetzung aus dem hebraischen Manuskript, von Dov Biegun". Translated from the Hebrew manuscript by Dov Biegun. A collection of five essays, published as a supplement to the Zionist Bulletin 'Taamula'. Michael Assaf's survey of the Arab political movement, translated into German and published for the zionist movement in interwar Czechoslovakia. Subjects: Palestinian Arabs. Jews - Palestine. Jews. Palestinian Arabs. History. 1929 - 1948 Palestine - History - 1929-1948. Middle East - Palestine. OCLC lists 23 copies. Light soiling and minor nicks to edges of wraps, otherwise clean and fresh. Good + condition. (ZION-5-8) (ID #34740) $65.00.

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  176. [Georg Landauer; Moscheh Brachmann; Hans Rubin; Fritz Löwenstein; and Josef Sprinzak]. DIE DEUTSCHE ALIJAH IN DER HISTADRUTH. Tel-Aviv: Hotsa’at Ha-Va’adah Le-‘inyene Ha-‘olim Me-Artsot Eropah Ha-Ma’aravit, 1935. 1st Edition. Original Red Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 56 pages; 24 cm. In German. Title Translates into English as, “The German Aliya In Histadruth.” Includes the full German text of addresses from Georg Landauer, Moscheh Brachmann, Hans Rubin, Fritz Löwenstein, and Josef Sprinzak.” Sprinzak “was a leading Zionist activist in the first half of the 20th century, an Israeli politician, and the first Speaker of the Knesset, a role he held from 1949 until his death in 1959.” (Wikipdia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Jews, German -- Palestine. Histadrut. OCLC lits 5 copies worldwide (Stanford, Harvard, HUC, NLI, Univ of Haifa), none in New York. Wrappers are worn with a few tears. Small marking on title page. Overall about very good condition. (zion-10-60A) (ID #37898) $100.00.

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  177. Schoen, Lazar, editor. DIE STIMME DER WAHRHEIT: JAHRBUCH FÜR WISSENSCHAFTLICHEN ZIONISMUS. 1. JAHRGANG (NO MORE PUBLISHED). Wurzburg, N. Philippi, 1905. Period Cloth, 8vo, 480 pages. In German. "Unter Mitwirkung von Autoritäten aller Konfessionen hrsg. Von Lazar Schön." Scarce, F. Von. Judaea (gedicht) --Geleitwort des herausgebers. --Zum programm des zionismus. --Palästinafragen. --Stimmen über dr, Theodor Herzl. --Für und wider den zionismus. --Christliche stimmen über den zionismus. --Zionismus und kultur. --Zionismus und religion. --Der zionismus und die frauen. --Zur geschichte des zionismus. --Zionistiche literatur. --Vermischtes. Some spotting to cloth, Very Good Condition (HOLO2-98-32A) (ID #35112) $125.00.

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  178. Cohen, Israel. THE GERMAN ATTACK ON THE HEBREW SCHOOLS IN PALESTINE. London, Offices Of The "jewish Chronicle" And The "jewish World", 1918. Original Wraps. 8vo. 19 pages. 21 cm. First edition. Anglo-Jewish WWI-era imprint. Concerns the suppression of Hebrew in favor of the German language in schools operated by the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden in Palestine. The author attacks the Hilfsverein; most of the events covered date from 1913. WW I era. Subjects: Jews - Education - Palestine. Judentum. Zionismus. Jews - Education. Middle East - Palestine. Light soiling to wraps, otherwise clean and fresh. Very good condition. (AMR-46-11) (ID #35670) $75.00.

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  179. Hechalutz, Germany. HECHALUZ [JAHRGANG 1, HEFT 1]. MONATSSCHRIFT DES HECHALUZ, DEUTSCHER LANDESVERBAND. Berlin; Deutschen Landesverbandes Hechaluz, 1924. Orignal Wraps. 8vo. 40, [2] pages. 23 cm. First edition. First Issue. In German. Hechaluz; Monatsschrift des "Hechaluz,” Deutscher Landesverband. Jahrgang 1, Heft 1, September 1924. First issue, first appearance, of the monthly newsletter of the Hechalutz organization in Germany, a Zionist youth group. Many Hechalutz associations formed around the turn of the 20th century in Europe and worldwide with the aim to train its members to settle in the Land of Israel. This issue contains the following articles: 'Hechaluzfragen' by H. Nagler, 'Die Haschscharah in Deutschland' by E. Ascher, 'Hechaluz und Jugenbewegung' by M. Bogdanowski, 'Chaluz und Partei' by U. Friedland, 'Aus der Haschscharah' by Die Magdeburder Tischlerei. Subjects: Hechaluz (Organization: Germany) Periodicals; Zionism Germany Periodicals; Jewish periodicals; German-language periodicals. Scarce Journal. 5 listings on OCLC (Harvard, Leo Baeck Institute, Natl Libr Israel, Bayerische, Deutsche NatlBiblio), none west of New York. OCLC lists no complete runs; It appears that only LBI comes close with a run of 3 issues (year 1, issues 1 and 2; year 2, issue 2). Aged, with fragile edges. Tear to edge repaired with tape. Otherwise clean. Good condition. (ZION-5-21) (ID #34753) $100.00.

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  180. Buber, Martin. translated by Gershom Scholem. JISKOR: EIN BUCH DES GEDENKENS AN GEFALLENE WÄCHTER UND ARBEITER IM LANDE ISRAEL. Berlin, Jüdischer Verlag, 1918. First edition. Later red boards with original covers with red and black font mounted on front and back. 8vo. 223; 21 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Yiskor [Memory]: a Book of Remembrance of Fallen Lookouts and Workers in the Land of Israel.” Translated into German from the original Hebrew by Gershom Scholem, founder of the modern academic study of Kabbalah, who requested to remain anonymous because he did not agree with how the book was used as Zionist propaganda. A memorial book to several early Palestinian settlers who died with short biographies of each of them, some with illustrated portraits. Martin Buber “was an Austrian-born Israeli Jewish philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a form of existentialism centered on the distinction between the I-Thou relationship and the I-It relationship” (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Palestine, Yizkor, Jews. Some staining and browning. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (zion-12-55) (ID #37943) $100.00.

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  181. Mannheimer, Georg. LIEDER EINES JUDEN. Prag-Karlin [Prague], Neumann & Co., 1937. Original boards with original dust jacket. 8vo. Pages 11-77; 21 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Verses of a Jew.” A collection of Jewish poetry. Dedicated to all of the fighters for a Jewish state. Divided into 5 sections. Georg Mannheim was an Austro-Czechoslovakian journalist and writer. He worked for Bohemia, a daily newspaper, as a political reporter but quit after Nazi powers censored the content of the paper. He founded a magazine called Truth, “In which he led a journalistic struggle against fascism in Europe without political consideration” (Wikipedia, 2016). He was blacklisted by the Nazis and placed on their list of banned authors and books. He was arrested in September 1940 and sent to Dachau where he died in 1942. SUBJECT(S): Jewish poetry, German poetry. Some dampstaining and marks. Slight toning. One pencil mark that does not affect text. Library stamp. Very good condition. (ZION-22-36) (ID #37987) $75.00.

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  182. Auerbach, Elias. WÜSTE UND GELOBTES LAND [TWO VOLUME SET; COMPLETE]. Berlin, K. Wolff Verlag A. -G.; Schocken Verlag, 1936. First edition. Original black cloth boards. 4to. XII, 307; 287 pages. 28 cm. In German. 'The Desert and Promised Land; A history of Israel from its beginning until the period of the return from Babylon. ' Owned by Lehmann. Two volume set. With 18 plates and one map in volume one; 15 plates and 2 folded coloured lithographed maps loosely inserted in rear pocket. Volume one: Geschichte Israels von den Anfängen bis zum Tode Salomos (published by Kurt Wolff Verlag) – Volume two: Geschichte Israels vom Tode Salomos bis Ezra und Nehemia (published by Schocken Verlag). The Magnum Opus of Elias Auerbach (1882–1971), “Israeli physician, biblical scholar, and historical writer. Auerbach emigrated from Berlin to Erez Israel in 1909 and settled in Haifa. … Wueste und Gelobtes Land (2 vols.), his main work, which also appeared in Hebrew as Ha-Midbar ve-Erez ha-Behirah (2 vols., 1957–62), a history of Israel from its beginning until the period of the return from Babylon.” - EJ 2008. “Please read Elias Auerbach's Desert and Promised Land. There you will find in print all the daring statements you touched on in your last letter. Horeb-Sinai etc. He treats only the historical factors but that he does thoroughly and the book is based on a critical and systematic knowledge of the Bible and its sources.” -Arnold Zweig to Sigmund Freud, March, 1935. Subjects: Jews - History - To 586 B. C. Minimal stains and slight toning. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Some dust on foredge. Very good condition. (GER-43-11A) (ID #38137) $30.00.

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  183. Beilinson, M. ZUM JUDISCH-ARABISCHEN PROBLEM: EIN SAMMELBUCH. Berlin: Hechaluz, 1933. Original Paper wrappers. 12mo. 198 pages. First edition. In German. Beilinson was a Hebrew writer, journalist and a chief spokesman of the labor movement in Erez Israel. Originally a Russian socialist and in 1924 moved to Petah Tivkah. Originally he wrote in Russian but soon switched to Hebrew (Getzel Kressel, EJ). SUBJECT(S): Zionism; Palestinian Arabs; Jewish-Arab Relations; Jews-Palestine. OCLC lists 24 copies worldwide. Paper browning but good and solid, stain on title page, Light wear to covers, Good condition. (ZION-9-10A) (ID #36013) $125.00.

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  184. Gelber, N. M. ZUR VORGESCHICHTE DES ZIONISMUS; JUDENSTAATSPROJEKTE IN DEN JAHREN 1695-1845 [INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR]. Wien; Phaidon-Verlag, 1927. 1st Edition. Original Cloth. 8vo. 318 pages. 23 cm. In German. 'From the pre-history of Zionism: the Jewish State project in the years 1695-1845'. Published under the auspices of the Executive of the World Zionist Organization (Exekutive der Zionistischen Weltorganisation). A history of the texts and diplomatic projects and proposals relating to the foundations of the idea of the Jewish State, from Holger Paulli to Mendellsohn, Napoleon to Mordecai Noah, the Decembrists to the Crimea Project of 1841. Attractively bound and printed. The author, Nathan Michael Gelber (1891–1966), was an Austrian historian and Zionist leader, the "first secretary of the Austrian Zionist Organization (1921–30). In 1934 he immigrated to Palestine where, until his retirement in 1954, he worked in the Keren Hayesod head office in Jerusalem.” - 2008 EJ. Subjects: Zionism. Zionismus. Judentum. Zionismus. Inscribed by the author in Hebrew on the front-end page. There is a second inscription in German adjacent to the title page. Light wear to cloth, otherwise clean. Very good condition. (ZION-7-33A) (ID #38108) $100.00.

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  185. Another Copy, No Ownership Stamp. Light wear to cloth, otherwise Very good condition. (ZION-7-33) (ID #35611) $65.00.

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  186. Wladimir Wolf Kaplun-Kogan. DIE JÜDISCHEN WANDERBEWEGUNGEN IN DER NEUESTEN ZEIT <1880-1914>. 1919. Bonn a. Rh.: Marcus & Weber, 1919 Paper Wrappers, 32 pages. 8vo. Note: (Teildr.) Vollst. Im Buchh. Ebd Breslau, R. - u. Staatswiss. Diss. V. 21. Febr. 1921, Ref. Weber. (GER-37-28) (ID #36236) $65.00.

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  187. Lestchinsky, Jacob. JEWISH MIGRATION FOR THE PAST HUNDRED YEARS. New York, Yiddish Scientific Institute, YIVO, 1944. 8vo. 22 pages. Ills. Maps. Diags. 23 cm. Holocaust-era imprint designed to put contemporaray refugee migration into its historical context. Much on German Jewish immigration to the US and elsewhere. Series: YIVO English Translation Series. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Migration. Originally published in the YIVO bleter, journal of the Yiddish scientific institute, vol. XXIII, 1 (January-February, 1944) "--page 3. Bibliography page 22. OCLC lists 26 copies. Mild edgewear and rubbing. Slight toning. Very minimal markings. Very good condition. (HOLO2-35-13A) (ID #38633) $30.00.

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  188. Haase, Theodor Karl. ANTISEMITISMUS. Wien, Teschen, K. Prochaska, 1887. Original Cover Wrapper. [iv], 45 pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Anti-Semitism.” “Theodor Haase (1834 - 1909) was a Austro-Hungarian evangelical clergyman and theologian from Silesia and a leading activist of the German Progressive Party… He was a member of the Silesian National Parliament, a member of the Austrian Council of State, the Moravian-Silesian Region superintendent of the Lutheran Church, and a member of the House of Lords in the Austrian Council of State…” He wrote many books and was highly critical of anti-Semitism (Wikipedia, 2016). OCLC lists about 18 copies worldwide. Cover is torn and taped. Several pages are torn at the corner with no text effected. Paper is browning. A few pages are unopened. Overall Good condition. (HOLO2-130-49) (ID #37152) $125.00.

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  189. Kohn, Jakob. ASSIMILATION, ANTISEMITISMUS UND NATIONALJUDENTHUM. Wien: L. Rosner; Leipzig: August Schulze, 1894. 1st Edition. Later Boards with Original Wrappers Bound Inside. 8vo. 32 pages; 18 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Assimilation, Antisemitism and Jewish Nationalism.” Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-32). OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp on Wrapper. Paper brittle. Otherwise Good condition. (GER-59-13) (ID #38487) $100.00.

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  190. Birnbaum, Nathan, 1864-1937. AUSGEWÄHLTE SCHRIFTEN ZUR JÜDISCHEN FRAGE. BAND 1 [ONLY, OF 2]. Czernowitz: Birnbaum & Kohut, 1910. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 336 pages; 25 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Selected Writings On The Jewish Question. Part 1.” Includes only Volume 1 of 2. “Nathan Birnbaum (1864 – 1937). (also known as ‘Mathias Acher’ and other pseudonyms). Was an Austrian writer and journalist, Jewish thinker and nationalist. His life had three main phases, representing a progression in his thinking: a Zionist phase (1883 – 1900); a Jewish cultural autonomy phase (1900 – 1914) which included the promotion of the Yiddish language; and religious phase (1914–1937) when he turned to Orthodox Judaism and became staunchly anti-Zionist…” (Wikipedia, 2017) SUBJECT(S): Jews. Zionism. Spine is missing, and somewhat ironically the exposed binding shows a repurposed newspaper cartoon of Jewish men having an argument. Boards slightly worn. Includes full pages portrait of Birnbaum. A few markings throughout but overall about very good condition. (GER-59-30) (ID #38606) $50.00.

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  191. Rohling, August. DAS JUDENTUM NACH NEURABBINISCHER DARSTELLUNG DER HOCHFINANZ ISRAELS. München: G. Schuh, 1903. 1st Edition. Modern Boards with Original Paper Wrappers Bound Inside. 8vo. 120 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Judaism According to the New Rabbinic Presentation on the High Finances of Israel.” The last major work on Judaism by notable anti-Semite August Rohling, who rose to prominence by writing “Der Talmudjude" (Münster, 1871) which became a standard work for anti-Semitic authors. “August Rohling (1839 — 1931) was a German Catholic theologian, student of anti-Semitic texts, and polemical author. (Wikipedia, 2017) “During the Tisza-EszlFr blood libel trial in 1883, when August Rohling undertook to attest on oath that Jews practiced ritual murder, [Rabbi J. S.] Bloch attacked him in the press. He challenged Rohling's competence as a scholar, accused him of lying, and offered him 3, 000 florins for translating a random page of the Talmud. Rohling was forced to sue Bloch for libel, but after two years' investigations withdrew his action 13 days before the trial was due to open” (Meir Lamed in the EJ). OCLC lists 11 copies worldwide. Ex-libary with Usual Makings. Some wear to original wrappers but otherwise in about very good condition. (GER-58-82) (ID #38389) $150.00.

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  192. Paucker, Arnold. DER JÜDISCHE ABWEHRKAMPF GEGEN ANTISEMITISMUS UND NATIONALSOZIALISMUS IN DEN LETZTEN JAHREN DER WEIMAR REPUBLIK. Hamburg, Leibniz-Verlag, 1968. First edition. Original blue boards with illustrated dust jacket with picture of a man with a swastika for a head sprinkling swastikas onto the ground. 4to. 311 pages; 23 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “The Jewish Defense Against Anti-Semitism and National Socialism in the Last Years of the Weimar Republic.” Divided into two parts, the description and the documents. The description is further divided into several smaller chapters. Includes several facsimiles of important documents, Anti-Semitic posters, and Nazi propaganda. Arnold Pucker was a scholar of Jewish resistance to the Nazis and the leader of the Leo Baeck Institute London for more than forty years. Prior to his academic career, “Paucker was politicized at an early age; in 1932, Nazis attacked the 11-year-old because his swimming trunks bore the three-arrows logo of the Social Democratic “Iron Front” movement” (lbi.org, 2016). He left Germany just before the war to farm on a kibbutz in Palestine, where he joined the British Army and fought in Italy during WWII. No. 4 in the series “Hamburger Beiträge zur Zeitgeschichte.” SUBJECT(S): Anti-Semitism, Germany, Nazis. Mild edgewear. Pencil and pen markings that do not affect text. Dust and minimal markings. Very good condition. (GER-51-21) (ID #38055) $30.00.

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  193. Nathan, Paul. DER PROZESS VON TISZA-ESZLÁR: EIN ANTISEMITISCHES CULTURBILD. Berlin, F. Fontane & Co., 1892. First edition. Original red boards (?) with gold font. 4to. Xxxix, [1], 416 pages; 24 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “The Process of Tiza-Eszlár: An Anti-Semitic Cultural Image.” Red marbled foredge. Divided into 6 parts with smaller chapters within each. Contains map of the situation in Tiza-Eszlár. Paul Nathan was “the vice-president of the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden and was one of the outstanding Jewish leaders and social workers in the country. He played an important role in the establishment of the school system in Palestine. During the Tisza Essler ritual murder trial, Dr. Nathan was very active in the defense of the accused Jews” (JTA, 1927). The Tisza-Eszlár Affair “was a blood libel which led to a trial that set off anti-semitic agitation in Austria-Hungary in 1882 and 1883. After the disappearance of a local girl, Eszter Solymosi, Jews were accused of ritually murdering and beheading her. After her body was found some time later in a river, she having apparently drowned, it was claimed that the body was not that of Eszter, but had been dressed in her clothes. A lengthy trial followed, eventually resulting in the acquittal of all the accused” (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Blood libel, Anti-Semitism, Tisza-Eszlár. Slight edgewear. Slight browning to pages. Minimal markings and stains. Minimal pencil and pen markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-25) (ID #38059) $100.00.

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  194. Linden, Gustav Von. DER SIEG DES JUDENTHUMS ÜBER DAS GERMANENTHUM: EINE WIDERLEGUNG DER S. MARR'SCHEN POLEMIK IN HISTORISCHER UND ALLGEMEINER BEZIEHUNG. ZUGLEICH EINE MAHNUNG AN DAS DEUTSCHE VOLK UND AN DIE DEUTSCHEN FÜRSTEN. Leipzig: Gustav Horner, 1879. Period boards. 8vo, 41 pages. In German. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Germany. Named Person: Marr, Wilhelm, b. 1819. OCLC lists 5 copies (Cornell, Univ. Chicago, Bayerische Staatsbibliotek - Germany, Nat. Library of Israel. SUBJECT(S): Antisemitism -- Germany. Germany -- Ethnic relations. Ex-library with usual markings. Good condition. (BIB-18-4A) (ID #36385) $500.00.

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  195. Spinoza Dem Jüngern [Pseud.]. DIE JUDENFRAGE IM PREUSSISCHEN VOLKSHAUSE: ABDRUCK DER VERHANDLUNG DES HAUSES DER ABGEORDNETEN ÜBER DIE PETITION DES RABBINER SUTRO ZU MÜNSTER. Berlin: Falckenberg, 1859. 1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 67 pages; 17 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Jewish question in Prussia: Reflections on the Negotiations in the House of Representatives Concerning the Petition of Rabbi Sutro of Munster.” Abraham Sutro (1784–1869), was a German rabbi. “He was appointed by the Kassel consistory as a teacher in Reichenbach in 1811, and became one of the first rabbis to preach in German. In 1815 he became rabbi of Muenster, and in 1828 of Paderborn. An opponent of Reform, Sutro objected to the introduction of the organ into the synagogue. However, he supported vocational training for Jews and persuaded A. Haindorf to found a pedagogical institution bearing his name in Muenster. In 1853 he began to organize petitions to the Prussian authorities against discrimination in the appointment of Jews to governmental, particularly juridical, offices. (Jewish Encyclopedia, 2016) OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide. (JTS, Theologische Univ Kampen, British Library) Spine rebacked. Ex-library. Good+ Condition. (HOLO2-130-7) (ID #36933) $525.00.

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  196. Eisler, Moritz. DIE JUDENFRAGE IN DEUTSCHLAND. New York: [Im Verlag des Verfassers], 1880. Period boards. 8vo. 94 pages. First edition. In German. Eisler was an Austrian educator and philosophical writer, organizer of a society for the care of invalid teachers and the widows and orphans of teachers. Singerman 2907. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Germany. OCLC lists 11 copies worldwide. Ex-library with usual markings. Very Good Condition. (AMR-5-17) (ID #36387) $125.00.

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  197. Blumenkranz, Bernhard. DIE JUDENPREDIGT AUGUSTINS, EIN BEITRAG ZUR GESCHICHTE DER JÜDISCH-CHRISTLICHEN BEZIEHUNGEN IN DEN ERSTEN JAHRHUNDERTEN. 1946. First edition. 8vo, 218 pages. Ex-library with usual markings. Very Good Condition. (Ger-50-2) (ID #36538) $150.00.

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  198. DIE VERFOLGUNG DER JUDEN IN RUSSLAND: NEBST ANHANG: ZUSAMMENSTELLUNG SÄMMTLICHER DIE JUDEN IN RUSSLAND BETREFFEN SPECIAL- UND AUSNAHME-GESETZE. II. DAS GUILDHALL-MEETING ZU GUNSTEN DER RUSSISCHEN JUDEN (STENOGRAPHISCHER BERICHT.). Berlin: Verlag D. "juedischen Presse", 1891. First edition. Later brown boards with white name plate and title written in purple pen. 8vo. 115 pages; 19.5 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Persecution of the Jews in Russia: With Appendix: I. Compilation of the Special and Exclusionary Laws Concerning the Jews in Russia. II. The Guildhall Meeting in Favor of the Russian Jews (Stenographic Report).” Rare late 19th Century book in two parts on laws pertaining to Jews and their rights and the report of a meeting held in Guildhall London in 1890 that addressed the hardships suffered by Jews in Russia. Later boards. Remnants of a library book plate that has been pulled off. Slight toning. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-52) (ID #38166) $125.00.

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  199. Joseph, Ha-Kohen, and M[eïr] Wiener. EMEK HABACHA. Leipzig: Oskar Leiner, 1858. 8vo. Xiv, 226, xxvi, [25] pages. Period marbled boards. First edition. In German and Hebrew. Bibliographical annotations. Addenda and indices at end. Series: Bibliothek jüdischer chroniken und reisewerke in uebersetzung und mit noten...von r. Joseph ha Cohen. Aus dem hebräischen in's deutsche übertragen, mit einem vorworte, noten und registern verschen und mit hebräischen handschriftlichen beilagen bereichert von dr. M. Wiener. On recto of added title page: Schriften hrsg. Vom Institute zur förderung der israelitischen literatur...3. Jahr: 1857-1858. Bibliothek jüischer chroniken und reisewerke. 1.” HaCohen was a historian and physician of the 16th century; in his "' Emek ha-Bakah,” "he dwells upon the sorrows and sufferings the Jews endured in various countries in the course of centuries. The book, which is a martyrology from beginning to end, closes with the 24th of Tammuz, 5335 (1575). The author's moderation and self-control are admirable. His work is valuable also on account of its brilliant narrative, excellent characterization, and fine Biblical style. Having lived in Italy from his childhood and become acquainted with persons prominent politically, he is a valuable source for the history of his time; concerning many events, he had closely examined competent witnesses. He also mentions a number of important facts ignored by other historians.” (Eduard Neumann and Richard Gottheil, JE) SUBJECT(S): Jews -- History -- A. D. 70- Jews -- Persecutions. Some rubbing and mild edgewear. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Some dampstaining and minimal markings. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-16-30dwA) (ID #38218) $50.00.

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  200. Heinemann, Jeremiah. ERGÄNZUNGEN UND ERLÄUTERUNGEN DER DIE RELIGIÖSE UND BÜRGERLICHE VERFASSUNG DER JUDEN IN DEN KÖNIGLICH PREUSSISCHEN STAATEN BETREFFENDEN GESETZE ZWEITER NACHTRAG, ENTHALTEND DIE JAHRE 1833-1838. Breslau: Georg Philipp Aderholz, 1839. 1st Edition. Later Wrappers. 8vo. [viii], 276 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Supplements And Explanations Of The Laws Relating To The Religious And Civic Constitution Of The Jews In The Royal Prussian States, From 1833-1838.” This is a supplement to Heinemann’s "Sammlungen der die Religiöse und Bürgerliche Verfassung der Juden in den Preussischen Staaten Betreffenden Gesetze, Verordnungen, Gutachten, Berichte und Erkenntnisse" (Berlin, 1821-28; Glogau, 1831; Berlin, 1835). OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide (NYPL, JTS, HUC, Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preussischer, Universitatsbibliothek Kiel). Ex-Library with Perforated Stamp on title page and usual markings. Damp Stains along the bottom of most pages. Paper is toning. Some edgewear throughout. Overall good+ condition. (GER-59-47) (ID #38873) $275.00.

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  201. Kastan, Isidor. HERR ROBERT VON MOHL UND DIE JUDENEMANCIPATION; EINE ERWIDERUNG. Berlin, J. M. Späth, 1869. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 30 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates as “Mr. Robert von Mohl and the Jewish Emancipation; a reply” in English. Jewish emancipation “was the external (and internal) process in various nations in Europe of eliminating Jewish disabilities, e. G. Jewish quotas, to which Jewish people were then subject, and the recognition of Jews as entitled to equality and citizenship rights on a communal, not merely individual, basis” (Wikipedia, 2016). Emancipation was a slow process and many regions were reluctant to enact change. Jewish emancipation was a hot topic in Berlin in 1869 because of the flux in powers in the region; as new powers declared Berlin their capital, they wrote new constitutions, constitutions that had the potential to either eliminate existing emancipation laws or add new ones. In 1869, the year in which this book was written, Berlin went from being the capital of Prussia, which had emancipated Jews in 1812, to being the capital of the North German Confederation, which, emancipated Jews in 1869, this very year. Dr. Isidor Kastan, a German journalist, writer, and physician, defended Jewish emancipation, and here disputed von Mohl’s anti-Jewish views. SUBJECT(S): Jewish Emancipation, Anti-Semitism. OCLC lists 4 holdings worldwide (British Library, Ets Haim, HUC, TAU), none on either US Coast. Edgewear to pages, and some markings on the original cover wrappers that do not affect text. Binding somewhat loose. Good + condition. (zion-12-27A) (ID #37978) $325.00.

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  202. Bloch, Joseph S., Theodor Nöldecke, and August Wünsche. ISRAEL UND DIE VÖLKER: NACH JÜDISCHER LEHRE. Berlin & Vienna, Benjamin Harz, 1922. Lii, 830 pages. In German. Bloch was a rabbi, publicist, and politician in Austria. "During the Tisza-Eszlar blood libel trial in 1883, when August Rohling undertook to attest on oath that Jews practiced ritual murder, Bloch attacked him in the press. He challenged Rohling's competence as a scholar, accused him of lying, and offered him 3, 000 florins for translating a random page of the Talmud. Rohling was forced to sue Bloch for libel, but after two years' investigations withdrew his action 13 days before the trial was due to open....Israel und die Voelker (1922; Israel and the Nations, 1927) [is a compendium of apologetics] based on the evidence of the experts in connection with the Rohling trial.” (Meir Lamed, EJ) SUBJECT(S): Judaism -- Apologetic works. Antisemitism. Judaism -- Controversial literature -- History and criticism. Rohling, August, 1839-1931. Light wear to edges. Very good condition. (GER-35-5A) (ID #37184) $75.00.

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  203. Lewinsohn, Richard. JÜDISCHE WELTFINANZ? Berlin-Hamburg, Hoffmann Und Campe, 1925. First edition. Cloth; 8vo. 110 pages. In German. Title translates as “Jewish World Finance?” Bibliographical annotations. Lewinsohn was a German Jewish journalist who wrote often under the alias "Morus.” Includes charts. SUBJECT (S): Industries -- History. Jewish question. OCLC lists 22 copies worldwide. Signed by previous owner. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight edgewear. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-9-10A) (ID #38123) $30.00.

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  204. Lagarde, Paul De. KATALOG DER VON DEM WEIL. GEH. REGIERUNGSRATH PROFESSOR D. DR. PAUL DE LAGARDE GESAMMELTEN UND VON IHM DER KÖNIGLICHEN GESELLSCHAFT DER WISSENSCHAFTEN ZU GÖTTINGEN VERMACHTEN BIBLIOTHEK. Gttingen: Druck Der Dieterichsen Universitts-Buchdruckerei (W. Fr. Kaestner), 1892. 1st Edition. No Wrappers. 8vo. 85 pages; 21 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Catalog of the Government Council Professor Dr. Paul de Lagarde Collected by him for the Royal Society of Science in Göttingen.” Published a year after Lagarde’s death. “Paul Anton de Lagarde (1827 – 1891) was a German polymath, biblical scholar and orientalist… Parallel to his academic work, he attempted to establish a German national religion whose most striking manifestations were an aggressive anti-Semitism and expansionism.” (Wikipedia, 2017) SUBJECT(S): Lagarde, Paul de, 1827-1891 -- Library -- Catalogs. OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. A few markings to title page. Inside pages bright and clear. Very good condition. (GER-58-74) (ID #38298) $100.00.

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  205. Kautsky, Karl. RASSE UND JUDENTUM. Stuttgart, J. H. W. Dietz, 1914. Later cloth with original paper cover mounted on front. 8vo. 94 pages. 24 cm. In German. Series: Ergänzungshefte zur Neuen Zeit, Nr. 20. Title translates as English as, “Race and Judaism.” SUBJECT (S): Race. Jews. Jewish question. Zionism. Rassismus. Antisemitismus. Politique internationale. Juifs. Avant 1914. Politique internationale. Racisme. Avant 1914. Allemagne. Juifs. Avant 1914. Pages are slightly darkened, but all text is clear. Ex-libris with usual markings. Otherwise a nice and clean copy. Very good condition. (HOLO2-61-17A) (ID #38893) $30.00.

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  206. Streckfuss, Karl. UEBER DAS VERHALTNISS DER JUDEN ZU DEN CHRISTLICHEN STAATEN. Halle: E. A. Schwetschke, 1833. 1st Edition. Later Boards. 8vo. 64 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “On the Relation of Jews to the Christian States.” “Karl Streckfuß (1779 –1844) was a German writer, translator and lawyer. He is the father of the writer Adolf Streckfuß… (his) 1833 work about the relationship of the Jews to the Christian states published, which critically commented on legal equality for Jews, sparked controversy… after having positive experiences in contact with Prussian Jews, Streckfuß later revised his views in a paper which he published ten years later under the same title.” (Wikipedia, 2016) This is Streckfuss’ original commentary before revision. OCLC lists 28 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Instiutional Bookplate and Stamp and usual markings. Pages show some discoloration and foxing but overall this is a bright copy. A few pages torn with no text effected and a bit of edgewear throughout. Good+ condition. (GER-58-34) (ID #37802) $175.00.

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  207. Frank, Christian. DIE JUDEN UND DAS JUDENTHUM WIE SIE SIND: DARGESTELLT AUS IHREN EIGENEN SCHRIFTEN ALS DIE ERKLÄRTEN FEINDE DES CHRISTENTHUMS UND DER REINEN SITTLICHKEIT, IHRER GESCHICHTE, IHREN SCHRIFTEN UND DER ERFAHRUNG GEMÄß ERKANNT ALS OFFENE UND GEHEIME STÖRER DER BÜRGERLICHEN UND MORALISCHEN WOHLSTANDES CHRISTLICHER STAATEN. Köln Am Rhein: Peter, 1816. 1st Edition. Modern Boards. 8vo. 96 pages; 19 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Jews and Judaism as they Are: Illustrated from their Writings as the Declared Enemies of Christianity and of Pure Morality, their History, their Writings and Experience Recognized in Accordance with an Open and Secret Disturbance of Civic and Moral Prosperity in Christian States.” An Anti-Semitic text published a year after Napoleon’s fall in 1815 which saw “growing nationalism (that) resulted in increasing repression… During this time, many German states stripped Jews of their civil rights. As a result, many German Jews began to emigrate.” (Wikipedia, 2016) OCLC lists 15 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and usual markings. Signed on title page. Minor foxing. Text bleeding through slightly on back pages, otherwise about very good condition. (GER-50-27) (ID #37678) $200.00.

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  208. Budko, Joseph; Nadel, Arno. DAS JAHR DES JUDEN. Beriln: Verlag Fur Judische Kunst Und Kultur, 1920. First edition. Original wrappers. 8vo. 24 unnumbered leaves, 12 mounted plates: illustrations; 30 x 24 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Year of the Jews”. Budko (1888-1940) was a famous Jewish painter and graphic artist. He was born in Plonsky and received a traditional Jewish education. In 1902 he went to study at the art school in Vilna. In 191Budko moved to Berlin where he learned metal-chasing and also studied at the Museum of Arts and Crafts. In Berlin Budko met Hermann Struck who taught him the technique of etching. Eventually he also took up woodcutting, lithography, and painting. In 1933 Budko settled in Palestine. In 1935 he became the director of the reopened New Bezalel school of arts and crafts. Budko stressed the teaching of graphic design and utilized the ornamental value of the Hebrew letters. Budko's subject matter was determined by the Jewish environment in which he grew up and to which he returned in Jerusalem. He illustrated books, among them the Haggadah, and designed many bookplates" [EJ]. Light edgewear and shelf wear. Internally Very Clean. A beautiful copy. Overall Good+ Condition. (ART-25-1) (ID #37203) $75.00.

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  209. Fuchs, Eduard. DIE JUDEN IN DER KARIKATUR: EIN BEITRAG ZUR KULTURGESCHICHTE. Munich, Munich: Albert Langen, 1921. First edition. 4to. Vii, 309 pages. Full-color plate of "the Wandering Jew" on red cloth cover; gilt titles. Decorative endpapers. In German. Rufolf Glanz's copy with his signature. 307 illustrations, plus 31 black-and-white and color plates. Standard works on caricatures of an anti-Semitic nature from the 15th century to the 20th century. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Caricatures and cartoons. Jews in art. Antisemitism in art. Joden. Karikaturen. Cloth slightly faded. Binding basically solid. Overall Very Good Condition. (GER-39-11) (ID #37303) $200.00.

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  210. Gesellschaft Für Sammlung and Conservirung Von Kunst- Und Historischen Denkmälern Des Judenthums. GESELLSCHAFT FÜR SAMMLUNG UND CONSERVIRUNG VON KUNST UND HISTORISCHEN DENKMÄLERN DES JUDENTHUMS: JAHRESBERICHT VOL. 1-4 1895-1899. Wien, Verlag Der Gesellschaft, 1897-1901. 1897-1901. First separate edition. Later blue boards with silver font on spine with original paper wrappers bound in. 8vo. 95, 69, 76, 71 pages; 22.5 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Society for the Collection and Conservation of Art and Historical Monuments of Jews: Year Report Vol. 1-4, 1895-1900.” Volumes 1-4 of this periodical. Volume 1, ‘Erster Jahresbericht für die Jahre 1895 und 1896’ includes articles by Abraham Epstein and Professor Dr. David Kaufmann. Volume 2, ‘Zweiter Jahresbericht 1897’ includes article by Ober-Rabbiner Dr. Moritz Güdemann. Volume 3, ‘Dritter Jahres-Bericht 1898’ includes articles by D. H. Müller and Rabbiner Dr. Adolf Schmiedl. Volume 4, ‘Vierter Jahresbericht 1899’ includes articles by Ludwig August Frankl, Dr. Karl von Scherzer, and Dr. Adolf Schwarz. Includes tables, illustrations, and a facsimile of coins. Other title: Jahresbericht für die Jahre...mit wissenschaftlichen Beiträgen. SUBJECT (S): Jewish Art, Antiquities, Collectors and Collecting, Conservation and restoration, Vienna. OCLC lists 9 holdings worldwide. Slight edgewear and toning to original paper wrappers. Very minimal markings. Sticker on cover board with pencil markings. Very good + condition. (GER-51-41) (ID #38135) $375.00.

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  211. Breier, Alois. Eisler, Max. Grunwald, Max. HOLZSYNAGOGEN IN POLEN. Tel Aviv: Sohar, 1934. First edition. Original wrappers. 8vo. 68+23 pp, 24cm. In German. Title translates as “Wooden Synagogues in Poland.” A comprehensive pre-Holocaust (1934) history of Poland’s wooden synagogues complete with black and white photographs. SUBJECTS: Synagogue architecture -- Poland. Synagogue art -- Poland. Synagogue architecture. Synagogue art. Art synagogal -- Pologne. Shelf wear to wrappers. Light soiling to some pages. Hebrew notes in top margin of title page. Overall Good Condition. (GER-46-3) (ID #37528) $150.00.

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  212. Steinhardt, Jacob. NEUN HOLZSCHNITTE ZU AUSGEWÄHLTEN VERSEN AUS DEM BUCHE JESCHU BEN ELIESER BEN SIRAH [LIMITED SIGNED EDITION]. Berlin: Aldus Druck [Soncino-Gesellschaft], 1929. 1st Edition. Limited Edition of 800 copies. Original Boards. 4to. [21] pages (on double leaves); 28 cm. Woodcut illustrations throughout. In German. Title translates into English as, “Nine Woodcuts Selected From Verses of the Book of Jesus ben Eliezer ben Sirah.” “Jacob Steinhardt (1887–1968) was a German-born Israeli painter and woodcut artist… He attended the School of Art in Berlin in 1906, then studied painting with Lovis Corinth and engraving with Hermann Struck in 1907. From 1908 to 1910 he lived in Paris, where he associated with Henri Matisse and Théophile Steinlen… When World War I broke out, he enlisted in the German Army, and served on the Eastern Front in Poland and Lithuania, and then in Macedonia. After the war, he returned to Berlin… and immigrated to Palestine in 1933 (when the Nazis came to power), after he was harassed by the German police…” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Bible. Ecclesiasticus. Signed by the author on the last page. Some edgewear. Very good condition. (SPEC-42-15) (ID #37077) $400.00.

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  213. Volavkova, Hana. SCHICKSAL DES JÜDISCHEN MUSEUMS IN PRAG (A STORY OF THE JEWISH MUSEUM IN PRAGUE). Prague: Artia, 1968. First edition. Original board. 4to, 344 pages, 28 cm. In German. Wear to dustjacket, back of jacket has tear to upper sixth of jacket. Otherwise in Very Good Condition. (AC-1-26B) (ID #37023) $40.00.

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  214. Sachs, Michael. BEITRAEGE ZUR SPRACH- UND ALTERTHUMSFORSCHUNG: AUS JÜDISCHEN QUELLEN. COMPLETE IN TWO VOLUMES. Berlin: Veit Und Comp., 1852-54. Cloth; 8vo. Viii, 188, 209 pages. In German. Two volumes bound in one. Bibliographical annotations; indices. Sachs was a German rabbi and scholar; preacher at Prague and Berlin. "A strong traditionalist, Sachs opposed the introduction of the organ....His middle-of-the-road position earned him the suspicion and antagonism of the old-time Orthodox, while he disappointed the hopes of the Reformers....As a scholar, he was one of the leaders in the emerging Wissenschaft des Judentums....Of a more philological nature were Sachs's Beitraege zur Sprach und Altertumsforschung (2 vols., 1852-54), in which he treated the relationship between the classical world and that of the Talmud and Midrash.” (Ernst Daniel Goldschmidt, EJ) SUBJECT(S): Hebrew language -- History. OCLC lists 10 copies of this edition. Cover boards covered in bright green, patterned paper. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Minimal dampstaining and rubbing. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-8-18A) (ID #38470) $50.00.

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  215. Carlebach, Joseph. DAS BUCH KOHELETH: EIN DEUTUNGSVERSUCH [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]. Frankfurt A. M, Hermon, 1936. First edition. Original Cloth. 8vo. 77 pages. 23 cm. Includes 16 word inscription by the author in German in black pen. In German. 'Book of Ecclesiastes, an interpretation. ' Commentary on Koheleth, with a major emphasis on the pessimistic worldview, the writings of Schopenhauer, and the struggle for life; by Joseph Carlebach (1882–1942), rabbi and educator … Carlebach published commentaries on the Song of Songs, the Prophets (1932), and Ecclesiastes (1936), and his thesis on Levi b. Gershom as a mathematician, besides many articles in German-Jewish periodicals.” - EJ 2008. Subjects: Commentaries. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Ecclesiastes - Commentaries. Bible. Ecclesiastes - Criticism, interpretation, etc. Some staining. Slight toning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (BIBLE-14-12A) (ID #38136) $50.00.

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  216. Scheftelowitz, I. (Isidor). DIE ALTPERSISCHE RELIGION UND DAS JUDENTUM: UNTERSCHIEDE ÜBERSTIMMUNGEN UND GEGENSEITIGE BEEINFLUSSUNGEN. Giessen, A. Töpelmann, 1920. 1st Edition. Modern boards. 8vo., 240 pages (viii), 23 cm. In German. Title translates to, “The Ancient Persian Religion and Judaism.” “Isidor Isaac Sheftelowitz (1875-1934) was a German… folklorist and rabbi… in Cologne … From 1923 to 1933 he was honorary professor in Cologne. In 1933 he received lecture ban and emigrated to England, where he (taught at) the University of Oxford.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Zoroastrianism. Judaism -- Relations -- Zoroastrianism. Interfaith relations. University sticker an expected edgewear. Good condition. (Ger-50-12) (ID #36965) $85.00.

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  217. Jampel, Siegmund, 1874-1934. DIE BEURTEILUNG DES ESTHERBUCHES UND DES PURIMFESTES BEI DEN JUDISCHEN GESETZESLEHRERN DER NACHALTTESTAMENTLICHEN ZEIT. Pressburg, Adolf Alkalay, 1905. First edition. 8vo. 44 pages; 22.5 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Judgement of the Book of Esther and the Purim Festival Among the Teachers of the Law of the Post-Old Testament Period.” The inaugural dissertation of the Philosophical faculty of the University of Berne to the degree of doctorate. Sigmund Jampel was a “rabbi and Bible scholar. Jampel, who was born in Galicia, studied Semitics at Heidelberg University and subsequently became rabbi at Schwedt, Brandenburg in 1919. He was among the first Jewish Bible scholars who recognized the value of archaeological and epigraphical finds for establishing the antiquity of the historical accounts of the Bible and the questioning of Wellhausen’s hypotheses. His work (most of which was first published in MGWJ but was also intended for the general reader) includes… Das Buch Esther auf Geschichtlichkeit kritisch untersucht (1907), which takes into account the archaeological excavations of Susa which authenticated the description of the royal palace in the Book of Esther” (JewishVirtualLibrary.org 2017). SUBJECT(S): Purim, Book of Esther, Commentaries. Library stamps. Minimal staining and rubbing. Mild edgewear. Cover wrappers missing. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-51-94) (ID #38740) $100.00.

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  218. Brandenburg, Erich. DIE FELSARCHITEKTUR BEI JERUSALEM. Kirchhain N-L.: Druck Von M. Schmersow, 1926. Half Cloth. 8vo. 303 pages; 24 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “The Felsen [stone] Architecture in Jerusalem.” Includes several diagrams, blueprints, and illustrations of architecture. SUBJECT (S): Masonry-Building-Palestine-Antiquities. OCLC lists 19 copies worldwide. Loose cover wrappers with front and back pages completely separated and spine gone. Significant edgewear. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight toning. Fair condition. (GERN-8-14A). (ID #38131) $30.00.

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  219. Horovitz, Jakob. DIE JOSEPHSERZÄHLUNG [RABBI HIRSCH PEREZ CHAJES’ COPY WITH STAMP]. Frankfurt A. M., Kauffmann, 1921. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 156 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Joseph Story.” “Jacob Horowitz (1837 —1907) was a German chief rabbi (of Krefeld). He (also) worked in Miroslawiec.” (Wikipdia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Joseph (Son of Jacob). Hinge starting in middle pages and is reinforced with tape on pages 48-53. Paper toning with some foxing and discolorations. Stamped from Rabbi Hirsch Perez Chajes’ personal library. Other than a previous owner’s inscription, pages are clear. Good+ condition. (Ger-58-51) (ID #38195) $100.00.

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  220. May, Benjamin; Levy, Josef. DIE PSALMEN. Frankfurt A. M. (Rödelheim): Druck U. Verlag Von M. Lehrberger, 1915. 1st Edition. Period Black Boards. 32mo. [187], 224 pages; 12 cm. In Hebrew and German. Title translates into English as, “The Psalms.” A rare German-Hebrew Psalm book. SUBJECT (S): Bible. Psalms. OCLC lists just 1 copy worldwide (George Washington University). Paper browning but overall good+ condition. (GER-58-31) (ID #37748) $35.00.

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  221. Idelsohn, A. Z. HEBRÄISCH-ORIENTALISCHER MELODIENSCHATZ, ZUM ERSTEN MALE GESAMMELT: -- V. 2. GESÄNGE DER BABYLONISCHEN JUDEN. Berlin, B. Harz, 1922. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. [ix], 140 pages; 33 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: Songs of the Babylonian Jews.” “Abraham Zevi Idelsohn (1882 –1938) was a prominent Jewish ethnologist, musicologist and composer, who conducted several comprehensive studies of Jewish music around the world. Idelsohn was born in Feliksberg, Latvia and trained as a cantor. He worked briefly in both Europe and South Africa before emigrating to Palestine in 1905 and establishing a school of Jewish music there in 1919. In 1922 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio to take a position as professor of Jewish music at Hebrew Union College… Idelsohn is generally acknowledged as the ‘father’ of modern musicology. During his time in Jerusalem, he noted a great diversity of musical traditions among the Jews living in the region. Idelsohn examined these traditional melodies and found recurring motifs and progressions that were not found in any other national music. This suggested a common origin for musical phrases that went back to Israel/Palestine in the first century C. E. He found that these motifs fell into three distinct tonal centers, which corresponded to the Dorian, Phrygian, and Lydian modes of the ancient Greeks. Each of these modes elicited a distinct psycho-emotional response. The Dorian Mode was used for texts of an elevated and inspired nature; the Phrygian for sentimental texts, with their very human outbreaks of feeling, both of joy and grief; and the Lydian was used in composing music for the texts of lamenting and confessions of sins. Idelsohn further categorized and defined these motives as ones that either prepared a musical phrase, began it, or concluded it. His works include the monumental Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies (10 volumes, 1914–1932) and Jewish Music (1929). He is considered to be the author of the lyrics of the famous Jewish folk song ‘Hava Nagila. ’” (Wikipedia, 2016) Very Good+ Condition. An outstanding copy. (Music-7-19) (ID #36815) $200.00.

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  222. Idelsohn, A.Z. HEBRÄISCH-ORIENTALISCHER MELODIENSCHATZ, ZUM ERSTEN MALE GESAMMELT: -- V. 3. GESÄNGE DER PERSISCHEN BUCHARISCHEN UND DAGHESTANISCHEN JUDEN. 1922. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. viii, 51, 68 pages; 33 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: Songs of the Persian, Bukharian, and Dagestan Jews.” SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Music. Synagogue music. Jewish chants. Cantillation. Light wear, Very Good Condition. (Music-7-19A) (ID #36823) $75.00.

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  223. Idelsohn, A. Z. HEBRÄISCH-ORIENTALISCHER MELODIENSCHATZ, ZUM ERSTEN MALE GESAMMELT: -- V. 4. GESÄNGE DER ORIENTALISCHEN SEFARDIM. Berlin, B. Harz, 1923. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. [xv], 280 pages; 33 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: Sephardic Oriental Songs.” Very Good+ Condition. An outstanding copy. (Music-7-20) (ID #36816) $200.00.

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  224. Idelsohn, A. Z. HEBRÄISCH-ORIENTALISCHER MELODIENSCHATZ, ZUM ERSTEN MALE GESAMMELT: -- V. 5 GESÄNGE DER MAROKKANISCHEN JUDEN. Berlin, B. Harz, 1929. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. 117 pages; 33 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: Songs of the Moroccan Jews.” Very Good+ Condition. An outstanding copy. (Music-7-21) (ID #36817) $200.00.

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  225. Idelsohn, A. Z. HEBRÄISCH-ORIENTALISCHER MELODIENSCHATZ, ZUM ERSTEN MALE GESAMMELT: -- V. 6. DER SYNAGOGENGESANG DER DEUTSCHEN JUDEN IM 18. JAHRHUNDERT. Berlin, B. Harz, 1932. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. [xxi], 234 pages; 33 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: The Synagogue Song of the German Jews in the 18th century.” Very Good+ Condition. An outstanding copy. (Music-7-22) (ID #36818) $200.00.

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  226. Idelsohn, A. Z. HEBRÄISCH-ORIENTALISCHER MELODIENSCHATZ, ZUM ERSTEN MALE GESAMMELT: -- V. 7. DIE TRADITIONELLEN GESÄNGE DER SÜDDEUTSCHEN JUDEN. Berlin, B. Harz, 1932. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. [lviii], 181 pages; 33 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: The Traditional Songs of the South German Jews.” Very Good+ Condition. An outstanding copy. (Music-7-23) (ID #36819) $200.00.

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  227. Idelsohn, A. Z. HEBRÄISCH-ORIENTALISCHER MELODIENSCHATZ, ZUM ERSTEN MALE GESAMMELT: -- V. 8. DER SYNAGOGENGESANG DER OSTEUROPÄISCHEN JUDEN. Berlin, B. Harz, 1932. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. [xxxiv], 143 pages; 33 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: The Synagogue Song of the East European Jews” Very Good+ Condition. An outstanding copy. (Music-7-24) (ID #36820) $200.00.

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  228. Idelsohn, A. Z. HEBRÄISCH-ORIENTALISCHER MELODIENSCHATZ, ZUM ERSTEN MALE GESAMMELT: -- V. 9. DER VOLKSGESANG DER OSTEUROPÄISCHEN JUDEN. Berlin, B. Harz., 1932. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. [xl], 211 pages; 33 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: The Folk Song of the East European Jews.” Very Good+ Condition. An outstanding copy. (Music-7-25) (ID #36821) $100.00.

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  229. Idelsohn, A. Z. HEBRÄISCH-ORIENTALISCHER MELODIENSCHATZ, ZUM ERSTEN MALE GESAMMELT: -- V. 10. GESÄNGE DER CHASSIDIM. Berlin, B. Harz, 1932. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. [xxvii], 72 pages; 33 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: Songs of the Chassidim.” “Abraham Very Good+ Condition. An outstanding copy. (Music-7-26) (ID #36822) $200.00.

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  230. Idelsohn, A.Z. OTSAR NEGINOT YISRA'EL. KEREKH 3: NEGINOT YEHUDE PARAS, BUKHARA VE-DAGISTAN. Berlin: B. Harz, 1922. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 4to. viii, 51, 68 pages; 33 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates into English as, “Thesaurus of Hebrew Oriental Melodies: Songs of the Persian, Bukharian, and Dagestan Jews.” SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Music. Synagogue music. Jewish chants. Cantillation. Backstop chipped, paper toning, otherwise Very Good Condition. (Music-7-19B) (ID #36824) $75.00.

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  231. Kuehn, J.המוסיקה בכתבי הקדש, בתלמוד ובקבלהHA-MUSIKAH BE-KHITVE HA-KODESH, BA-TALMUD UVA-KABALAH. Wien, Selbstverlag Des Verfassers, 1929. Original red boards. 118 pages; 22 cm. In Hebrew with added German title page: Die Musik in den heiligen Schriften, im Talmud und in der Kabbalah. Title translates as “The Music in the Holy Scriptures, the Talmud, and Kabbalah.” Divided into various chapters. SUBJECT (S): Jews, Music. OCLC lists 14 holdings worldwide. Moderate edgewear and toning. A corner missing from the front cover board. Ex-library markings. Slight toning. Good condition. (GER-51-95) (ID #38741) $120.00.

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  232. Wolf, Leopold. HEILIG IST DER HERR DER HEERSCHAREN: KEDUSCHA III. Leipzig: M. W. Kaufmann, 1915. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 4to, 4 pages, 35cm. In German and transliterated Hebrew. Title translates as English as "Holy is the Lord of hosts: Keduscha III.” Subjects: Songs, Hebrew. Songs, German. Songs, German. Songs, Hebrew. OCLC lists 1 copy worldwide (HUC). Cover has some soiling and chips, music score is completely legible with minor tears, overall Good Condition. (MUSIC-6-8) (ID #36722) $50.00.

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  233. Jacobsohn, Hanns John. SABBATHKLANG UND FESTESSANG: EIN MUSIKALISCHER WEGWEISER FÜR DIE HÄUSLICHE SABBATH- UND FESTESFEIER. Berlin: Philo, 1937. 1st Edition. Original Wrappers. 8vo. 56 pages: chiefly music; 25 cm. In German. Nazi-era imprint. Title translates into English as, “Sabbath Sounds and Holiday Songs: a Musical Guide for Home Sabbath Festivities.” This was Jacobsohn’s first publication (of several) using the alias “Hanns John,” which he was forced to adopt after the Nazi Party’s rise to power. “Johannes Jacobsohn alias Hanns John (1890 — 1942) was a German chasan (cantor) in Berlin… After the prohibition of January 1, 1936, which forbade all Jewish artists to use an artist [sic. Christian?] name, (he) had to officially appear under the name of Hanns John Jacobsohn… Nonetheless, he occupied himself from (1937) to 1941, when the time allowed, with the writing of liturgical notes under this alias. The majority of his music was provided by his heirs to the Klau-Library of the Hebrew Union College, where the material remains to this day. A small portion of his legacy, however, remained after his death in Berlin… on May 28, 1942 Jacobsohn was killed in the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.” (Wikipedia, 2017, translation) CONTENT(S): Kiddusch -- Tischgesang und Tischgebet -- Hawdoloh -- Chanukkahlicht -- Ssederabend -- Aufrufen zur Torah. SUBJECT(S): Sacred songs, Unaccompanied. Fasts and feasts -- Judaism -- Songs and music. OCLC lists 13 copies worldwide. Stamped on front page. Wrappers slightly worn. Edgewear throughout. The left hand side of most pages is creased. Overall good condition. (GER-59-31) (ID #38607) $225.00.

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  234. Purin, Bernhard; Jüdisches Museum; Wien; Conf Author (S). SALOMON SULZER - KANTOR, KOMPONIST, REFORMER: [KATALOG ZUR AUSSTELLUNG DES LANDES VORARLBERG]. Bregenz Land Vorarlberg, 1991. 1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 143 pages. Includes photos and other illustrations. 24 cm. In German. ISBN: 3950004300; 9783950004304; National Library: 921365640. “Salomon Sulzer (1804 -1890) was an Austrian hazzan (cantor) and composer… In 1820 Sulzer was appointed cantor at Hohenems, where he modernized the ritual, and introduced a choir. At the instance of Rabbi Isaac Noah Mannheimer of Vienna he was called to the Austrian capital as chief cantor in 1826. There he reorganized the song service of the synagogue, retaining the traditional chants and melodies, but harmonizing them in accordance with modern views… His responses are tuneful, and though more melodious than the choral chant of the Catholic Church, show a strong resemblance to it. In all his compositions strict attention is paid to the Hebrew text; and a scrupulous adherence to syntactic construction is observed throughout. The collection ‘Zwanzig Gesänge für den Israelitischen Gottesdienst’ (Vienna, 1892) was printed posthumously. In his ‘Denkschrift an die Wiener Cultusgemeinde’ he sums up his ideas on the profession of cantor. Sulzer, who was widely famed as a singer and as an interpreter of Schubert, was a professor at the imperial conservatorium of Vienna, a knight of the Order of Francis Joseph I and a maestro of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. Universally recognized as the regenerator of synagogal music, he has been called the "father of the modern cantorate"(wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Exhibition catalog from 1991. Reformjudentum. OCLC lists 7 copies worldwide, none in North America. Previous owners’ sticker on title page, otherwise very good condition (music 7-1) (ID #36732) $100.00.

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  235. Kohn, S. DAVID SPEIER: HISTORISCHER ROMAN AUS DER ZEIT DES DREISSIGJÄHRIGEN KRIEGES. Frankfurt A. Main, A. J. Hofmann, 1896. First edition. Original blue boards with black design. 12mo. 2 volumes in 1, 244 and 192 pages; 20 cm. Written in German in fraktur. Title translates as “David Speier: Historical Novel from the Time of the Thirty Years War.” Divided into two volumes with the same title. Salomon Kohn was an Austrian novelist who wrote several works of fiction. Beautiful red end pages with gold pattern. SUBJECT (S): German fiction, Thirty Years War. OCLC and Worldcat list 7 holdings worldwide. Rubbing on cover boards that affects text. Mild edgewear. Slight toning to pages. Very good condition. (GER-51-9) (ID #38043) $100.00.

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  236. Agnon, Shmuel Yosef. DIE ERZÄHLUNG VOM TORASCHREIBER. Berlin, Verlag Marx & Co., 1923. Original red and white boards with black title on spine. 12mo. 40 pages; 14.5 cm. Written in German. Early Agnon work. Title translates as “The Story of the Scribe.” Translated from Hebrew to German by Max Strauss. Includes beautiful calligraphy “D” with a Torah scroll in it as the first letter of the book. Shmuel Yosef Agnon, also known as Shai Agnon in Hebrew, “was a Nobel Prize literature writer and was one of the central figures of modern Hebrew fiction...His works deal with the conflict between the traditional Jewish life and language and the modern world. They also attempt to recapture the fading traditions of the European shtetl (village)” (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Hebrew literature, Short stories, Shai Agnon. OCLC and WorldCat list 24 holdings worldwide. Previous owner’s inscription. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight toning to pages. Very good + condition. (GER-51-11) (ID #38045) $50.00.

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  237. Kohn, Salomon. DIE STARKEN: HISTORISCHE ERZÄHLUNG. Breslau: S. Schottlaender, 1878. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 245 pages; 19.5 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “The Strong: Historical Narrative.” 18 word author’s inscription (“der Verfasser”) in German from 1877, a year before the book’s official publication (almost certainly, it was printed in late 1877, when the book was inscribed). Salomon Kohn “was an Austrian novelist” most famous for “his novel Gabriel” (Wikipedia, 2017). SUBJECT(S): German history. WorldCat lists 4 copies worldwide [Danish Union Catalogue/Royal Library- Copenhagen University Library, HUC, NLI, Uni-Marburg]. Significant edgewear and browning to pages. Minimal pencil and pen markings that do not affect text. Binding very worn. Some dampstaining. Good- condition thus. (GER-51-67) (ID #38229) $150.00.

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  238. Kisch, Egon Erwin. EINTRITT VERBOTEN. Paris, 1934. 1st Edition. Original Boards with Original Illustrated Modernist Dust Jacket with Image of a Locked Gate. 8vo. 239 pages; 19 cm. Title translates into English as, “Entry Forbidden.” A nice copy of Egon Kisch’s work with the scarce first-edition dust jacket. “Egon Erwin Kisch (1885 – 1948) was an Austrian and Czechoslovak writer and journalist, (born into a wealthy, German-speaking Sephardic Jewish family in Prague), who wrote in German. He styled himself Der Rasende Reporter (The frenzied reporter) for his countless travels to the far corners of the globe and his equally numerous articles produced in a relatively short time (Hetzjagd durch die Zeit, 1925), Kisch was noted for his development of literary reportage and his opposition to Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime.” (Wikipedia, 2017) Some Jewish content; Published in the first full year of Hitler's leaadership in Germany. SUBJECT(S): Travel. Toning throughout. Dust Jacket is slightly worn with one tear on the cover. Overall Jacket is in about very good- condition and book is in very good condition. (FR-3-3) (ID #38485) $125.00.

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  239. Heine, Heinrich. HEBRÄISCHE MELODIEEN. München, 1920. Original Illustrated Boards. 32mo. 104 pages; 9 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Hebrew Melodies.” Third book from Heine’s “Romanzero” collection. “...Heinrich Heine (1797 – 1856) was a (Jewish) German poet, journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder (art songs) by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose are distinguished by their satirical wit and irony. He is considered part of the Young Germany movement. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities. Heine spent the last 25 years of his life as an expatriate in Paris…” (Wikipeida, 2017) OCLC lists no copies worldwide. Backstrip (spine) is missing. Board are worn. Otherwise Good condition. (GER-58-83) (ID #38390) $30.00.

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  240. Moseh Hayim Ben Ya`aqov Hayim Luzato. לישרים תהלה: שיר ידידות ליום חתונת...LE-YESARIM TEHILAH: SHIR YEDIDUT LE-YOM HATUNAT. Berlin: Bi-Defus Hevrat Hinuk, 1799. Later Paper Wrappers. 12mo. 69, pages. 18cm. In Hebrew. Le-Yesharim Tehilah. Vinograd Berlin 465. This morality play, in celebration of the marriage of the author's friend R. Ya'akov de Chaves, was originally published in only 50 copies, to give to the bride and groom and to their relatives. In his introduction to the second edition (Berlin, 1780), the publisher R. Shlomo Dubna writes: "… This book was printed by the author himself in Amsterdam, in 1743 and he only printed 50 copies that were all brought to the libraries of Sephardi wealthy individuals in Amsterdam. Therefore, he who seeks the book cannot find it unless he pays a large sum, therefore I have reprinted it.” SUBJECTS: Hebrew prose – Kabbalah – Psalms – Rabbinics. OCLC lists two copies (both in the Netherlands) Light Wear, Very Good Condition (RAB-60-23A) (ID #38341) $250.00.

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  241. Frankl, Ludwig August; Gotlober, Avrom Ber; Letteris, Max.ממצרים MI-MITSRAYIM: HU SEFER SHELISHI MI-MASA’OT. Vienna: Druk Fon Yozef Holtsvarth, 1862. 1st Hebrew Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 212, 47 pages; 18 cm. In Hebrew with Title Pages in Hebrew and German. Includes two translations of works by August Ludwig Frankl into the Hebrew by notable Jewish thinkers. 1st, a translation of Frankl’s ‘Aus Egypten’ by “Avrom Ber Gotlober (1811 – 1899) was a Jewish writer, poet, playwright, historian, journalist and educator. He mostly wrote in Hebrew, but also wrote poetry and dramas in Yiddish… As a teacher in the state-sponsored schools for Jews, he taught and influenced two founders of Yiddish literature: Mendele Mocher Sforim, whom Sholom Aleichem called ‘the zeyde (grandfather) of us all’, and Abraham Goldfaden, the founder of the professional Yiddish theater.” (Wikipedia, 2017) 2nd, it includes a trnaslation of Frankl’s ‘Der Primator’ by “Max Letteris (1800 – 1871), an Austrian Jewish scholar and the foremost poet of the Galician Haskala.” (Wikipedia, 2017) Ludwig August Frankl (1810 – 1894) “was a Jewish Bohemian-Austrian writer and poet. He was a friend of Nikolaus Lenau. Also, he corresponded with Petar II Petrovic Njegos of Montenegro before he died in 1851. Frankl's Gusle, Serbische Nationallieder was dedicated to Vuk Karadžic's daughter in 1852. His object was to present some of the songs in Vuk which had not yet been translated, and he took the greatest pains to reproduce in German the metrical effect of the Serbian original.” The book is dedicated to Elise Herz, who likely financed its publication, Herz (1788–1868) was an Austrian philanthropist who commissioned Frankl to help found the Children's Asylum in Jerusalem. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (Towson Univ, Univ Of Toronto, Bibliotheek Universiteit Van Amsterdam), including just 1 copy in the United States and none in New York City. Boards are worn and warped. Damp Stains to some pages throughout. A few markings on end pages and title page. Overall good condition. (GER-59-33) (ID #38611) $100.00.

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  242. Biach, Adolf. PROBEN ZUR JÜDISCHEN LITERATUR. (BEIHEFT ZU: KAYSERLING-BIACH-DOCTOR, LEHRBUCH DER JÜDISCHEN GESCHICHTE UND LITERATUR). Leipzig, Gustav Engel, 1909. Period cloth. 8vo, iv, 98 pages; Gesamtverzeichnis 1700-1910, XIV. 430. Ausgewählt und herausgegeben in Verbindung mit Dr. M. Doctor, Landrabbiner in Cassel. Good Condition. (GER-O-1) (ID #36367) $50.00.

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  243. Kreppel, J. [Jonas]. RABBI JAKOB ASCHKENAZY (DIE HEIMKEHR DES TOTGEGLAUBTEN); HISTORISCHE ERZHLUNG AUS DEN TAGEN BOGDAN CHMIELNITZKYS (1648-49) [INCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR]. Wien: Verlag "das Buch”, 1927. 1st Edition. Original Wrappers. 12mo. 85 pages; 16 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Rabbi Jakob Aschkenazy (The Return of the Dead); Historical Narrative from the Days of Bohdan Khmelnytsky (1648-49).” “Rabbi Jacob ben Isaac Ashkenazi (1550–1625), of Janów (near Lublin, Poland), was the author of the Tseno Ureno, sometimes called the "Women's Bible", a Yiddish-language prose work written in c.1590s whose structure parallels the weekly portions of the Pentateuch and Haftorahs used in Shabbat services.” (Wikipedia, 2016) “Jonas Kreppel (1874- 1940) was an Austrian-Jewish writer and journalist whose works were published in German, Yiddish, Hebrew and Polish…From 1914, Jonas Kreppel became a political publicist. He published a private weekly newspaper, ‘The Jewish Correspondence’ (1915-1920) as well as books and pamphlets. After the collapse of the K. And K. Monarchy, Jonas Kreppel turned his gaze to the Republican ‘German Austria’ and defended its independence against the German Reich, especially after 1933… In 1935, Jonas Kreppel published anti-Hitler material warning against … the foreign policy demands of Nazi Germany… This document was used by the Nazis put on the ‘list of harmful and undesirable writings’… Kreppel was arrested after the annexation of Austria in May 1938, and imprisoned in the Dachau and Buchenwald concentration camps before he was killed in 1940.” (Wikipedia, 2016) Named Person: Aschkenazy, Jakob -- Fiction. OCLC + Worldcat list 12 copies worldwide. Inscribed in Hebrew by Kreppel on the title page. Wrappers are worn, with foxing and slight water damage. Inside pages toning but clear with very little wear. Overall about very good condition. (GER-58-62a) (ID #38243) $125.00.

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  244. Philipson, David; Neumark, David; Morgenstern, Julian. STUDIES IN JEWISH LITERATURE, ISSUED IN HONOR OF PROFESSOR KAUFMANN KOHLER, PH.D., PRESIDENT HEBREW UNION COLLEGE, CINCINNATI, OHIO, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY, MAY THE TENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN. Berlin, G. Reimer, 1913. Paper wrappers, large 8vo., 301 pages. In German and English. Beautifully printed frontis piece portrait of Kohler. Kohler (1843–1926), was a “U. S. Reform rabbi and president of Hebrew Union College. Kaufmann Kohler was born in Fuerth, Bavaria, long known as a center of rabbinic learning, and was himself descended from rabbinic stock. He pursued rabbinical studies from an early age and in 1862 entered the gymnasium at Frankfurt. While in that city he came under the influence of Samson Raphael Hirsch, champion of Neo-Orthodoxy, and, though later diverging sharply from his viewpoint, never ceased to pay tribute to his influence. Kohler pursued his university studies at Berlin and Erlangen, receiving a doctorate in 1867. His university studies had shattered Kohler's Orthodoxy and his doctoral thesis, Der Segen Jacobs (1867), took such a radical viewpoint that no rabbinic position was open to him. For a time he continued his studies at Leipzig with a view to entering the academic world, but, warmly recommended by the German Reform leader Abraham Geiger, Kohler accepted the office of rabbi of Congregation Beth El, Detroit (1869). In 1871 he moved to Sinai Congregation, Chicago (where he introduced Sunday services in 1874), and in 1879 he succeeded his father-in-law, David Einhorn, at Temple Beth El, New York. Kohler emerged as a national champion of Reform Judaism in 1885 when, replying to attacks by Alexander Kohut, he published a series of sermons entitled Backward or Forward (1885). The outcome was his convening of the Pittsburgh Conference of Reform Rabbis and its adoption of a radical program on the basis of Kohler's draft. In 1903 Kohler was appointed president of Hebrew Union College and set about immediately to improve the curriculum and to bring fresh talent to the faculty. His dealings were not always diplomatic, and he was soon involved in a clash with several members of the faculty on the subject of Zionism, which he opposed. He became the chief spokesman for classical Reform. His major theological work was Jewish Theology Systematically and Historically Considered (1918; repub. 1968), which traces Jewish thought from the perspective of 19th-century Reform Judaism. He revamped the curriculum, introduced biblical criticism and reduced the time spent on Talmud, but also held daily services and taught reverence through study. Under his presidency the College moved to a new, spacious setting. Upon his retirement, Kohler received the title of president emeritus (1921) and returned to New York.” (Temkin & Berenbaum, EJ, 2007) Contents: Biographical sketch of Dr. K. Kohler by M. J. Kohler. --Kaufmann Kohler as reformer, by D. Philipson. --Dr. Kohler's systematic theology, by D. Neumark. --The Decalogue in art, by I. Abrahams. --Satzung vom Sinai, von W. Bacher. --Remarks on the importance of Zachariah as a prophet, by M. Buttenwieser. --Bemerkungen zur alten jüdischen Liturgie, von I. Elbogen. --Kawwana: the struggle for inwardness in Judaism, by H. G. Enelow. --The exodus in the Bible, by H. Englander. --The reformation of Hezekiah, by E. Frisch. --Die Zurechtweisung der Seele, von I. Goldziher. --Principles of religious instruction in Jewish schools, by L. Grossmann. --R. Moses 'Hayim Luzzato's "Pathof the righteous,” by E. G. Hirsch. --Die Ehe zwischen Onkel und Nichte, von S. Krauss. --The Sadducees and Pharisees. A study of their respective attitudes towards the law, by J. Z. Lauterbach. --Dreams as a cause of literary compositions, by H. Malter. --Josh. 4: 4, by M. L. Margolis. --The Levirate Marriage in Jewish law, by I. I. Mattuck. --Genesis 14, by J. Morgenstern. --Allegorische Gesetzesauslegung bei den a Lteren Kara Ern, von S. Poznanski. --Midrash fragment, by Solomon Schechter. --Bibliography of Rev. Kaufmann Kohler, by A. S. Oko. SUBJECT(S): Judaism. Kohler, Kaufmann, 1843-1926. Ex-library with usual markings.Very Good condition. (RAB-43-8) (ID #36244) $30.00.

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  245. Goethe, J. W. Von, 1749-1832. translated by jakób Kahan [Ya’akov Kohen]. IFIGENIYAH BE-TORIS: HIZAYON. Warszawa:Wydawnictwo-Sztybel, 1920. 1st edition. Original Publisher's cloth, 8vo, 148 pages; 21 cm. In Hebrew. 1st edition of this early appearance of Goethe in Hebrew. Vocalized text. Translation of: Iphigenie auf Tauris. Title also in Polish on half title:” Ifigenja w Taurydzie.” SUBJECT (S): Hebrew language -- Texts. Ex-library with minimal marks. Otherwise Very Good Condition. (KH-4-4) (ID #36097) $100.00.

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  246. Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm; Rocker, Rudolf. AZOY HOT GEREDT ZARATHUSTRA = ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA: A BUKH FAR ALE UN KAYNEM. London, Y. Garoditski, 1910. First Yiddish edition. Later black boards with original paper wrappers bound in. 8vo. 103 pages; 21 cm. In Yiddish. Title translates as “Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and No One.” Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche “was a German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, philologist, and Latin and Greek scholar whose work has exerted a profound influence on Western philosophy and modern intellectual history…. Nietzsche’s body of work touched widely on art, philology, history, religion, tragedy, culture, and science, and drew early inspiration from figures such as Schopenhauer, Wagner, and Goethe. His writing spans philosophical polemics, poetry, cultural criticism, and fiction while displaying a fondness for aphorism and irony” (Wikipedia 2017). Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None “is a philosophical novel by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, composed in four parts between 1883 and 1885… Much of the work deals with ideas such as the “eternal recurrence of the same,” the parable of the “death of God,” and the “prophecy” of the Ubermensch, which were first introduced in The Gay Science” (Wikipedia 2017). Rocker, the translator, was a leading Yiddish-speaking anarchist of the period. SUBJECT(S): Superman (philosophical concept), Philosophy. OCLC lists only 8 holdings worldwide. Moderate staining. Ex-library markings. Rubbing to cover boards. Slight toning to pages. Very good condition. (YID-25-8) (ID #38588) $200.00.

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  247. Rund, Moritz. PERLEN JÜDISCHEN HUMORS: EINE SAMMLUNG VON SCHERZEN UND KLEINEN ERZÄHLUNGEN AUS DEM JÜDISCHEN VOLKSLEBEN. Imprint: Berlin: Max Schildberger, 1914. Period boards. 12mo. 118 pages. Frontispiece. In German. SUBJECT (S): Jewish wit and humor. OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide (Wayne State, New York Public Library, Hebrew Union College, Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, Jewish Nat & Univ Library). Ex-library with usual markings and a bookplate from the personal library of Rabbi Max D. Klein. Minor edgewear. Very good condition. (GER-25-18A) (ID #38902) $50.00.

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  248. Kohn, Pinchas Jakob. RABBINISCHER HUMOR AUS ALTER UND NEUER ZEIT: EINE SAMMLUNG VON ANEKDOTEN UND “GUTEN WÖRTCHEN”. Frankfurt Am Main, J. Kauffmann, 1930. Original paper wrappers with mod design. 8vo. 272 pages; 18.5 cm. Written in German with some Hebrew text excerpts. Title translates as “Rabbinic Humor from Old and New Times: A Collection of Anecdotes and ‘Good Little Words. ’” Divided into several chapters, many of which focus on humor from particular figures such as the Maggid and the Chazan. Includes raving reviews of the book on the inside cover pages. SUBJECT (S): Jewish humor, Rabbinic humor. OCLC and WorldCat list 28 holdings worldwide. Significant edgewear. Binding falling apart. Browning to original cover wrappers. Minimal staining and pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight toning to pages. Good + condition. (GER-51-19) (ID #38053) $100.00.

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  249. Loewe, Heinrich, 1869-1951. RESTE VON ALTEM JÜDISCHEN VOLKSHUMOR. Berlin, Privatdruck, 1922. Later blue marbled boards. 12mo. 100 pages; 13 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Remains of Old Jewish Folk Humor.” Heinrich Loewe “was a German journalist, folklorist, linguist, philosopher, librarian of Jewish faith and Zionist politicians...In particular, he was one of the fathers of German Zionism in the 1890s and 1900s due to his lively propaganda and journalistic activities. He founded the societies of the Russian-Jewish-scientific Association (1889), the Hebrew-language Association, Chowewe Sefat Ewer (1891), Young Israel (1892), the Association of Jewish Studying Students (1895) and the Berlin Zionist Association BZV (1898). At the first Zionist Congress in Basel, he was a delegate of Palestine” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Jewish wit and humor. OCLC lists 8 holdings worldwide. Moderate edgewear. Browning to pages. Ex-library markings. Minimal staining. Good condition. (GER-52-1) (ID #38749) $135.00.

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  250. Kreppel, Jonas. WIE DER JUDE LACHT: ANTHOLOGIE JÜDISCHER WITZE, SATIREN, ANEKDOTEN, HUMORESKEN, APHORISMEN: EIN BEITRAG ZUR PSYCHOLOGIE DES JÜDISCHEN WITZES UND ZUR JÜDISCHEN VOLKSKUNDE. Wien, Verlag "das Buch", 1933. First edition. Original paper wrappers with green font and striped rectangles. 8vo. Viii, 119 pages; 23 cm. Written in German. Nazi-era imprint. Title translates as “As the Jew Laughs: Anthology of Jewish Jokes, Satires, Anecdotes, Humoresques, Aphorisms: A Contribution to the Psychology of the Jewish Joke and the Jewish Folklore.” Divided into several chapters by humor topic. Pokes fun at various targets including God, rabbis, Hassidic people, and women, among others. Also includes a section on Anti-Semitic jokes. Jonas Kreppel was a prolific author and journalist who wrote many books about Jewish and European history, wrote and edited in multiple languages for various newspapers, and published anti-Nazi literature. He “was arrested in 1938 and accused of writing anti-Nazi material. After spending a number of months at Dachau, he was transferred to another concentration camp, Buchenwald, where he was murdered on July 21, 1940” (Haaretz, 2010). SUBJECT(S): Jewish humor, Jewish folklore. Minimal markings and rubbing on cover wrappers. Slight browning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-17) (ID #38051) $30.00.

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  251. Winter, Moritz. DIE KOCH- UND TAFELGERÄTE IN PALÄSTINA ZUR ZEIT DER MISCHNAH. Berlin, H. Itzkowski, 1910. 1st Edition. Later Boards. 8vo. 89 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Cooking and Eating Utensils In Palestine at the Time of Mishnah.” Moritz Winter’s inaugural dissertation from the University of Hiedelberg. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- Social life and customs. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and Usual Markings. Slight toning. A few markings on title page. Small tear on last page with no text effected. Overall about very good condition. (ger-59-28) (ID #38604) $100.00.

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  252. Pomeranz, M. UEBER SPEISEN UND GETRÄNKE DER URSEMITEN: EINE SPRACHVERGLEICHENDE STUDIE. Breslau: Druck Von Grass, Bartl und Comp., 1880. 1st Edition. Modern Boards. 8vo, 38 pages (iv). 20cm. In German. Title translates to, “Concerning Food and Drink of the early Semites: A Comparative Study” SUBJECT(S): Semitic races. OCLC lists 8 copies worldwide. Short inscription on front page from an early owner, inside hinges starting. Good condition. (Ger-50-11) (ID #36964) $125.00.

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  253. Bamberger, Seligmann Baer, 1807-1878; Fischer, Josef. AMIRAH LE-BES YANKEV: ANSHPRAKHE AN DAS HOYS YANKEV’S, ODER, DI DRAY BEZONDERE PFLIKHTEN YIDISHER EHEFROYEN NIDAH, HALEH, HADLAKAH.... Magentsa, Yohan Virtsh'e Hofbukh., 1896. Original orange paper wrappers. 8vo. 86 pages; 22 cm. In Yiddish with German title page. Title roughly translates to “Words for the House of Jacob.” Text of each page outlined in a green box. Seligmann Baer Bamberger “was a Talmudist and a leader of Orthodox Judaism in Germany. Between 1840 and his death he served as rabbi of Wurzburg, and is therefore often referred to by his position as the Wurzburger Rav…. A work first published in 1858 titled Amirah le-Beth Ya’akov (Words to the House of Jacob, a reference to Exodus 19: 2 and Rashi’s commentary there) deals with the three areas of practical Jewish law pertaining specifically to women: niddah (separation during menstruation), challah (a tithe from dough) and the lighting of candles on the night of the Shabbat” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Jewish women-religious life, Judaism-customs and practices, Mikveh. OCLC lists 5 holdings worldwide of this edition (JTS, Stanford, HUC, Univ of Groningen, Justus-Liebig-Universitat Giessen). Significant edgewear to cover wrappers. Missing back cover. Moderate staining. Slight toning. Good condition. (YID-25-7) (ID #38585) $75.00.

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  254. Blumenthal, Ilse Weiss. BEGEGNUNGEN MIT ELSE LASKER-SCHUELER, NELLY SACHS, LEO BAECK, MARTIN BUBER. New York; Privatdruck Fuer Die Freunde Der Women's Auxiliary Des Leo Baeck Instituts, 1977. Original Wraps. 8vo. 30 pages. 23 cm. First edition. "Die Wiedergabe eines Vortrages, den ich am 25. Oktober 1976 im Rahmen der Veranstaltungen der Women's Auxiliary des Leo Baecks Institutes gehalten habe.” Privately published personal reminiscences and correspondence with outstanding figures of German-Jewish letters and thought. Contains 3 plates of photographs. Subjects: Blumenthal, Ilse (Weiss), 1899-. Lasker-Schüler, Else, 1869-1945. Sachs, Nelly. Baeck, Leo, 1873-1956. Buber, Martin, 1878-1965. OCLC lists 16 copies. Light wear to wraps, otherwise clean and fresh. Very good condition. (WOMEN-2-4) (ID #35767) $30.00.

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  255. Buchholz, Paul. DIE FAMILIE IN RECHTLICHER UND MORALISCHER BEZIEHUNG NACH MOSAISCH-TALMUDISCHER LEHRE. Breslau; Schletter'sche Buchhandlung, 1867. Period Boards. 8vo. 138 pages. 20 cm. First edition. In German. 'Legal and Moral relations of the Family according to Jewish Law'. Written by Paul Buchholz (1837-1892); chief rabbi of Friesland. “Buchholz was the author of a small work on the legal and moral relations of the family according to Jewish law, 'Die Familie in Rechtlicher und Moralischer Beziehung nach Mosaisch-Talmudischer Lehre' (Breslau, 1867); and some of his more important speeches and lectures were published by him or by his friends.” - 1906 EJ. Subjects: Domestic relations (Jewish law). Families. OCLC lists 8 copies. Endpages foxed; light soiling through. Boards worn. Otherwise fresh. Good condition. (WOMEN-1-50) (ID #35763) $45.00.

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  256. Klugmann, N. DIE FRAU IM TALMUD. Wien, 1898. 1st Edition. New Boards. 8vo. [3]-87 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Women in the Talmud.” First volume of the series Vergleichende Studiun zur Stellung der Frau im Altertum. SUBJECT (S): Women in Rabbinical literature. OCLC lists 22 copies worldwide. Ex-library with usual markings. Front hinge starting. Otherwise in very good condition. (GER-50-22) (ID #36910) $150.00.

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  257. Badt-Strauss, Bertha. JÜDINNEN [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]. Berlin: J. Goldstein, Jüdischer Buchverlag, 1937. 1st Edition. Original boards with dust jacket, 8vo, 133 pages; 20 cm. In German. Warmly inscribed by author on endpage. Nazi-era imprint, with title Translating into English as, “Jewish Women.” This is the last full length book by Badt-Strauss before she immigrated to the United States in 1939. This copy was owned by Neville Laski QC, a prominent Judge and leader of Anglo-Jewry, with Laski’s armorial bookplate. Bertha Badt-Straus was a Zionist, Author, and Biographer who was an active member of the Jewish community in Berlin. She wrote articles for a variety of Jewish newspapers, including Jüdische Rundschau, Der Jude, Israelitische Familienblatt, Blätter des Jüdischen Frauenbundes and Der Morgen, and she contributed as well to two Jewish encyclopedias, the German Encyclopaedia Judaica and Jüdisches Lexikon. She was also a prolific editor and translator of works by other writers, including Annette Von Droste-Hülshoff, Achim von Arnim, Moses Mendelssohn, Fanny Lewald, Hermann Cohen, Rahel Varnhagen, Heinrich Heine, Süßkind von Trimberg, Profiat Duran and Leon of Modena. She also wrote a book-length unpublished biography of German writer Elise Reimarus.1885-1970. (Wikipedia, 2016) In her articles and books she preferred to present a series of diverse Jewish women from past and present without judging their lifestyle. Her only qualification for considering them as Jewish was their return to Judaism and a commitment to Eretz Israel. While not specifying the manner of this return or which role woman had to play in Judaism and in the Yishuv, she invited women to take part in the creation of a Jewish community, even if they had not previously seen their space in this context because of a rigid male conception of Jewish femininity. (Jewish Woman’s Archive, 2016) Jüdinnen was dedicated to Henrietta Szold. SUBJECT(S) Jewish women -- Biography. OCLC lists 23 copies worldwide. Slight watermarks on cover. Some pencil marks. Otherwise Very Good Condition in very good dust jacket. (Spec-43-1) (ID #37449) $125.00.

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  258. Hebbel, Friedrich. JUDITH. EINE TRAGÖDIE IN FÜNF ACTEN [SIC]. Hamburg: Hoffmann Und Campe, 1841. Period Boards. 8vo. [6], 136, [1] pages; 17 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Judith. A Tragedy in Five Acts.” “Judith is a play written in 1840 by the German dramatist Friedrich Hebbel. The play, composed at Hamburg, was Hebbel's first tragedy. The following year it was performed in Hamburg and Berlin, making the German poet known throughout Germany. Based on the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, Hebbel's adaptation presents a heroine who oversteps the boundaries of proper womanhood as defined by his 19th-century upbringing. Changing the political plot of the biblical story into a psychological investigation, he invests Judith with a sexuality and beauty that prove fatal to the men around her: she is left a virgin on her wedding night because her beauty (or so she believes) renders her husband Manasses impotent, and in Holofernes's tent, she subconsciously exercises her repressed sexual desire, leading Holofernes to rape her so that she can subsequently behead him…” (Wikipedia, 2017) SUBJECT(S): Judith (Biblical figure) -- Drama. Ex-library with usual markings. Boards are worn. Some foxing to front-end and title pages. Binding repair. Otherwise Good condition. (GER-59-20) (ID #38495) $100.00.

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  259. Loentz, Elizabeth. LET ME CONTINUE TO SPEAK THE TRUTH: BERTHA PAPPENHEIM AS AUTHOR AND ACTIVIST. Cincinnati, Hebrew Union College Press, 2007. First edition. Original purple boards. 8vo. 313 pages; 23 cm. Includes full page black-and-white portrait of Bertha Pappenheim. Divided into 7 chapters with titles such as “From Ghetto Jargon to “Women’s German”: Bertha Pappenheim and Yiddish,” “From Brothel to Beth Jacob: Bertha Pappenheim on Eastern European Jewish Women,” and “Freud and Anna O. At Coney Island: Bertha Pappenheim in Art and Fiction.” Bertha Pappenheim “was an Austrian-Jewish feminist, a social pioneer, and the founder of the Jewish Women’s Association (Jüdischer Frauenbund). Under the pseudonym Anna O., she was also one of Josef Breuer’s best documented patients because of Freud’s writing on Breuer’s case” (Wikipedia, 2016). “Pappenheim, like the majority of German Jews, had mixed feelings about the Jews she sought to help. In general, German Jews shared the prejudices of Germans and other Western Europeans against Eastern Europeans in general and Eastern European Jews in particular, regarding them as culturally inferior, primitive, lazy, and dirty. The views of German Jews, however, were more complex. Despite their antipathy, they also identified with the Eastern Jews.” No. 34 in the Series: Monographs of the Hebrew Union College. SUBJECT(S): Jewish Woman, German Jews, Women Social Workers, Feminism, Biography. Ex-library stamps, stickers, and bar code. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good + condition. (WOMEN-6-1) (ID #38075) $65.00.

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  260. Lowenstamm [Levenstam], Mordechai. MAZKERETH [EULOGY FOR TZIREL RACHEL, DAUGHTER OF R. MICHAEL SHIMON MAY, AND WIFE OF THE AUTHOR]. H. Sulzbach, Breslau, 1836. 1st Edition. Later Paper Wrappers 12mo. 18 pages; 17 cm. In Hebrew with Yiddish translation. The author, son of R. Aryeh Leib Lowenstamm of Rotterdam, is renowned for this polemic against Abraham Geiger and the latter's candidacy as prospective rabbi of Breslau, published two years after this eulogy. Scarce. OCLC lists no copies worldwide. Some toning and slight foxing. A few pages starting. In Good+ condition. (GER-59-56) (ID #38891) $250.00.

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  261. Ascher, Dr. M. SEXUELLE FRAGEN VOM STANDPUNKTE DES JUDENTUMS. Frankfurt A. M.: A. J. Hofmann, 1922. First edition. Original cloth. 8vo. 80 pages. 22 cm. In German, with some Hebrew. Title translates as: “Sexual Questions from the Standpoint of Judaism.” A volume on sexual ethics in Judaism by Dr. Maurice Ascher (1873-1965). Dr. Ascher, from Bex-les-Bains, (home of the Ascher Institute, a boarding school) is the author of numerous other books, including: The adolescent in sex and education, Beitrag zur Ueberwindung der Krisen, Briefe über allerlei aus der jüdischen Religion, and many others. Subjects: Sex -- Religious aspects -- Judaism. Sexual ethics. Judentum. Hygiene. Corners on boards lightly bumped. Previous owner’s name in ink on endpage. Pages lightly aged and foxed, but fresh and clean. Very good + condition. (GER-36-5) (ID #28855) $35.00.

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  262. [Divorce] Dünner, Lasar (Köln). SHISHAH SEDREI GET VE-CHALITSAH. DER JÜDISCHE SCHEIDUNGSAKT. AGENDE ZUM GEBRAUCH BEI EHESCHEIDUNGEN. AUF GRUND DES SCHULCHAN ARUCH ‘E[VEN] H[A’EZER]. INS DEUTSCHE ÜBERTRAGEN UND UNTER QUELLENANGABE ZUSAMMENGESTELLT UND BEARBEITET. 1927. 1st edition. Period cloth, 8vo, viii, 101 pages. Anhang. “Wortlaut des scheidebriefes": SUBJECT (S): Divorce -- Jews. Board bowing slightly, otherwise Very Good Condition. (women-4-6) (ID #35819) $70.00.

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  263. Frankfurt, Shimon. TEHINOT U-VAKASHOT. Zultsbakh [Sulzbach]: Ba-Bayit Uva-Defus Ha-Meshubah Zekl Ben Aharon Madpis, 1793/1794. Period boards with original leather spine. 12mo, 90, 42 leaves. 18 cm. In Judeo-German. Title translates as “Special Prayers and Requests.” A full year prayerbook for women with specialized prayers for various occasions relevant to the Jewish women. SUBJECT Jewish women -- Prayer-books and devotions -- Yiddish -- Early works to 1800. Hevra kaddisha -- Early works to 1800. OCLC lists 2 copies worldwide (Harvard & UC Berkeley), and only 1 copy of an earlier edition (Amsterdam, 1749, at NYPL). Boards are worn. Binding repaired. Internally Fair with minor text loss in some pages’ top margin. Scarce. (HEB-50-1) (ID #37634) $300.00.

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  264. Willstätter, Benjamin [Stern, Albert]. UEBER EHEGESETZLICHE ZEITFRAGEN. ZUGLEICH EINE KRITISCHE BEHANDLUNG DES DIESBERZÜGLICHEN LEIPZIG-AUGSBURGER SYNODAL-REFERATS, NEBST EINER ABHANDLUNG; ‘UEBER FREIE FORSCHUNG IN DE HALACHA’ [BOUND WITH] REDE: GEHALTEN BEI GELEGENHEIT DER BEERDIGUNG DES IN FOLGE EINER ERHALTENEN SCHUSSWUNDE IM MILITAIR-LAZARETHE ZU ETTLINGEN VERSTORBENEN SELIGEN HERRN KALLMANN HERZ AUS RHEINBERG IM KREISE GELDERN, FÜSILIERS DER 12TEN COMPAGNIE DES 17TEN KÖNIGLICH PREUSSISCHEN INFANTERIE-REGIMENTS. Rheinberg [Pest, E. Bartalits], 1850 [1872]. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 15 pages; 207 pages, 19 cm. In German. At the rear of this volume is a rare 15 page graveside sermon by Rabbi Benjamin Willstätter in which Willstätter eulogizes a fallen Jewish soldier. Bound (at the front) with essays on marital laws by Rabbi Albert Stern. Stern was a Hungarian Rabbi and “a versatile scholar (who) founded the German periodical ‘Ha-Mehakker. ’” (Jewish Encyclopedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Marriage (Jewish law) Judaism. OCLC lists just 3 holdings worldwide of Willstäatter’s sermon, and 15 copies worldwide, and. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and usual markings. Faint damp stains. A few tears with no text effected. Some pages are dirty. Overall good condition. (GER-58-37) (ID #37779) $225.00.

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  265. Rosenak, Leopold. ZUR BEKAMPFUNG DES MADCHENHANDELS. REFERAT, ERSTATTET IN DER RABBINVERSAMMLUNG ZU FRANKFURT A.M., AM 7. JULI 1902. Frankfurt A. M., J. Kauffmann, 1903. Later boards. 14 pages, 8vo. In German. SUBJECT (S): Prostitution. OCLC lists 4 copies worldwide (NYPL, Hebrew Union, Bayerische, Nat Lib of Israel). Light wear. Some text is faded, but still legible. Very good condition. (BIB-16-2A) (ID #36374) $95.00.

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  266. Cohn, Emil. JÜDISCHER KINDERKALENDER 5689 1928/1929. Berlin, Jüdischer Verlag, 1929. Original colorfully illustrated boards with children holding Jewish rituals objects. 12mo. 146 pages; 21 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Title translates as “Jewish Children’s Calendar.” Part of a series of yearly calendars published from 1927-1936. Includes beautiful, colorful illustrations, black-and-white photographs, music, diagrams, and more. SUBJECT (S): Calendars, Almanacs-Children’s. OCLC lists 23 holdings worldwide. Ex-library markings. Minimal staining. Rubbing to cover boards. Very good condition. (GER-52-10) (ID #38645) $125.00.

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  267. Frank, Friederich. DIE SCHÄCHTFRAGE VOR DER BAYERISCHEN VOLKSVERTRETUNG 2. AUFLAGE. Würzburg, L. Woerl, 1894. Later brown boards with original paper wrappers bound in. 8vo. 46 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Kosher Slaughter Question of Before the Bavarian People’s Congress.” Antisemitic imprint. Friedrich Frank “was a Catholic priest and member of the German Reichstag” who espoused the “theological rejection of the Jews as a people” and, although he claimed that “a believing Catholic must not be an anti-Semite,” he preached anti-Semitic tropes (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Shehitah, Jews-Dietary laws, Kosher. WorldCat lists 15 holdings worldwide. Later boards almost detached. Significant edgewear. Browning to pages. Library stamps and markings. Minimal pencil and pen markings that do not affect text. Minimal stains. Good condition. (GER-51-64). (ID #38217) $125.00.

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  268. Yitshak, Ba’al Ha-Mehaber Sefer Ohel Yitshak. edited & translated by Amos Friedmann. VOLLSTANDIGES HANDBUCH FUR SECHITA UND BEDIKA = ZIVHE TSEDEK: NACH DEM OHEL JIZCHAK. Budapest: C. Adler, 1892. Period boards, original front wrapper bound in, 12mo, 80 pages; 18 cm. In German, with Hebrew terms (in Hebrew script) used throughout. Translation of: Ohel Yitshak. “Neu geordnet und Deutsch übersetzt von A. Friedmann.” SUBJECT(S): Shehitah. OCLC lists only 3 copies worldwide of this edition (UC-Berkeley, Texas, U Hamburg) and only 7 copies of any edition. Scarce. Heavy wear to boards; paper inside is starting to brown as expected but is not brittle. Solid. Good Condition Thus. (rab-59-2) (ID #34558) $75.00.

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  269. Horovitz, Marcus. ”EINEN HALBEN SCHEKEL”!: PREDIGT, GEHALTEN AM SABBATH SCHEKALIM 5642. Frankfurt A. M., Buchdruckerei Von M. Slobotzky, 1882. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 10 pages; 21 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Title translates as “’Half a Shekel! ’ Sermon, Held on the Sabbath Shekalim 5642. SUBJECT (S): Shabbat shekalim sermons, Jewish Sermons, Germany. OCLC and WorldCat list 6 holdings worldwide. Slight edgewear. Minimal staining and markings. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-76) (ID #38329) $50.00.

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  270. Schwarz, J. H. ALUMIM: GELEGENHEITSREDEN FÜR TEMPEL, SCHULE UND HAUS. Leipzig, M. W. Kaufmann. No date (1890s). First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 359 pages; 21 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Title translates as “Alumim: Opportunities for Temple, School, and House.” Jewish sermons. No. 2 in the series: Alumim. “Geistesgarben auf dem Gefilde der Homiletik.” SUBJECT(S): Jewish sermons. OCLC and WorldCat list 3 holdings worldwide (Ohio State, Univ of Sydney, Duke). Significant edgewear. Paper wrappers repaired. Minimal stains and rubbing. Fair condition. (GER-51-70) (ID #38321) $50.00.

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  271. Lerner, M. Of Altona (Mayer Ben Mordecai). DER LEUCHTER: FESTPREDIGT ANALÄSSLICH DES REGIERUNGS-JUBILÄUMS SR. MAJESTÄT DES KAISERS U. KÖNIGS WILHELM II. Altona, Druck Von Siegmund Bernhard, 1913. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 11 pages; 22 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Title translates as “The Candlestick: Celebratory Sermon On the Occasion of the Jubilee of the Government of His Majesty the Emperor and King Wilhelm II.” Wilhelm II “was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and King of Prussia, ruling the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918...Wilhelm’s biographer Lamar Cecil identified Wilhelm’s ‘curious but well-developed anti-Semitism, ’ noting that in 1888 a friend of Wilhelm ‘declared that the young Kaiser’s dislike of his Hebrew subjects, one rooted in a perception that they possessed an overweening influence in Germany, was so strong that it could not be overcome’” (Wikipedia, 2017). SUBJECT(S): Sermons, German -- Jewish authors, Wilhelm II. OCLC and WorldCat list 5 holdings worldwide (Harvard, HUC, National Library of Israel, Staats & Universitatsbibliothek Hamburg, Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, Leipzig).Slight toning. Very minimal markings. Very good + condition. (GER-51-72) (ID #38324) $100.00.

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  272. Horovitz, Marcus. EIN MAHNWORT: REDE GEHALTEN AM SABBATH. Frankfurt A. M., Buchdruckerei Von M. Slobotzky, 1899. First edition. 8vo. Later paper Wrappers 14 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates as “A Reminder: A Sermon Given on the Sabbath.” SUBJECT (S): Germany, Shabbat. OCLC and WorldCat list 12 holdings worldwide. Minimal staining. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Slight edgewear. Good condition. (GER-51-73) (ID #38326) $50.00.

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  273. Lerner, M. PREDIGT GEHALTEN AM 23. SEPT. 1917 BEIM BUSS-GOTTESDIENST AUF DEM FRIEDHOF IN DER KÖNIGSTRASSE IN ALTONA. Altona, [Publisher Not Identified], 1917. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 14 pages; 22 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Title translates as “Sermon Held on Sept. 23, 1917 at the Buss-Service in the Cemetery in the Konigstrasse in Altona.” Includes Eichah prayer at the end of the program. SUBJECT (S): Funeral, Germany. OCLC and WorldCat list 2 holdings worldwide (Harvard, Staats & Universitatsbibliothek Hamburg). Front cover wrappers repaired. Slight toning. Mild edgewear. Very minimal markings. Good condition. (GER-51-75) (ID #38328) $50.00.

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  274. Präger, Moses. SABBATHFEIER: EINE SAMMLUNG PREDIGTEN ZUR BEFESTIGUNG DES RELIGIÖSEN SINNES. ISSUES 1-30. COMPLETE SET. Mannheim: J. Schneider, 1859-1860. 1st Edition. Period Wrappers 8vo. 250 pages; 22 cm. In German. Erster Band (Volume One). A complete set of issues 1-30. Title translates into English as, “Sabbath Sermons: A Collection of Sermons...” The sermons included in this book where given by Rabbi M. Präger on the Sabbath and later printed in this periodical. SUBJECT(S): Sermons, German. OCLC + Worldcat list 13 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and usual markings. Edgewear throughout with some corners folded over. Some foxing, otherwise pages are clear. Book is in a protective box. Overall about good condition. (GER-58-80) (ID #38385) $150.00.

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  275. Wolff, S. A. SUNAMITH: SABBATHS- UND GELEGENHEITS-PREDIGTEN, GRÖSSTENTHEILS IN DER SYNAGOGE ZU GOLDBERG. Dessau: H. Neubrber, 1851. 1st Edition. Later Boards. 8vo. [iv], 155 pages; 20 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Sunamith: Sabbath and Occasional Preachers, Primarily in the Synagogue of Goldberg.” SUBJECT (S): Jewish sermons -- Germany. OCLC lists 4 copies worldwide (JTS, Ohio State, NLI, Tel Aviv University) Boards worn and back board is torn in corner. Dampstains throughout, some foxing otherwise good condition. (GER-59-14) (ID #38489) $100.00.

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  276. Lerner, M. VORTRAG GEHALTEN AM SABBAT SCHUWA 5673. Berlin, Druck Von H. Itzkowski, 1912. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 14 pages; 22 cm. In German with some Hebrew quotes. Title translates as “Lecture Held on Shabbat Shuba 5673.” Shabbat shubah sermons. SUBJECT (S): Jewish sermons, Germany, Shabbat shubah. OCLC and Worldcat list 3 holdings worldwide (Harvard, Duke, National Library of Israel). Mild edgewear and slight browning. Very minimal staining. Very good + condition. (GER-51-57) (ID #38210) $75.00.

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  277. Lerner, M. VORTRAG GEHALTEN AM SABBAT SCHUWA 5673. Berlin, Druck Von H. Itzkowski, 1912. First edition. 8vo. 14 pages; 22 cm. Written in German in fraktur with some Hebrew quotes. Title translates as “Lecture Held on Shabbat Shvuos 5673.” SUBJECT (S): Jewish sermons, Germany. OCLC and Worldcat list 3 holdings worldwide (Harvard, Duke, National Library of Israel). Missing paper wrappers. Very minimal staining and rubbing. Slight toning. Good condition. (GER-51-57B) (ID #38323) $75.00.

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  278. Schönberger, Davin [Anne Frank Related]. BETENDES JUDENTUM. Berlin, J. Jastrow, Jüdischer Buchverlag, 1938. Original cloth boards. 4to. 102 pages, 24 cm. In German. Holocaust-era imprint. Title translates roughly to “Praying Judaism.” Rabbi Davin Schoenberger “performed the marriage of Anne Frank’s parents and later fled Nazi Germany...It was while serving as chief rabbi of Aachen, Germany, from 1926 to 1938 that Rabbi Schoenberger married the parents of the Jewish teen-ager whose wartime diary was later read around the world. The Schoenbergers and their daughter fled Europe after their synagogue was burned to the ground on Kristallnacht, Nov, 9, 1938, when Government-incited mobs attacked Jews and Jewish institutions and properties. (NYT Dec. 10, 1989). This book was published that same year. Part of the Series: Sammlung Jüdischer Wissen, Band II. SUBJECT(S): Judaism, Liturgy. OCLC lists 17 holdings worldwide. Rubbing to cover boards. Very minimal staining. Very good + condition. (GER-52-4) (ID #38753) $150.00.

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  279. Mieses, Josef. DIE ÄLTESTE GEDRUCKTE DEUTSCHE UEBERSETZUNG DES JÜDISCHEN GEBETBUCHES A. D. JAHRE 1530 UND IHR AUTHOR ANTHONIUS MARGARITHA. EINE LITERARHISTORISCHE UNTERSUCHUNG. Wien, R. Lwit, 1916. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 57 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “The Oldest Printed German Translation of the Jewish Prayer Book, Dated 1530, and its author, Anthonius Margaritha. A Literary Historical Investigation.” “Mieses (1882–1942) (was a) rabbi, scholar, and Polish army chaplain. The elder brother of author and scholar Matthias Mieses, Józef Mieses was born in Przemysl and lived there until he completed his high school education in 1900. Sent to Vienna to study in the rabbinical seminary and university, he was ordained as a rabbi and received his doctorate in 1907… Over the decades, Mieses published a number of articles in scholarly journals in Poland and abroad on issues involving Jewish culture and linguistics, including a critical study of Sa‘adyah Gaon’s Arabic translation of the Torah and a supplement to Jacob Levy’s Talmudic dictionary. Following the outbreak of World War I, Mieses escaped to Vienna as a refugee, where he devoted himself to research in the city’s libraries. In 1916 he was appointed a chaplain in the Austro-Hungarian army, with the rank of captain, for the Tenth Corps, whose headquarters were located in Przemysl…In 1920 he joined the Polish army and was named chief Jewish chaplain, with the rank of colonel, serving until 1932.” (YIVO, 2016) Margaritha was a 16th century Hebraist who converted to Christianity. “He is best known for the 1530 book Der Fantze Jüdisch Glaub (The Whole Jewish Belief).” (Wikipedia, 2016) The book influenced Martin Luther’s anti-semitic treatise “On the Jews and Their Lies.” SUBJECT(S): Margaritha, Anton. Inscribed on the title page. Stamped on title page from the personal library of Rabbi HP Chajes, the Zionist leader who was chair of the World Zionist Congress from 1912 to 1925. Back hinge is reinforced with tape. Pages clear. About very good condition. (GER-58-59) (ID #38233) $100.00.

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  280. Krauss, Samuel, 1866-1948. DIE DOPPELBESTATTUNG BEI DEN JUDEN. Wien, Im Selbstverlage Der Anthropologischen Gesellschaft, 1933. Original paper wrappers. Offprint. 4to. Pages 335-354 (ie. 20 pages); 28 cm. In German. Title translates as “The Double Burial of the Jews.” Louis Finkelstein’s copy. Offprint from: Die Mitteilungen der Anthropologischen Gesellschaft in Wien, Bd. 63. Samuel Krauss was a “professor at the Jewish Teachers’ Seminary, Budapest, 1894-1906, and at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Vienna, 1906-1938. He moved to England as a refugee and spent his last years at Cambridge…. ’Professor Krauss’s scholarship encompassed every area of ancient Judaism. ’ In 1910, he became a pioneer in Talmudic archaeology with the publication of Talmudische Archäologie, which was reprinted in Hebrew in 1924. In 1998, his 1922 study of the ancient synagogue, Synagogale Altertümer, was still considered essential reading on the topic. In 1935 he published a comprehensive and detailed study of Biblical names of ninety eight then modern nations” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Burial laws (Jewish law), Jewish funeral rites and ceremonies. OCLC lists 4 holdings worldwide (Harvard, HUC, National Libr of Israel, Univ of Manchester Libr). Some edgewear. Browning to pages. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-52-11) (ID #38654) $30.00.

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  281. Zunz, Leopold. DIE RITUS DES SYNAGOGALEN GOTTESDIENSTES, GESCHICHTLICH ENTWICKELT [H.P. CHAJES COPY WITH STAMP]. Berlin, J. Springer, 1859. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 249 pages. 22 cm. In German. Second and final volume in the series, "Die Synagogale Poesie des Mittelalters.” Includes bibliographical references. Leopold Zunz (1794-1886) was the founding father of the 'Wissenschaft des Judentums. ' SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Liturgy and ritual -- History. Judaism -- Liturgy -- History. Judaism -- Liturgy -- Texts -- History and criticism. This copy is inscribed by Hirsch Jakob Zimmels on the title page. Zimmels, in turn, gave the book to Rabbi HP Chajes, the Chief Rabbi of Vienna and Zionist leader who was chair of the World Zionist Congress from 1912 to 1925. Also includes a stamp from Chajes’ personal library on title page. One or two markings throughout. Slight foxing and discoloration. Otherwise about very good condition. (GER-0-10a) (ID #38239) $100.00.

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  282. Another Copy, Without Ownership Stamp. 1st edition. Modern Cloth. Cover boards are worn, otherwise Good Condition. (GER-0-10) (ID #36479) $100.00.

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  283. Lasch, Gerson. HILFSBUCH ZUR PRÄPARATION BEIM UEBERSETZEN DER GEBETE AN WOCHEN- RUHE- UND FESTTAGEN FÜR ISRAELITISCHE SCHULEN (MEVIN SAFAH). Halberstadt Meyer, 1863. 1st Edition. Period boards. 8vo. 64, [x] pages. In German with some Hebrew. Title Translates to, “Auxilary Paper on the Translation of Prayers.” Gershon Lasch (1803-1883) was a “German teacher and author … he was appointed instructor at the Jewish school in Halberstadt, where he later became professor.” (Jewish Encyclopedia) SUBJECT(S): Prayer – Judaism, Hebrew literature – Translations into German. OCLC lists 6 copies worldwide, 1 in United States (Harvard). Library stamp and usual markings. Good condition. (GER-50-15) (ID #36747) $125.00.

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  284. Lammfromm, Leopold. LESEBUCH FÜR ISRAELITEN ZUM GEBRAUCHE IN SCHULE UND HAUS. Blaubeuren, Wilhelm Lubrecht, 1847. 1st Edition. Period boards. 8vo. 290 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates to, “Reading Book for Israelites, for School and Home.” SUBJECT (S): Jewish devotional literature. OCLC lists 8 copies worldwide. Lacks spine and back cover. Foxing, worn, Pencil marks on front cover. Otherwise good condition. (Ger-50-14) (ID #36746) $50.00.

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  285. (Alsace) Heidenheim, Wolf. SEDER SELIHOT MI-KOL HA-SHANAH: KE-MINHAG ELZAS. Redelhaim: J. Lehrberger, 1850. Period boards. 8vo, 23 cm. Title translates into English as "Order of Forgiveness from the Entire Year." SUBJECTS: Judaism -- France -- Alsace -- Liturgy -- Texts. Judaism -- Liturgy. Ex-library with usual markings. Wear to boards, otherwise Very Good Condition. (GER-46-1) (ID #36492) $200.00.

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  286. (Alsace) Heidenheim, Wolf. SEDER SELIHOT MI-KOL HA-SHANAH: KE-MINHAG ELZAS. Redelhaim: J. Lehrberger, 1862. Period boards. 8vo, 23 cm. Title translates into English as "Order of Forgiveness from the Entire Year." SUBJECTS: Judaism -- France -- Alsace -- Liturgy -- Texts. Judaism -- Liturgy. Ex-library with usual markings. Wear to boards, otherwise Good Condition. (GER-46-1A) (ID #37310) $200.00.

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  287. Jacobson, Wolf S. UEBER DAS KADISH-GEBET [AUTHOR INSCRIBED]. Frankfurt A. M.: Verlag Des Israelit Und Hermon, 1931. Original Wraps. 8vo. 60 pages. 24 cm. First edition. In German. Insribed on title page. An explanation of the Kaddish prayer. The author, Wolf S. Jacobson was a leader of Agudas Yisroel in Berlin between the world wars; he emigrated to Denmark and served as Orthodox Rabbi at Machsike Hadas in Copenhagen; then to Sweden in 1943, and finally to Israel. Subjects: Kaddish. OCLC lists 21 copies. Light soiling to outer edges, overall very fresh and clean. Very good condition. (GER-43-6A) (ID #38172) $100.00.

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  288. Jastrow, Marcus. HIGAYON LEV ISRAELITISCHES GEBETBUCH FÜR DIE HÄUSLICHE ANDACHT [INCLUDING THE FIRST AMERICAN REFORM HAGGADAH] [BOUND WITH] GEBETE FÜR KINDER [AS ISSUED] (1875) . Philadelphia, 1875. 1st edition thus. Original cloth binding, 8vo, [4], 164, 20 pages (188 pages total). Text in Hebrew and German. Goldman 63; This edition unrecorded and apparently unknown to Ya'ari or Yudlov. THE FIRST AMERICAN REFORM HAGGADAH. Higayon Lev (Logic of the Heart) was a liturgical volume for private devotion which was published to supplement the popular Avodat Yisrael prayerbook that Jastrow had created, based on the earlier work of Benjamin Szold. Jastrow’s revisions “creatively modified the classical contours of the Siddur preserved in Szold’s version and added many new prayers. ” Among its contents are: selections from Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers); daily prayers for women, children (and adults who lack the time to complete the regular liturgy), all accompanied by a non-literal German translation. There is also a fascinating appendix of children’s prayers which includes, in addition to the more standard basic prayers, special prayers to be recited on one’s birthday as well as on a parent’s birthday. The most important component of the new edition however is Jastrow's Haggadah, (pages 35-54), the first printed in America that demonstrates the influence of Reform. Here, the Hebrew elements are reduced to a minimum and incorporate many emendations, even to such quintessential texts as Ha Lahma Anya, Vehi She’amdah and the Four Questions (here reduced to a single query). When Jastrow reprinted the text with an English translation three years later, he wrote, "this plain narrative is well adapted to suggest many a thought as to what duties are incumbent on the Israelites of our own days, and especially in countries like ours where the morn of religious liberty has already dawned and is shedding its roseate light over all inhabitants alike. ” SUBJECT(S): Judaism -- Prayers and devotions. Reform Judaism -- Liturgy -- Texts. Siddurim. OCLC lists 8 copies worldwide. Some wear and light staining, in the original blind-tooled binding, About Very Good- Condition. (kh-6-1B) (ID #36544) $5500.00.

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  289. SEDER HA-HAGADAH LE-LEL SHIMURIM:ERZÄHLUNG VON DEM AUSZUGE ISRAELS AUS EGYPTEN, AN DEN BEIDEN ERSTEN PESSACH-ABENDEN. New York: L. H. Frank'schen Buchhandlung, 1875. Period-style half leather and marbled boards, 12mo, 70 pages; 20 cm. In Hebrew with German translation on opposite pages. Attractive American Haggadah from just before the Centennial. SUBJECT (S): Seder -- Liturgy -- Texts. Judaism -- Liturgy Haggadah -- Texts. Haggadah. Toning and light wear to pages, period margin stamps on 2 pages, Very Good Condition. Attractive. (AMR-51-5) (ID #37587) $500.00.

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  290. Heidenheim, Wolf. SEDER HA-HAGADAH LE-LEL SHIMURIM: MEDUYAK HAYTEV U-MESUDAR YAFEH U-METURGAM ASHKENAZIT. Redelhaim [Rödelheim]: I. Lehrberger, 1857. Period Wrappers. 8vo, 32 pages, 19 cm. In Hebrew with Judeo-German commentary underneath. Yaari, 779. OCLC lists one copy worldwide (Harvard). Pages are foxing and occasionally edgeworn. Overall good condition. (Hag-18-17) (ID #36671) $225.00.

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  291. Khvol’son, D. A. (Daniil Avraamovich). Das Letzte Passamahl Christi Und Der Tag Seines Todes, Nach Den in Übereinstimmung Gebrachten Berichten Der Synoptiker Und Des Evangelium Johannis. Leipzig; H. Haessel, 1908. Later boards. Folio. 4to, 190 pages. 34 cm. Second edition. In German, with Hebrew, Greek, Arabic. Title translates as: “The last Passover meal of Christ and the day of his death, according to the report of the Synoptics put into accordance with the Gospel of John.” Anastatic reprint of the edition of 1892, with three supplements, containing additions and improvements of the author. D. A. Chwolson (Daniel Avraamovich Khvolson, 1819–1911) was a Russian Orientalist. “Chwolson was born of poor, devout Jewish parents in Vilna. In 1841 he went to Breslau, where Abraham *Geiger befriended him and helped him prepare for matriculation at the university. Later he returned to Russia, settling in St. Petersburg. In 1855 Chwolson became a convert of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was then appointed professor of Hebrew, Syriac, and Chaldaic philology at the University of St. Petersburg, and three years later he was given the corresponding chair at both the Russian Orthodox and Roman Catholic theological academies in the same city. In this triple capacity he taught practically every eminent Semitic scholar in Russia during the second half of the 19th century and after. Among his disciples were the greatest Russian Orientalists. Despite his conversion, Chwolson remained well disposed toward Jews and Judaism and retained his friendship with many eminent Jewish scholars and leaders. He was particularly welcome in Jewish Orthodox circles because of his frequent intervention on their behalf when government officials threatened the yeshivot or the publication of the Talmud. “Das letzte Passahmahl Christi und der Tag seines Todes” (1892), while meant as an answer to antisemitic accusations, is a learned and detailed investigation of the circumstances of Jesus' trial and condemnation. In it Chwolson attempted to prove that Jesus was sentenced to death by the Sadducean high court and that therefore the Pharisees and masses of Jews bear no guilt.” (2007 Encyclopedia Judaica). “The deep-rooted belief that Jesus was crucified by the Jews being the principal cause of the prejudice against them on the part of the Christians, Chwolson, in a dissertation entitled "Poslyedniyaya Paskhalnaya Vecherya Isusa Christa I Den yevo Smerti,” in "Christianskoe Chtenie,” St. Petersburg, 1875 (German translation, "Das Letzte Passamal Christi,” ib. 1892), shows the groundlessness of this belief. He points out that the proceedings of the trial and condemnation of Jesus, as related in the Gospels, were in violation of the rabbinical laws, and consequently could not have been conducted by a Jewish tribunal.” (1906 Jewish Encyclopedia). Subjects: Last Supper. Jesus Christ - Crucifixion. Jesus Christ - Chronology. Bible. N. T. Gospels - Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. N. T. Gospels - Chronology. Ex-library with usual markings. Water damage to pages, but all text is clear. Fair condition (GER-38-15A) (ID #36390) $135.00.

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  292. Weil, Arthur. DIE LEHRE DES PESSACHOPFERS; PREDIGT, GEHALTEN AM ERSTEN TAG PESSACH 5690. Basel; S. Brin, 5690 [1930]. Original Wraps. 8vo. 12 pages. 21 cm. First edition. In German, with Hebrew. 'The Lesson of the Passover Offering: Sermon Held on the First Day of Passover, 5690 [1930]”. Sermon for Passover, by Rabbi Arthur Weil of the “Israelitischen Gemeinde Basel”. Subjects: Sermons – Passover. No copies on OCLC. Light soiling to wraps, otherwise clean and fresh. Good + condition. Rare. (HAG-16-43) (ID #35875) $175.00.

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  293. Kohen, Gerschom. DIE PESSACH-HAGGADAH [HAGGADA SEL PESAH PESACH] DES GERSCHOM KOHEN PRAG 5287/1527; [AUSG. FUR D. MITGLIEDER D. SONCINO-GESELLSCHAFT...NEBEN D. ALLGEMEINEN AUSG...IM VERL. JOSEF ALTMANN, BERLIN...AUF VAN GELDERN-HOLLAND-BUTTEN]. Berlin Soncino-Gesellschaft, 1926. Hardcover, folio, 14, 75 pages, illustrated. In Hebrew. Edition: Faks. -Dr. Der zu Prag 5287 (1527) gedr. Haggadah. Top Edge Gilt. Velum spine and marbled boards, as issued. Series: Sonderpublikation der Soncino-Gesellschaft der Freunde des Judischen Buches e. V., Berlin; 2; Monumenta Hebraica et Iudaica; 1; Monumenta Hebraica et Judaica; 1; Variation: Sonderpublikation der Soncino-Gesellschaft der Freunde des Judischen Buches e. V., Berlin; 2.; Monumenta Hebraica et Iudaica; 1.; Monumenta Hebraica et Judaica; 1.; Soncino-Gesellschaft der Freunde des Judischen Buches; Sonderpublikation der Soncino-Gesellschaft der Freunde des Judischen Buches e. V., Berlin; 2. SUBJECT(S): Buch. Soncino-Gesellschaft der Freunde des Judischen Buches. Hebraisch. Hagadah shel Pesah. Other Titles: Haggada. OCLC lists 4 copies worldwide. 1 of 800 copies published. Includes booklet. Slight bowing to boards, Very Good Condition. (Hag-4-3) (ID #35880) $375.00.

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  294. Zentralrat Der Juden In Deutschland. HAGADAH SHEL PESAH = FAMILIEN-HAGADA MIT DARSTELLUNG UND VERLAUF DES SEDER-ABENDS. Dusseldorf; Zentralart Der Juden In Deutschland, 1960. Original Boards. 4to. 94 pages. 28 cm. First edition. In Hebrew and German. Produced for the newly blossoming community rebuilding Jewish life on German soil. Bearbeiet von Jean Schwarz. Illustrated throughout. Subjects: Judaism - Liturgy - Texts. Passover - Prayers and devotions. Judaism - Liturgy. Passover. OCLC lists 4 copies (Harvard, Natl Libr Israel, Univ Bremen, Toronto). Light wear, Very Good Condition. (HAG-16-23A) (ID #35853) $200.00.

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  295. Hirsch, Samson Raphael,; 1808-1888. Michalski, A. VE-HIGADETA LE-VINKHA = W'HIGAD'TO L'WINCHO: HAGODOH SCHEL PESSACH [HAGGADAH HAGADAH]. Frankfurt Am Main, J. Kauffmann, 1934. Bound in boards with cloth spine, 8vo., 64 pages. Nazi-era haggadah in German and Hebrew. SUBJECT (S): Seder -- Liturgy -- Texts. Passover -- Customs and practices. Haggadah. “Nach dem forschungssystem Rabbiner Samson Raphael Hirschs erlautert von Dr. A. Michalski” Haggadah with the commentary of Rabbi Samson Hirsch, explained by Dr. A. Michalski. “Hirsch was born in 1808 in Hamburg, Germany. He went to the public schools, where he was strongly influenced by Schiller and Hegel, and received his Jewish education at home. His father was an observant Jew. His grandfather, Mendel Frankfurter, was the founder of the Talmud Torah in Hamburg. Through the education of his teachers, considered German Jewry's greatest Talmudists, who were proficient in both non-Jewish and Jewish culture, Hirsch decided to train for the rabbinate with the aim of demonstrating that traditional Judaism and Western culture are compatible with each other…Hirsch was both a modernist and a traditionalist. His community became known as a model for communities strict in adherance to halakha, hence the term "neo-Orthodoxy.” In his work, The Nineteenth Letters of Ben Uziel, he remarked that it would have been better for the Jews not to have been emancipated if the price to pay was assimilation. While Hirsch was a scholar and child of the Haskalah, he had no tolerance for the historical approach to Judaism (then an emerging school under Zecharia Frankel and the forerunner of the Conservative movement) as he felt it produced a relativistic attitude toward Torah. He fully believed in the total Divinity of the Torah and rejected the idea that law could be changed as a conscious process of historic development. Hirsch's understanding of modern Judaism became known as "Torah im Derekh Eretz,” after the verse in Pirke Avot (2: 2) that "Torah is good together with derekh eretz.” In the context of the Mishna, derekh eretz means an occupation but Hirsch expanded its meaning to include full engagement with western culture, while maintaining adherence to Jewish law. In this, he created the idea of the "Israel-Mentsch,” the enlightened religious personality. While he believed that style or non-halakhic externalities could be changed, he believed that the essence of Jewish law and belief could not change” (Jewish Virtual Library). Slight toning. Very minimal dampstaining. Minimal edgewear. Very good condition. (HAG-11-2A) (ID #38685) $200.00.

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  296. Cohen, Hermann. Bruno Strauss, Ed. HERMANN COHENS JÜDISCHE SCHRIFTEN VOL. 1 AND 2 (LACKING VOL 3). Berlin: C. A. Schwetschke & Sohn, 1924. Brown marbled boards with black spines. 8vo. 2 volumes. LXIV, 341, VIII, 483 pages. Frontispiece portrait of Cohen volume I. In German. Series: Veröffentlichungen der Akademie für die Wissenschaft des Judentums. Contents: 1. Bd. Ethische und religiöse Grundfragen. --2. Bd. Zur jüdischen Zeitgeschichte. Published after Cohen's death. "Cohen is generally acknowledged to be one of the ablest representatives and exponents of the neo-Kantian school. He was one of the founders of the Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaft des Judenthums, which held its first meeting in Berlin in Nov., 1902." (Isidodre Singer, JE) "The dignity of man is central to Cohen's ethical thought. A proponent of humanistic socialism, he regarded a nation's treatment of its working classes as an index of its level of morality. While he called Marx "God's historical messenger,” he rejected historical materialism as well as the atheistic trends prevalent in the workers' movement.” (Samuel Hugo Bergman, EJ) SUBJECT(S): Judaism. Jews -- History. Feldman considers Cohen's philosophy "the most significant system of Jewish religious philosophy since Hasdai Crescas.” Volume 1 has minimal edgewear. Slight toning. Ex-library markings. Very minimal staining. Volume 2 has minimal pencil markings that affect text. Minimal staining. Ex-library markings and slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-6-27A) (ID #38638) $150.00.

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  297. Cohen, Hermann. CHARAKTERISTIK DER ETHIK MAIMUNIS. Leipzig: Gustav Fock, 1908. 1st Edition Off Print. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. [64]-134 pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Characteristics of Maimonides’ Ethics.” Off Print from Moses ben Maimon, Volume 1 (“Moses ben Maimon, Band I”). From the series: Writings Published by the Society for the Promotion of Jewish Studies (“Schriften herausgegeben von der Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaft des Judentums”). “Hermann Cohen (1842 – 1918) was a German Jewish philosopher, one of the founders of the Marburg School of Neo-Kantianism, and he is often held to be ‘probably the most important Jewish philosopher of the nineteenth century. ’” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECTS: Jewish ethics. Maimonides, Moses. OCLC lists 15 copies worldwide. Ex-Library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and Usual Markings. Water damage throughout. Wear and tears on Wrappers, as well as a rip through the bottom of the title page and first 3 pages with no text effected. Good- condition. (AMR-48-37) (ID #37402) $75.00.

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  298. Cohen, Hermann; Martin Buber. DER NACHSTE; VIER ABHANDLUNGEN UBER DAS VERHALTEN VON MENSCH ZU MENSCH NACH DER LEHRE DES JUDENTUMS, MIT EINER VORBEMERKUNG. Berlin, Schocken Verlag, 1935. Later boards. 12mo, 83 pages, 20 cm. In German. Nazi-era imprint. Contents: Gesinnung. --Uber wurzel und ursprung des gebots der nachstenliebe. --Der nachste. --Die nachstenliebe im Talmud. --Die liebe in den begriffen Gott und mensch. SUBJECT (S): Jewish ethics. Altruism. Jodendom. Naastenliefde. Cohen (1842–1918), was a “German Jewish philosopher. Born in Cowsig, the son of a cantor, Cohen studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary at Breslau, but gave up his initial plans to become a rabbi. He turned to philosophy, studying first at the University of Breslau and then at the University of Berlin. He received his doctorate at the University of Halle in 1865. In 1873 he was invited by F. A. Lange, the well-known author of The History of Materialism, to become a privatdozent (lecturer) in philosophy at the University of Marburg. Appointed full professor after only three years, Cohen taught in Marburg until 1912. He spent the last years of his life in Berlin, where he taught at the Hochschule fuer die Wissenschaft des Judentums” (Bergman in EJ 2007). Ex-library markings. Slight toning. Very minimal staining. Very good + condition. (Sef-22-10A) (ID #38713) $50.00.

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  299. Klatzkin, Jakob, 1882-1948. HERMAN KOHEN: SHITATO BE-MUSAR U-MISHNATO BE-YAHADUT. Berlin, Rimon, 1923. Original illustrated boards. 12mo. 153 pages; 20 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates as “Herman Cohen: Who Preached Morality and His Teachings in Judaism.” Includes portraits and facsimiles. Klatzkin (1882-1948) was an “author, philosopher, and Zionist. Klatzkin was born in Bereza Kartuska, Brest-Litovsk district, today Belarus. The son of Elijah Klatzkin, a prominent rabbinical scholar, who gave him a thorough education in all branches of traditional Jewish studies. At the age of 18, Klatzkin went to Germany, first to Frankfurt on the Main and then to Marburg, where he studied philosophy under Hermann Cohen. He received his doctorate from the University of Berne in 1912. In the following years Klatzkin was active in Germany as a writer for Hebrew periodicals, including Ha-Zeman, Ha-Shilo’ah, and Ha-Tekufah, and as editor of Die Welt, the organ of the Zionist Organization, and later in Heidelberg, of the Freie Zionistische Blaetter. From 1912 to 1915 he was director of the Jewish National Fund in Cologne. From 1915 to 1919 he edited the Swiss Bulletin Juif, which covered world events of special relevance to Jews during World War I and established the publishing firm Al ha-Mishmar, which issued a series of books on Jewish problems in French and German. In Berlin Klatzkin founded another publishing house, Eshkol, and continued writing for the Jewish press. In 1924 he and his lifelong friend Nahum Goldmann initiated the Encyclopaedia Judaica, of which ten volumes appeared between 1928 and 1934. Two volumes of a parallel Hebrew edition, Enziklopedyah Yisre’elit, were issued in 1929–32. Klatzkin acted as editor in chief in cooperation with leading Jewish scholars…Klatzkin was a student of philosophy as well as a brilliant Hebrew essayist. In philosophy Klatzkin opposed his teacher Cohen, whose philosophy and interpretation of Judaism he submitted to searching criticism in the monograph Hermann Cohen. He also devoted a critical study to Spinoza, Baruch Spinoza, in which he stressed the Jewish influences in his intellectual background and style; he translated Spinoza’s Ethics from the Latin to Hebrew as Torat ha-Middot. Klatzkin developed his own philosophy, which may be described as vitalistic, emphasizing the biological, instinctive aspect of life rather than the intellectual one, in Sheki'at ha-Hayyim, and in Der Erkenntnistrieb als Lebens und Todesprinzip” (Sole and Scheps in EJ, 2007). SUBJECT(S): Jewish Philosophy. Ex-library markings. Browning to pages. Mild edgewear. Minimal staining. Very good condition. (RAB-46-11C) (ID #38641) $40.00.

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  300. Strauss, Leo. DIE RELIGIONSKRITIK SPINOZAS ALS GRUNDLAGE SEINER BIBELWISSENSCHAFT; UNTERSUCHUNGEN ZU SPINOZAS THEOLOGISCH-POLITISCHEM TRAKTAT. Berlin; Akademie-Verlag, 1930. Original Publisher's Cloth. 8vo. XII, 288 pages. 24 cm. First edition. In German. Original blue cloth with gold gilt lettering on cover and spine. Title translates as: “Spinoza’s Critique of Religion as the basis of Spinoza's biblical Science; investigations of Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise.” This first published work of Leo Strauss, the renowned German-Jewish political philosopher, is dedicated to an examination of Spinoza’s ideas; Strauss identifies Spinoza as part of the tradition of Enlightenment rationalism that eventually produced Modernity, and argues that Spinoza and his works mark the beginning of Jewish Modernity. Subjects: Spinoza, Benedictus de, 1632-1677. Tractatus theologico-politicus. Political Theory. Theology. Religion. Ex-library with usual marks. Tears to top of spine, otherwise a very nice clean solid copy, about Very Good- Condition (GER-33-46B) (ID #36093) $150.00.

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  301. Rosenzweig, Franz. KLEINERE SCHRIFTEN. Berlin: Schocken, 1937. Original publisher’s cloth, 8vo., 551 pages. In German. 1st edition. Forward by Edith Rosenzweig. Essays. Includes index. Encyclopaedia Judaica vol 14, col. 299. - Dahm II, 849. - Walk 317. - Stern 309f. SUBJECT (S): Judaism. Jodendom. Christendom. Rosenzweig, the renowned German Jewish philosopher, “was born in Kassel, Germany, the only son of well-to-do parents. His father Georg financially supported many charity institutions, including the Jewish community, but the family's adherence to Judaism was minimal. In his youth, Franz came under the influence of his great-uncle, Adam Rosenzweig, a bachelor, an artist and a learned Jew, who lived in the Rosenzweig home and spent many hours with Franz. Through him the young boy learned of the Jewish world in an otherwise assimilated milieu. Unlike the rest of his family, Rosenzweig fasted on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) and also took private Hebrew lessons…In 1909, Rosenzweig tended towards assimilation, and justified the conversion of his cousin Hans Ehrenberg to Christianity. He did not see the advantage that Judaism could have over Christianity, the dominant culture, which would also help him obtain a teaching position, almost impossible for a Jew to get. Another cousin and friend, Rudolf Ehrenberg was already born a Christian. Eugen Rosenstock, a Jewish convert to Christianity, became Rosenzweig's closest friend. Rosenstock, who would become an important nonconformist Protestant theologian, repeatedly urged him to abandon what he considered Rosenzweig's merely nominal Judaism and to convert. After months of deep conversations, and especially the catastrophic conversation with Rosenstock during the night of July 7, 1913, Rosenzweig decided to convert. But he then made the condition, to convert not "as a pagan,” but "as a Jew.” All this led to a crisis and almost to suicide. He left his converted friends for a few years and refrained from having any contact with them. In the same year, on Yom Kippur of 1913, he attended in Berlin the synagogue of Rabbi Petuchowski and felt a profound identification with the praying Jewish community. After a few days he wrote his friends, "I shall remain a Jew.” He then reshaped his life, rethought his identity, and devoted his further life to a sincere return to Judaism, moving from the periphery of Jewish life to its center.” (Meir, Horwitz, EJ, 2007) Very Good Condition. (RAB-36-2) (ID #24578) $100.00.

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  302. Ibn Taymiyyah, Taqi Ad-Din Ahmad; Wiesel, Heinrich [Hoffman, David Zvi, Rabbi]. DAS BUCH DES FROMMEN WORTES, GEBETE DER MOHAMMEDANER; DIE 18 ERSTAN CAPITAL [RABBI DAVID ZVI HOFFMAN’S COPY, INSCRIBED TO HIM BY THE AUTHOR]. Berlin: H. Itzkowski, 1914. 1st German Edition of a work by Ibn Taymiyyah. 8vo. 60, [xxxi] pages. Inscribed to Hoffman by the author (Wiesel) on the title page. In German and Arabic. Title translates into English as, “The Book of Religious Word. Islamic Prayer. The First 18 Chapters.” This is the first translation of Ibn Tyamiyyah into German. Includes the original Arabic and an introduction in German by Heinrich Wiesel. “Taqi ad-Din Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah … known as Ibn Taymiyyah (1263 – 1328) was a Islamic scholar, theologian and logician. He lived during the troubled times of the Mongol invasions, much of the time in Damascus. He was a member of the school founded by Ahmad ibn Hanbal and is considered by his followers, along with Ibn Qudamah, as one of the two most significant proponents of Hanbalism. In the modern era, his adherents often refer to the two as ‘the two sheikhs’ and Ibn Taymiyyah in particular as ‘Sheikh ul-Islam. ’ (He) sought the return of Sunni Islam to what he viewed as earlier interpretations of the Qur'an and the Sunnah, and is considered to have had considerable influence in contemporary Wahhabism, Salafism, and Jihadism. He is renowned for his fatwa issued against the Mongol rulers declaring jihad by Muslims against them compulsory, on the grounds that they did not follow Sharia and as such were not Muslim… His teachings had a profound influence on Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, and other later Wahabi scholars.” (Wikipedia, 2016) This copy belongd to Rabbi David Zvi Hoffman. “Hoffman (1843 – 1921) was an Orthodox Rabbi and Torah Scholar. Born in Verbó in 1843, he attended various Yeshivas in his native town before he entered the college at Pressburg, from which he graduated in 1865… His rabbinical training was at the hands of Moshe Schick and Azriel Hildesheimer. Shortly after obtaining his degree, he became employed as a teacher in Samson Raphael Hirsch's Realschule school in Frankfurt am Main, and in 1873 moved to Berlin to join the faculty of the Rabbinical Seminary of Berlin where he eventually became rector in 1899 after the death of Azriel Hildesheimer… Hoffman was the leading authority on traditional halakha (Jewish law) in Germany in his lifetime… He was also known for his efforts to disprove the Documentary Hypothesis, as expressed by the Graf-Wellhausen theory, with his arguments presented in the work Die wichtigsten Instanzen gegen die Graf-Wellhausensche Hypothese…” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Islam -- Prayers and devotions. OCLC lists 25 copies worldwide. Water damage throughout but text is still very readable. Title page is torn with one word effected. About good condition. (SPEC-42-8) (ID #37057) $500.00.

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  303. Friedlaender, Michael. DE VETERIBUS PERSARUM REGIBUS. Halis Saxonum: Ploetz, 1862. 1st Edition. Original Wrappers. 8vo. 50 pages; 20 cm. In Latin. Title translates into English as, “About an Ancient Persian King.” This is the doctoral dissertation of Michael Friedlaender, published when the author was just 29 years old, and was at the time of its publication Friedlander’s longest published work (he had one year earlier published the much shorter “Ueber Talmud-Studium”) “Michael Friedländer (1833 – 1910) was an Orientalist and principal of Jews' College, London. He is best known for his English translation of Maimonides' Guide to the Perplexed, which was the most popular such translation until the more recent work of Shlomo Pines…” OCLC lists 2 copies worldwide (Bibliotheque Nat & Univ Strasbourg and Zentralbibliothek Zurich), with no copies listed in the United States or Israel. Rebacked. Ex-library with usual markings Wrappers are worn. Damp stains throughout. Pages are edge-worn on the right hand side with no text effected. Overall in good condition. (GER-59-57) (ID #38897) $100.00.

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  304. Landsberger, Julius. IGGERETH BAALE CHAJJIM, ABHANDLUNG ÜBER DIE THIERE VON KALONYMOS BEN KALONYMOS, ODER RECHTSSTREIT ZWISCHEN MENSCH UND THIER VOR DEM GERICHTSHOFE DES KÖNIGS DER GENIEN, EIN ARABISCHES MÄRCHEN NACH VERGLEICHUNG DES ARABISCHEN ORIGINALS AUS DEM HEBRÄISCHEN. IN'S DEUTSCHE UBERTRAGEN. 1882. Darmstadt: G. Jonghaus, 1882. Wrappers; 8vo. Xii, 278 pages. In German. A translation of treatise 21 in the Encyclopaedia of the Brethren of sincerity. The Arabic text of the story was printed for the first time with title Tohfet-Ichwan-oos-suffa, at Calcutta, 1812, cf. Vorwort. "Anmerkungen,” p. [214]-284. OCLC lists 16 copies worldwide. Entire cover, flyleaves, and last few pages missing (complete text should be 284 pages). Boards are lightly worn. Pages are browned but otherwise in Very Good Condition. (AC-2-2) (ID #36288) $100.00.

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  305. Goldziher, Ignaz; Scheiber, Alexander. IGNAZ GOLDZIHER TAGEBUCH. Leiden, Brill, 1978. Original blue boards with gold font and original illustrated white dust jacket with picture of the diary. 4to. 341 pages; 25 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Ignaz Goldziher Diary.” Includes 17 pages of black-and-white photographs of Goldziher and his family and facsimiles of important documents. Ignaz (Ignác) Goldziher “was a Hungarian scholar of Islam. Along with German Theodor Nöldeke and the Dutch Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, he is considered the founder of modern Islamic studies in Europe” (Wikipedia, 2016). Alexander (Sándor) Scheiber “was a Hungarian rabbi and an eminent Jewish scholar. From 1950 until his death he was the director of the Rabbinical Seminary in Budapest” (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Jews, Biography, Hungarian Jews. Significant pencil markings that affect text. Mild edgewear to dust jacket. Library stamp. Good condition. (GER-51-54) (ID #38169) $75.00.

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  306. Delitzsch, Friedrich. IM LANDE DES EINSTIGEN PARADIESES. Stuttgart, Deutsche Verlags-Anstalt, 1903. First edition. Original illustrated paper wrapper with illustration of palm trees. 8vo. 58 pages; 24 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “In the Land of the Onetime Paradise.” Includes detailed maps, facsimiles of artwork, and fabulous black-and-white photographs on nearly every page. Friedrich Delitzsch was “a German Assyriologist...co-founder of the Deutschen Orientgesellschaft (German Oriental Society) and director of the Vorderasiatischen Abteilung (Near Eastern Department) of the Royal Museums” (Wikipedia, 2016). He was a scholarly critic of the Hebrew Bible who questioned its historical accuracy and originality, and “his student Paul Haupt was one of the major advocates of the thesis of the Aryan Jesus” (Wikipedia, 2016). No. 3 in the series “Sendschriften der Deutschen Orient-Gesellschaft.” SUBJECT(S): Babylonia-description and travel. Significant rubbing and staining of cover wrappers. Minimal staining of pages. Several pages stuck together. Slight toning to pages. Good condition. (GER-51-6). (ID #38040) $30.00.

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  307. Guttmann, Julius,; Baeck, Leo,; Cassirer, Ernst,; Cohen, Hermann,; Elbogen, Ismar. FESTGABE ZUM ZEHNJÄHRIGEN BESTEHEN DER AKADEMIE FÜR DIE WISSENSCHAFT DES JUDENTUMS, 1919-1929. Berlin, Akademie-Verlag, 1929. First edition. Original paper wrappers with red font. 4to. 91 pages; 25 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “The 10th Anniversary of the Academy for the Science of Judaism, 1919-1929.” Divided into 6 essays written by various authors. Includes full-page black-and-white photograph of Gustav Bradt, co-founder of the Academy for the Science of Judaism. Julius Guttmann was “a German-born rabbi, Jewish theologian, and philosopher of religion,” best known for his work The Philosophy of Judaism: The History of Jewish Philosophy from Biblical Times to Franz Rosenzweig (Wikipedia, 2016). Leo Baeck “was a 20th-century German rabbi, scholar and theologian. He served as a leader of Liberal Judaism in his native country and internationally, and later represented all German Jews during the Nazi era. After the war, he settled in London, U. K., where he served as the chairman of the World Union for Progressive Judaism” (Wikipedia, 2016). Ernst Cassirer was a German philosopher who “trained within the Neo-Kantian Marburg School” and “developed a theory of symbolism, and used it to expand phenomenology of knowledge into a more general philosophy of culture. He is one of the leading 20th century advocates of philosophical idealism” (Wikipedia, 2016). Hermann Cohen “was a German Jewish philosopher, one of the founders of the Marburg School of Neo-Kantianism, and is often held to be ‘probably the most important Jewish philosopher of the nineteenth century’” (Wikipedia, 2016). Ismar Elbogen “was a Jewish-German rabbi, scholar and historian” most famous for his work Jewish Liturgy: A Comprehensive History” (Wikipedia, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Jewish Philosophy, The Academy for the Science of Judaism. Some edgewear and rubbing. Slight toning to pages. Minimal staining. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-24). (ID #38058) $75.00.

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  308. M Brann, M. Elbogen, Ismar; Lewy, Israel. FESTSCHRIFT ZU ISRAEL LEWY'S SIEBZIGSTEM GEBURTSTAG. Breslau: M. & H. Marcus, 1911. First edition. Period boards. 8vo, 436, 211 pages, 25 cm. Title translates into English as "Festschrfit for Israel Lewy's Seventieth Birthday." SUBJECTS: Levi, Israel. Ex-library with usual markings. Minor wear to edges and spine repaired with tape. Otherwise Very Good Condition. (FEST-7-2) (ID #36488) $145.00.

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  309. Baeck, Leo,; Baneth, Eduard; Elbogen, Ismar; Guttmann, Julius; Torczyner, Harry. FESTSCHRIFT ZUM 50 JÄHRIGEN BESTEHEN DER HOCHSCHULE FÜR DIE WISSENSCHAFT DES JUDENTUMS IN BERLIN. Berlin, Philo Verlag, 1922. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 4to. 297 pages; 24 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “A Memorandum on the 50th Anniversary of the Academy for the Science of Judaism in Berlin.” A collection of Jewish studies papers published for the 50th anniversary of the Academy for the Science of Judaism, a rabbinical seminary in Berlin. Divided into five papers on Judaism by scholars at the academy. Leo Baeck “was a 20th-century German rabbi, scholar and theologian. He served as leader of Liberal Judaism in his native country and internationally, and later represented all German Jews during the Nazi era” (Wikipedia, 2016). Eduard Baneth was a “world-famous Talmudic scholar and professor of Talmudic studies in the Rabbinical Seminary of Berlin” who authored “a number of works on Talmudic lore” (JTA, 1930). Ismar Elbogen “was a Jewish-German rabbi, scholar and historian” who authored several works” (Wikipedia, 2016). Julius Guttmann “was a German-born rabbi, Jewish theologian, and philosopher of religion” (Wikipedia, 2016). Harry Torczyner was “an international lawyer, art collector and writer who championed the causes of Israel and his native Belgium” (New York Times, 1998). Includes tables. SUBJECT(S): Christianity, Rabbinical literature, Judaism and social problems, religion and science. OCLC and WorldCat list 10 holdings worldwide. Mild edgewear and rubbing. Minimal pencil markings that somewhat affect text. Minimal stains and slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-51-49) (ID #38150) $90.00.

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  310. Hochschule Fr Die Wissenschaft Des Judentums; Baeck, L; Baneth, E.; Elbogen, I.; Guttmann, J.; Torczyner, H. FESTSCHRIFT ZUM 50JÄHRIGEN BESTEHEN DER HOCHSCHULE FÜR DIE WISSENSCHAFT DES JUDENTUMS IN BERLIN [RABBI HIRSCH PEREZ CHAJES’ COPY WITH STAMP]. Berlin, Philo Verlag, 1922. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 297 pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Jubilee Vo, ume for the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Advanced Institute for the Science of Judaism in Berlin.” Collection of studies in Judaism published on the occasion of 50th anniversary of the Advanced Institute for Jewish Studies, a rabbinical seminary in Berlin, which at that time was celebrating fifty years to its foundation in 1872. The volume features five papers on Judaism written by the faculty of the Institute: "Romantische Religion" by Leo Baeck, "Soziale Motive in der rabbinischen Rechtspflege" by E. Baneth, "Ein Jahrhundert Wissenschaft des Judentums" by Ismar Elbogen, "Religion und Wissenschaft im mittelalterlichen und im modernen Denken" by Guttmann Julius and "Die Bundeslade und die Anfänge der Religion Israels" by Harry Torczyner. SUBJECT (S): Rabbinical literature -- History and criticism. Judaism and social problems. Stamped from Rabbi Hirsch Perez Chajes’ personal library. Inscription on title page, otherwise pages clear. Foxing. About very good condition. (GER-58-54) (ID #38199) $110.00.

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  311. Berliner, A[Braham]. edited by A. Freimann and M. Hildesheimer. FESTSCHRIFT ZUM SIEBZIGSTEN GEBURTSTAGE A. BERLINER'S: GEWIDMET VON FREUNDEN UND SCHÜLERN. Frankfurt: J. Kaufmann, 1903. Cloth boards, 8vo. Xxxi, 376, 130 pages. First edition. 1 of only 300 copies printed. In German and Hebrew. Title page in Hebrew on verso. Tissued frontispiece portrait of Berliner. "Bibliographie der Schriften und Aufsätze des Dr. A. Berliner": pages [vii]-xxxi. Berliner was a German scholar and author with a vast knowledge of rabbinic literature and of ancient and modern languages. He was editor for many years of the Magazin fuer die Wissenschaft des Judentums (with a Hebrew supplement, Ozar Tov). (EJ) SUBJECT(S):Hebrew philology. Judaism -- History. Jews -- History. OCLC lists 25 copies worldwide. Some toning and rubbing. Very minimal edgewear. Very minimal markings. Very good condition. (GER-10-14A) (ID #38637) $45.00.

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  312. Eppenstein, Simon; Hildesheimer, Meier; Wohlgemuth, Joseph. FESTSCHRIFT ZUM SIEBZIGSTEN GEBURTSTAGE DAVID HOFFMANN'S. GEWIDMET VON FREUNDEN UND SCHÜLERN. Berlin, L. Lamm, 1914. First edition. Original boards. 8vo, xxxiv, 462 pages, 26 cm. Title translates into English as "Festschrift for the Seventieth Birthday of David Hoffman: Dedicated by Friends and Students. Includes tissued frontis portrait. Contains a German and a Hebrew section. Vol. 3 (has title “Sefer L’Dovid Tsvi”). Particularly important because of two articles: one by Carlebach on why women should cover their hair (“Haarverhullung des judischen Weibes); the other is on the first publication anywhere of Maimonides’ commentary on Rosch Haschanah (Bamberger, S: “Die bisher unedierten Teile von Maimonides’ Mischnah-Commentar zu Rosch Haschanah”). All articles are separately paged in roman numerals, with the continuous paging at foot of page. "Bibliographie der schriften und aufsätze des dr. D. Hoffmann, von rabbiner dr. L. Fischer" on pages [vii]-xxiv. The German Encyclopaedia Judaica (vol VIII, 162) notes, that Hoffmann (1843-1921) was a “Talmud- und Bibelforscher. Zum 70. Geburtstage H. S gaben seine Freunde und Schüler eine Festschrift heraus (1914).” See also the Jüdisches Lexikon (vol. II, 1646):” 1873 Dozent für Talmud, Ritualkodizes und Pentateuchexegese in dem von Esriel Hildesheimer neu begründeten Rabbinerseminar zu Berlin. Dort dozierte er 48 Jahre lang und hatte den größten Teil der jetzt amtierenden gesetzestreuen deutschen Rabb. Zu Schülern. Nach Hildesheimers Tode wurde er Rektor des Seminars. H. War einer der besten Kenner des Talmuds und der halachischen Midraschlit. Seiner Zeit, wurde als halachische Autorität, auch im Kampfe gegen die Reformbewegung und gegen den Antisemitismus, vielfach angerufen und war ferner der erste offenbarungsgläubige J., der es unternahm, die Graf-Wellhausensche Bibelkritik mit Mitteln der Wissenschaft zu wiederlegen. Zu seinem 70. Geburtstag wurde 1914 eine Festschrift hrsg.” Freimann 3. Includes articles by S. Bamberger, A. Cohn, A. Freimann, E. Mittwoch, H. Rosenberg H. Brody, I. Löw, N. A. Nobel and others; includes the article “Die Statuten der Gemeinden auf der Insel Candia.” SUBJECT(S): Hebrew literature -- History and criticism. Judentum. "SUBJECTS: Hebrew literature -- History and criticism. Hebrew literature. Judentum. Ex-library with usual markings. Repair to hinges and other parts, otherwise Good Condition. (FEST-7-3) (ID #36490) $250.00.

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  313. Nachod, Jacob] Israelitischer Gemeindebund. GEDENKBLÄTTER AN JACOB NACHOD GEB. 22. MÄRZ 1814, GEST. 11. APRIL 1882. Berlin: Rosenthal, 1882. 1st Edition. Original boards. 8vo, 48 pages; 23 cm. In German, Title translates to, “Memorial to Jacob Nachod.” Includes Nachod’s name pressed in gold lettering on front cover, and an original photograph of Nachod. Jacob Nachod (1814-1882) was a German banker and philanthropist. He was Vice Consul of the USA in Leipzig, and a partner in Knaut & Storrow, a major import/export house with North America. He founded the Society of Friends in Leipzig and cofounded the German Federation of Jewish Communities, serving as its president from 1873-1882. He was the first Jewish city councilor in Leipzig. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Germany – Leipzig. OCLC lists 29 copies worldwide. Ex-library with usual markings, very good condition. (Ger-50-10) (ID #36742) $100.00.

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  314. Hildesheimer, Israel (Ezriel); Hildesheimer, Meier (editor). GESAMMELTE AUFSÄTZE: ZUM FÜNFZIGJÄHRIGEN BESTEHEN DES RABBINER-SEMINARS ZU BERLIN. Frankfurt A. M.: Hermon, A. G., 1923. 1st Edition. Original brown boards with gold lettering. 8vo. Xx, 228 pages; 24 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Collected Essays: For the Fiftieth Year of the Rabbinical Seminars in Berlin.” Library stamp and minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Some rubbing to cover boards. Slight browning to pages. Very good condition. (GER-51-36) (ID #38124) $35.00.

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  315. Zunz, Leopold. JUBELSCHRIFT ZUM NEUNZIGSTEN GEBURTSTAG DES DR. L. ZUNZ. Berlin: L. Gerschel, 1884. First edition. Original boards. 8vo, 217 pages, 27 cm. SUBJECTS: Judaism -- History -- Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789. Rabbinical literature. Jewish funeral sermons -- Bibliography. Jewish funeral sermons. Judaism -- Medieval and early modern period. Rabbinical literature. Ex-library with usual markings. Staining to inner pages. Good Condition. (AC-1-24) (ID #36353) $50.00.

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  316. Wolf, Gerson. STUDIEN ZUR JUBELFEIER DER WIENER UNIVERSITÄT IM JAHRE 1865. Wien, Herzfeld Und Bauer, 1865. First edition. Later orange and brown marbled boards with red speckled foredge. 8vo. 222 pages; 22.5 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Studies for the Jubilee Celebration of the University of Vienna in 1865.” Includes tables. Gerson Wolf was an Jewish Austrian historian, religious teacher, journalist, and author. He authored several books including some radical political works for which “he was ordered to leave Vienna; but owing to the intervention of influential friends the order was revoked” (JewishEncyclopedia.com, 2016). SUBJECT(S): Jewish History, University of Vienna. OCLC and WorldCat list 4 holdings worldwide (Bibliotheque Nationale De France, Univ of Basel Universitatsbibliothek, HUC, Freie Univ Berlin). Later boards. Minimal pencil and pen markings that do not affect text. Minimal staining. Slight toning to pages. Very good condition. (GER-51-45) (ID #38146) $50.00.

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  317. Einhorn, David; edited by Kaufmann Kohler. AUSGEWÄHLTE PREDIGTEN UND REDEN. New York: No Publisher, 1880. 1st edition. Original Publisher’s Cloth, 8vo, viii, 399 pages. A copy sold at auction in 2016 for $250 including buyers premium. Wear to boards, hinges starting, Good Condition.(kh-6-22) (ID #36528) $225.00.

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  318. Huebsch, Adolph. DEIN LICHT UND DEINE WAHRHEIT: SIEBEN PREDIGTEN. ORKHA VE-AMITEKHA. New York, No Publisher (The Author), 1868. 1st edition. Later Cloth, 8vo, viii, 130 pages; 22 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Not in Goldman. Singerman (2076) notes that the NYPL copy is "defective.” SUBJECT(S): Jewish sermons, German. "Huebsch was a Talmudic and Semitic scholar of high attainments, a preacher of rare power, with a personality that charmed old and young. He was peculiarly successful in his ministry" (Wikipedia). OCLC lists 7 copies worldwide. Old dampstains, Ex-library with usual marks, otherwise Very Good Condition. (KH-6-18) (ID #36554) $300.00.

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  319. [Einhorn, David] Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. GESÄNGE FÜR DEN ÖFFENTLICHEN JÜDISCHEN GOTTESDIENST: AUS VERSCHIEDENEN LIEDERSAMMLÜNGEN ZUSAMMENGETRAGEN. Philadelphia: Stein & Jones. “im Verlage Der Kneseth Israel, 1862. 1st edition. Period tooled full leather, 12mo, 93 pages. In German. Singerman 1749. The David Einhorn Hymnal. Bernhard Felsenthal’s copy, with his name gilt-tooled on front cover. Title translates as “Songs for Jewish Public Worship.” The Kneseth Israel (Philadelphia) board minutes from May 4, 1862, note that: “A communication from Dr. Einhorn was handed in and reads as follows: ‘To the respectable board of directors of Keneseth Israel! Since there is a decided shortage of hymn books not only in our reform congregation but in all the others in America, I am determined to put together a collection of songs, about 80-90 pages. They should be put to use during the service, and I will give them to the congregation if the congregation is wiling to undertake the printing....I suggest to the respectable board to take over the publication of the hymn collection and let me know soon, that the printing can start. Philadelphia, April 28, 1862. Dr. Einhorn. ’ Decided, to accept the communication from Dr. Einhorn and make preparations for the printing” [translation of minutes located at KI and at HUC in Cincinnati]. Then, according to the minutes of the next meeting, the board decided to fund the printing, which included 100 “bound volumes.” Reform Liturgy Scholar Judah Cohen has noted that “the hymnal was almost entirely Einhorn, at least based on these records, and created in his view as a service to the growing reform movement.” Rabbi Dr. Lance Sussman, Senior Rabbi at Kenesseth Israel in Philadelphia and a scholar on the history of the Synagogue and on 19th Century American Jewish history, reported on the H-Judaic internet listserv that “I believe from the time Einhorn arrived in Baltimore from Europe in 1855, KI was in touch with him about its music program. KI had a gentile organist, William Fischer, who partnered with Einhorn both before and during Einhorn's time in Philly.” Einhorn had fled Baltimore on April 19, 1861, following his delivery of an anti-Slavery sermon; a mob sought to tar and feather and he fled to Philadelphia where he became spiritual leader of Congregation Keneseth Israel. SUBJECT(S): Jewish hymns. Reform Judaism -- Liturgy -- Texts. Jewish hymns. Reform Judaism – Liturgy and ritual. OCLC lists only 4 copies worldwide (HUC, Gratz, Penn, Princeton), none in New York. Far scarcer than famous first American Jewish hymnal published 20 years earlier in Charleston, which shows up with 9 holdings in OCLC. An attractive copy of this exceedingly scarce and important American Jewish Hymnal by one of the 2 most import leaders of American Reform in the 19th Century (the other being Isaac Wise). (AMR-51-15A) (ID #37600) $10000.00.

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  320. Szold, Benjamin; Jastrow, Marcus; Hochheimer, Henry. ISRAELITISCHES GEBETBUCH: FÜR DEN OEFFENTLICHEN GOTTESDIENST IM GANZEN JAHRE [BOUND WITH, AS ISSUED] GESAENGE UND GEBETE FUER DEN OEFFENTLICHEN GOTTESTDIENST DER ISRAELITEN. Baltimore: Mühsam und Siemers, 1871. Original Boards. 8vo. [vi], 590, 104 pages; 19 cm. In German with Hebrew. Title translates into English as, “Jewish Prayer Book: For Public Worship Throughout The Year.” Singerman 2280 (2nd variant). A native of Nemiskert, Hungary, Benjamin Szold (1829-1902) studied as a young man at the Pressburg Yeshivah under the leadership Rabbi Benjamin Wolf. Later, Szold came under the influence of Z. Frankel, H. Graetz and J. Bernays at the Breslau Rabbinical Seminary. In 1858, Szold accepted an invitation to become Rabbi in Baltimore, where he led Congregation Oheb Shalom to be one of the foremost synagogues in the United States. His daughter, Henrietta Szold (1860-1945) founded the Hadassah Women's Organization and Youth Aliyah. See EJ, Vol. XV, cols. 664-5 SUBJECT(S): Reform Judaism -- Liturgy – Texts -- Jewish religious poetry. OCLC lists 12 copies worldwide. Original spine torn and some wear on boards. Inside pages very clear. Overall in good + condition. (AMR-47-13) (ID #36886) $1500.00.

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  321. Elbogen, Ismar; Kisch, Guido. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR DIE GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DEUTSCHLAND VOL. I, NO. 1, 2, 4; VOL. 2 (COMPLETE), VOL 3, NO. 1, 4; VOL. 4, NO. 1; VOL. 5, NO. 1; VOL. 6, NO. 1; NO. 4; VOL. 7, NO. 1. Berlin, Philo, 1929-1937. 1929-1937. First edition. Original paper wrappers, some red, some white. 8vo. Around 86 pages; 23.5 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Magazine for the History of the Jews in Germany.” Includes 14 of 32 issues. A periodical about the history of Jews in Germany that ran from 1929-1938. The periodical was released four times per year and included articles written by various authors. Includes photographs, maps, diagrams, tables, and illustrations in black-and-white. OCLC lists 27 holdings worldwide. Mild edgewear and rubbing that occasionally affects text. Some library stamps. Minimal pencil markings that occasionally affect text. Very good condition. (GER-41-21) (ID #38142) $150.00.

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  322. Bloch, Moses, 1815-1909. 20. JAHRESBERICHT DER LANDES-RABBINERSCHULE IN BUDAPEST FÜR DAS SCHULJAHR 1896-97. VORANGEHT: DAS MOSAISCH-TALMUDISCHE BESITZRECHT [BOUND WITH] DAS MOSAISCH-TALMUDISCHE POLIZEIRECHT [BOUND WITH] DAS MOSAISCH-TALMUDISCHE ERBRECHT. Budapest, [Publisher Not Identified] [AND] Budapest, Universitäts-Buchdruckerei [AND] Budapest, G. Athenaeum, 1897 [AND] 1879 [AND. 1897 [AND] 1879 [AND] 1890Later green marble boards. 8vo. 60; 43; 70 pages, 21.5 cm. In German. First title translates to “20th Annual Report of the Landes-Rabbinerschule in Budapest for the School Year 1896-97. Previous: The Mosaic-Talmudic Possession.” Moses Bloch “was a Hungarian rabbi and rector at the Rabbinical Seminary of Budapest. After studying under Philipp Kohner, a pupil of Ezekiel Landau, district rabbi of Pilsen, Bloch was entrusted to the care of his uncle, Wolf Low, author of the Sha’are Torah” (Wikipedia 2017). SUBJECT(S): Jewish law, Possession. OCLC lists 30 holdings worldwide. Second title translates to “The Mosaic-Talmudic Law of Policing.” SUBJECT(S): Jewish law, Police. Third title translates to “The Mosaic-Talmudic Law of Succession.” SUBJECT(S): Inheritance and succession, Jurisprudence, Jewish Law. Browning to pages. Mild edgewear and rubbing. Very minimal staining. (GER-51-90) (ID #38736) $65.00.

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  323. Philippson, Ludwig. ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG DES JUDENTHUMS: EIN UNPARTHEIISCHES ORGAN FÜR ALLES JÜDISCHE INTERESSE IN BETREFF VON POLITIK, RELIGION, LITERATUR, GESCHICHTE, SPRACHKUNDE UND BELLETRISTIK: VOL. I NO. 1-114, COMPLETE THIS VOLUME. Leipzig, Baumgärtners Buchhandlung, 1837. First separate edition. Full set bound in half cloth and decorative paper for the year 1837. 4to. 456 pages; 25 cm. In German. Biweekly Serial. Title translates as “General Newspaper of Judaism: Impartial Organ for All Matters of Jewish Interest Pertaining to Politics, Religion, Literature, History, Philology, and Belles-lettres.” Volume I No. 1-114. “German Jewish weekly periodical founded by Ludwig Philippson in 1837....as an impartial organ devoted to all Jewish interest, it at first advocated a moderate historical reform of Judaism as a revealed religion.” The weekly "was one of the first Jewish periodicals of Central and Western Europe. For many years it exercised great influence in other European countries...[and] played a prominent role in the struggle of the Jews of Germany for civic emancipation....It was of great influence in promoting a knowledge and appreciation of Judaism and its history and in fostering the inner religious and communal life of the German Jews" (Universal Jewish Ency. 1939, I: 188). Subjects: Jews -- Periodicals. Judaism -- Periodicals. Jews -- Germany -- Periodicals. Library bookplate. Some edgewear and wear to spine that affects text. Minimal staining and toning to pages. Significant pencil markings on endpage. Somewhat soiled. Good condition. (GER-38-13A) (ID #38162) $125.00.

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  324. Philippson, Ludwig. ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG DES JUDENTHUMS: EIN UNPARTHEIISCHES ORGAN FÜR ALLES JÜDISCHE INTERESSE IN BETREFF VON POLITIK, RELIGION, LITERATUR, GESCHICHTE, SPRACHKUNDE UND BELLETRISTIK: VOL. IV NO. 1-52 [COMPLETE THIS VOLUME]. Leipzig, Baumgärtners Buchhandlung, 1840. First edition. Full set bound in half cloth and decorative paper for the year 1840. 4to. 762 pages; 25 cm. In German. Biweekly Serial. Title translates as “General Newspaper of Judaism: Impartial Organ for All Matters of Jewish Interest Pertaining to Politics, Religion, Literature, History, Philology, and Belles-lettres.” Volume IV No. 1-52 with some pages missing. “German Jewish weekly periodical founded by Ludwig Philippson in 1837....as an impartial organ devoted to all Jewish interest, it at first advocated a moderate historical reform of Judaism as a revealed religion.” The weekly "was one of the first Jewish periodicals of Central and Western Europe. For many years it exercised great influence in other European countries...[and] played a prominent role in the struggle of the Jews of Germany for civic emancipation....It was of great influence in promoting a knowledge and appreciation of Judaism and its history and in fostering the inner religious and communal life of the German Jews" (Universal Jewish Ency. 1939, I: 188). Subjects: Jews -- Periodicals. Judaism -- Periodicals. Jews -- Germany -- Periodicals. Blue crayon markings on inner title board. Significant edgewear and wear to spine that affects text with boards very loose. Moderate staining and toning to pages. Minimal pencil and pen markings that do not affect text. Somewhat dirty. Fair condition. (GER-38-13C) (ID #38164) $100.00.

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  325. Löw, Leopold. BEN CHANANJA: MONATSSCHRIFT FÜR JÜDISCHE THEOLOGIE. JAHRG. 2 [VOLUME 2 ONLY]. Szegedin: Burger, 1858. 1st Edition. Later Paper Wrapeprs. 8vo. 584 pages; 20 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Ben Chananja: A Monthly for Jewish Studies.” The second major volume of the first Jewish periodical published in Hungary. “Judah Leib ‘Leopold’ Löw (1811 – 1875) was a Hungarian rabbi, regarded as the most important figure of Neolog Judaism…Löw early in his career acquired a knowledge of Hungarian, and was the first to introduce it into the synagogue service, his first sermon in that language being printed in 1845. In 1844 he began his literary activity in behalf of the emancipation of the Hungarian Jews, taking the lead in that struggle until its object was attained (1867). The periodical ‘Ben Chananja, ’ edited by him from 1858 to 1867, was an especially influential factor in this movement.” (Wikipeida, 2017) “Ben Chananja was a Hungarian German-language periodical published initially in 1844 and then between 1858 and 1867, edited by Leopold Löw. When Löw published what was to be the first Jewish periodical in Hungary, Ben Chananja: Blätter für israelitisch-ungarische Angelegenheiten in 1844, his choice of German was praised by contemporaries as realistic, given that few Hungarian Jews at the time were fluent in Magyar. The quarterly was discontinued after the pilot issue. Löw was more successful in 1858 when he revived the paper in his community of Szeged at a time when no other Jewish periodicals were being published in Hungary. It bore the same title (the editor did not clarify the significance of the title but it clearly hinted at his admiration for the Talmudic sage), and appeared first as a monthly, from 1861 as a weekly, and from 1865 on as a biweekly (subtitled für jüdische Theologie).” (YIVO, 2017) OCLC lists as many as 28 copies worldwide. Front end page is torn. A few damp stains throughout. Otherwise very good- condition. (GER-59-60) (ID #38909) $125.00.

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  326. Kaufmann, Julius. FREISTATT, DIE: ALLJÜDISCHE REVUE - MONATSSCHRIFT FÜR JÜDISCHE KULTUR UND POLITIK NRS 1-12, COMPLETE FOR VOL I. Eschweiler: Verlag Der Freistatt, 1913-1914. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 736 pages; 22 cm. 12 Issues Bound Together (nos. 1 — 12). In German. The title translates loosely into English as, “The Sanctuary: A Monthly Periodical on Jewish Culture and Politics.” all 12 issues from the first year of publication (from April 1913 to April 1914) of the influential Jewish-German periodical "Die Freistatt". Founded by Fritz Mordechai Kaufmann (1888-1921), it was the only German-Jewish periodical to represent a 'pan-Judaic' approach, distinguishing it both from liberal and Zionist Judaism in Germany at that time. Was a forum for political, religious and sociological discussions about Judaism. Features prominent writers such as Elsa Lasker Schüler, Chaim Nachman Bialik, Borochov, and numerous others. Boards have some wear but are in good condition. Some markings on end pages. Issue 1 is printed on a smaller paper, but bound together here with issues 2-13. Some toning. Overall Very Good- condition. (GER-58-78) (ID #38315) $215.00.

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  327. Kaufmann, Julius. FREISTATT, DIE: ALLJÜDISCHE REVUE - MONATSSCHRIFT FÜR JÜDISCHE KULTUR UND POLITIK. Eschweiler: Verlag Der Freistatt, 1913. 1st Edition. Period Boards with Original Red Paper Wrappers Bound Inside. 8vo. 200 pages; 22 cm. 3 Issues Bound Together (nos. 1 — 3). In German. The title translates loosely into English as, “The Sanctuary: A Monthly Periodical on Jewish Culture and Politics.” all 3 issues from the first year of publication of the influential Jewish-German periodical "Die Freistatt". Founded by Fritz Mordechai Kaufmann (1888-1921), it was the only German-Jewish periodical to represent a 'pan-Judaic' approach, distinguishing it both from liberal and Zionist Judaism in Germany at that time. Was a forum for political, religious and sociological discussions about Judaism. Featured prominent writers such as Elsa Lasker Schüler, Chaim Nachman Bialik, Ber Borochov, and numerous others. Substantial Water damage throughout. Back Board is missing and front board is worn. Wrappers have bled onto pages and many pages have a damaged red discoloration. Some edgewear. Overall in fair condition. (GER-58-78a) (ID #38383) $50.00.

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  328. Josef Wertheimer. JAHRBUCH FÜR ISRAELITEN (1854). Wien, 1854. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. [xxviii], 384 pages; 17 cm. Title translates into English as, “Yearbook for Jews (1854).” “Josef von Wertheimer (1800 — 1887) was an Austrian philanthropist, humorist, author and champion of Jewish emancipation in Austria…” (Wikipedia, 2017) This copy of the yearbook belonged to Mayer Sulzberger, the 19th century American judge closely associated with Isaac Leeser. OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and Bookplate, as well as a bookplate from the personal library of Mayer Sulzberger. Front hinge starting. Some faint water damage throughout. Boards are worn. Paper toning. Overall, in good condition. (GER-58-81B) (ID #38879) $75.00.

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  329. Josef Wertheimer. JAHRBUCH FÜR ISRAELITEN 5618 (1857 - 1858). Wien, 1857-1858. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. [xxxvi], 399 pages; 17 cm. Title translates into English as, “Yearbook for Jews 5618 (1857 - 1858).” “Josef von Wertheimer (1800 — 1887) was an Austrian philanthropist, humorist, author and champion of Jewish emancipation in Austria…” (Wikipedia, 2017) This copy of the yearbook belonged to Mayer Sulzberger, the 19th century American judge closely associated with Isaac Leeser. OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and Bookplate, as well as a bookplate from the personal library of Mayer Sulzberger. Front hinge starting. Some faint water damage throughout. Boards are worn. Paper toning. Overall, in good condition. (GER-58-81C) (ID #38880) $75.00.

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  330. Josef Wertheimer. JAHRBUCH FÜR ISRAELITEN 5621 (1860 - 1861). Wien, 1860-61. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 328 pages; 17 cm. Title translates into English as, “Yearbook for Jews 5621 (1860 - 1861).” “Josef von Wertheimer (1800 — 1887) was an Austrian philanthropist, humorist, author and champion of Jewish emancipation in Austria…” (Wikipedia, 2017) This copy of the yearbook belonged to Mayer Sulzberger, the 19th century American judge closely associated with Isaac Leeser. OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and Bookplate, as well as a bookplate from the personal library of Mayer Sulzberger. Front Board is missing. Some faint water damage throughout. Boards are worn. Paper toning. Overall, in good condition. (GER-58-81A) (ID #38878) $75.00.

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  331. Kompert, Leop.; Josef Wertheimer:. JAHRBUCH FÜR ISRAELITEN 5625 (1864 - 1865). Wien, 1864 - 1865. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 364 pages; 17 cm. Title translates into English as, “Yearbook for Jews 5625 (1864 - 1865).” “Josef von Wertheimer (1800 — 1887) was an Austrian philanthropist, humorist, author and champion of Jewish emancipation in Austria…” (Wikipedia, 2017) “Leopold Kompert (1822 – November 23, 1886) (1822–1886), (was a) novelist, poet, and journalist. The son of a struggling wool merchant in Münchengrätz (Mnichovo Hradište), Leopold Kompert owed much of his interest in Judaism to his mother and his grandfather, a rabbi…” (YIVO, 2017) This copy of the yearbook, from 1864, belonged to Mayer Sulzberger, “an American judge and Jewish communal leader…” (Wikipdia, 2017) OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and Bookplate, as well as a bookplate from the personal library of Mayer Sulzberger. Front Hinge starting. Some faint water damage throughout. Boards are worn. Overall, in good condition. (GER-58-81) (ID #38386) $75.00.

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  332. Elbogen, Prof. Dr. Ismar; Rudy, Dr. H.; Oppenheimer, Prof. Dr. Franz; Bein; Dr. Alex, Loewenberg, Dr. Ernst; Grunwald, Dr. Max; York-Steiner, Heinrich; Schwarz, Dr. Karl. JAHRBUCH FÜR JÜDISCHE GESCHICHTE UND LITERATUR (1931). Berlin, M. Poppelauer, 1931. Original brown boards. 12mo. 225 pages; 19.5 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Yearbook for Jewish History and Literature.” Includes calendar as well as black-and-white photographs and facsimiles of Jewish art. Ismar Elbogen was a German “rabbi, scholar and historian” and author of the comprehensive Jewish Liturgy: A Comprehensive History (Wikipedia, 2016). Franz Oppenheimer was “a German sociologist and political economist, who published also in the area of the fundamental sociology of the state” (Wikipedia, 2016). Alex Bein was “a Jewish scholar in Jewish culture and history, one of the founders of Zionist historiography,” and “is best known for his biography of Theodor Herzl” (Wikipedia, 2016). Ernst Loewenberg was a German Jewish author, teacher, and university lecturer. Max Grunwald was “a rabbi in Hamburg and Vienna and author of works on Jewish history and folklore” (Wikipedia, 2016). Heinrich York-Steiner was a founder the Zionist movement and close associate of Theodor Herzl. SUBJECT(S): Jewish history, Jewish literature, German Jews. OCLC and Worldcat list no holdings worldwide. Some staining on cover boards. Minimal markings. Slight toning to pages. Very good condition. (GER-51-8) (ID #38042) $30.00.

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  333. Grunwald, Max. JAHRBUCH FÜR JÜDISCHE VOLKSKUNDE, VOLS. 25, -26 AND 27 [COMPLETE THUS]. Berlin, B. Harz, 1923-1925 - 1923-192. First edition. Original tan boards. 8vo. 618, 480 pages; 23.5 cm. Three volumes, bound in 2, Volume 25 (1923) and the combined Volumes 26 and 27 (1925). Written in German with some Arabic, French, Hebrew, and Italian. Title translates as "Yearbook for Jewish Folklore.” An annual publication that followed the periodical series "Mitteilungen zur Jüdischen Volkskunde" by the same editor. "In 1898, Max Grunwald (1871–1953), a rabbi living in Hamburg and then Vienna, established the Gesellschaft für Jüdische Volkskunde, Mitteilungen (der Gesellschaft) für Jüdische Volkskunde (1898–1929) and Museum für Jüdische Volkskunde, having issued a call to collect materials and a questionnaire in 1896. Grunwald hoped that Jewish Volkskunde would preserve a record of a disappearing way of life and, by demonstrating the beauty of traditions and encouraging their revival, help stem the tide of assimilation; he also hoped that by showing the connectedness of Jews to other peoples and their universal values, Jewish Volkskunde might counteract anthropological characterizations of Jews as an immutable and degenerate race" (YIVO encyclopedia 2010). Includes photographs, facsimiles, music, and tables, some in black-and-white and some in color. SUBJECT(S): Jews-Folklore, Jewish social life and customs. Minimal dampstaining. Minimal staining to cover boards. Slight toning. Very good condition. (GER-51-50A) (ID #38744) $150.00.

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  334. JAHRESBERICHT DES ISRAELITISCHEN FREITISCH-VEREIN. Prag, Israelitischen Freitisch-Verein, 1906-29. 8 vo. each aprox 120 pages; This lot includes 3 volumes (48, 50, & 70) for the following school years: 1906/07, 1908/09, & 1928/29 (volume 50 is a Jubiläums-Bericht). Annual contributor's report (a kind of ad book) for this Prague Jewish school (orphanage?), comprised of pages and pages of detailed membership lists, acknowledging contributors, including where they live (and sometimes their occupations). A who's who of Central European Jewish high society of the time. Each also includes a large fold-out chart at rear; vol. 48 includes a photo of the boys on the cover. All in Good+ to Very Good Condition. (GER-O-1B) (ID #36382) $125.00.

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  335. Jüdisch-Theologisches Seminar (Breslau, Germany).JAHRESBERICHT DES JÜDISCH-THEOLOGISCHEN SEMINARS “FRAENCKELSCHE STIFTUNG” [1873]. Breslau, Seminar, 1873. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 35, XI pages; 23.5 cm. Written in German Title translates as “Annual Report of the Jewish Theological Seminary (Fraenckelsche Stiftung).” The Judisch-Theologischen Seminars, Breslau was the “first modern rabbinical seminary in Central Europe. Founded in 1854 with the funds which Jonas Fraenkel, a prominent Breslau businessman, had willed for the purpose, the seminary became the model for similar colleges set up in Europe and the U. S…. The seminary’s basic aim was to teach ‘positive historical Judaism. ’ The ‘positive’ stood for a faithful adherence to the practical precepts of Judaism, while ‘historical’ permitted free inquiry into the Jewish past, including even Bible criticism, though with some self-imposed limitations” (JewishVirtualLibrary.org, 2016). Every year, the seminary published an annual report with scholarly work by the professors at the seminary, up until the Nazis destroyed the seminary in 1938. SUBJECT(S): Jewish religious education, Positive Historical Judaism, Jewish Theological Seminary- Breslau. Some edgewear. Slight browning. Minimal staining and markings. Very good condition. (GER-51-42A) (ID #38222) $30.00.

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  336. Rabbiner-Seminars. JAHRES-BERICHT DES RABBINER-SEMINARS ZU BERLIN FUER 1925, 1926 & 1927 (5686-88) ERSTATTED VOM KURATORIUM. Berlin: Rabbiner-Seminars, 1928. 1st Edition. 4to. 42 + 39 pages, 23.5 cm. "Beigegeben is eine wisenschaftlich [sic] Abhandlung von Dozent Dr. M[oses] Auerbach: Die Erzaehlung von den vier Gefangenen.” In German. Title translates as “Annual Report of the Rabbiner Seminar at Berlin for 1925, 1926, & 1927 (5686-88) Reported by the Curatorium.” Includes several full-page black-and-white photographs of the seminary, each with a protective page of tissue paper. Slight toning. Moderate dampstaining. Minimal staining. Mild edgewear. Good condition. (GER-51-92) (ID #38738) $50.00.

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  337. Bloch, Chajim,; Taubes, Loebel. JÜDISCHES JAHRBUCH FÜR ÖSTERREICH. Wien, 1932. 1st Edition. Original Blue Boards. 8vo. 240 pages; 20 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Jewish Yearbook of Austria.” “Chaim Bloch (1881 — 1973) was a Hasidic and Kabbalistic Rabbi and publicist who introduced Hasidism and to leaders in wide circles… he was one of the outstanding connoisseurs of Jewish tradition and mysticism in Vienna and, with with Löbel Taubes, was the editor of the ‘Jewish Yearbook of Austria’ in 1932.” (Wikipedia, 2016) Bloch was a vocal opponent of Julius Streicher and the anti-Semitic propaganda of the 1930s. He was detained for 3 months in a Nazi camp and ultimately survived the war. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Austria -- Periodicals. Some wear to boards but inside pages are clear. Overall about very good condition. (GER-59-9) (ID #38512) $65.00.

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  338. [WWI] Komitee "jüdisches Kriegsarchiv." JÜDISCHES ARCHIV: MITTEILUNGEN DES KOMITEES "JÜDISCHES KRIEGSARCHIV" 1915-1918 [NRS 1-9, COMPLETE]. Wien Und Berlin, R. Löwit, 1920. First separate edition. Original green boards with gold writing. 4to. Approximately 220 pages; 24 cm. Signed by previous owner. Written in German. Title translates as “Jewish Archive: Messages from the Committee on the ‘Jewish War Archives’ 1915-1918.” A compilation of Numbers 1-9 of the periodical Jüdisches Archiv. Each issue of the periodical contains lists of fallen and decorated Jewish soldiers and officers in the Austro-Hungarian army. Filled with archival letters, messages, articles, memos, and publications about Jews in WWI from 1915-1918. Includes facsimiles, tables, and black-and-white photographs of the effects of war. SUBJECT (S): WWI, Jewish veterans, Hungarian Jews, Austrian Jews. Some edgewear. Part of the spine falling off. Slight toning and some staining. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Good condition. (GER-51-18) (ID #38052) $70.00.

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  339. [WW I] Komitee "jüdisches Kriegsarchiv.” JÜDISCHES ARCHIV: MITTEILUNGEN DES KOMITEES "JÜDISCHES KRIEGSARCHIV” 1915-1916 [NRS 1-7, LACKING ONLY THE FINAL ISSUE, NR 8/9]. Wien Und Berlin, R. Löwit, 1916. 1st Edition. 8vo. Period Red Boards with Original Wrappers Bound Inside. 4to. [40]+[56]+[51]+[56] pages; 24 cm. In German. Title translates as “Jewish Archive: Reports from the Committee on the ‘Jewish War Archives’ 1915-1918." A compilation of Numbers 1-7, issued as Nrs 1, 2/3, 4/5, & 6/7 (4 issues) of the periodical Jüdisches Archiv. Each issue of the periodical contains lists of fallen and decorated Jewish soldiers and officers in the Austro-Hungarian army. Filled with archival letters, messages, articles, memos, and publications about Jews in WWI from 1915-1918. Includes facsimiles, tables, and black-and-white photographs of the effects of war, such as destroyed Jewish towns and fleeing refugees. SUBJECT (S): WWI, Jewish veterans, Hungarian Jews, Austrian Jews. OCLC and WorldCat list 3 holdings (Harvard, HUC, Brigham and Young University). Ex-library with Jewish Institutional Stamp and Usual Markings. Front Wrapper is loose and has some edges torn. A few damp stains throughout. Otherwise Good+ condition. (GER-51-44) (ID #38621) $50.00.

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  340. JÜDISCHES JAHRBUCH 1930. Berlin, Jüdisches Jahrbuch, 1930. First edition. Original blue boards with grey spine. 8vo. 168, 71 pages; 22 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Jewish Yearbook 1930.” Includes two books, the “Jewish Yearbook 1930” and the “Hotel Guide.” The first book is divided into four parts with several articles by various authors. Includes black-and-white photographs of scenery and a picture of a bronze bust of Albert Einstein in the advertisement section of the yearbook, as well as photographs of men competing in various sports and headshots throughout the articles. Interesting snapshot of the robust lives of Jews in Germany before WWII. SUBJECT (S): Jewish Yearbook, German Jews. Some dampstaining and molding. Slight browning to pages. Minimal markings. Very good condition. (GER-51-2) (ID #38265) $75.00.

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  341. Berliner, Abraham; Hoffmann, David. MAGAZIN FÜR DIE WISSENSCHAFT DES JUDENTHUMS. VOLS 16 (PARTS 1-4) AND 17 (PARTS 1-4), COMPLETE FOR THESE VOLUMES. Berlin: Julius Benzian, 1889-1890. 1st Edition. Original Wrappers. 8vo. [257]. [ix], 327 pages; 23 cm. A complete set of 1889-1890 of the famous quarterly publication by David Zvi Hoffman and Abraham Berliner that ran from 1876-1893 and which served as a central periodical to the Wiessenschaft movement. “David Hoffmann occupies a very interesting position in the Wissenschaft des Judentums movement of the 19th century, as shown by Ellenson & Jacobs (1988), and is in some ways the prototype of the contemporary Orthodox Jewish scholar, facing the ubiquitous tension between faithfulness to tradition and the demands of critical inquiry.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Periodicals. Original paper bindings and signatures coming loose, as is commonly found for the period. Toning and some edgwear and small tears throughout but no text effected. A few pages have foxing and/or discoloration. Paper overall in good condition. (GER-59-7) (ID #38530) $165.00.

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  342. Grunwald, Max, (editor). MITTEILUNGEN DER GESELLSCHAFT FÜR JÜDISCHE VOLKSKUNDE: NEARLY COMPLETE RUN, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 52 ISSUES: 2-4, 6, 8, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25,-36, EXTRA 33-36 COMPILATION ISSUE, 37-39, 41-46, 48-53, 55-66 (1898-1922). Hamburg & Vienna: Gesellschaft Für Jüdische Volkskunde, 1898-1922. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. Ca. 60-90 pages each; 23.5 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Exchanges on Jewish Folklore.” “In 1898, Max Grunwald (1871–1953), a rabbi living in Hamburg and then Vienna, established the Gesellschaft für Jüdische Volkskunde, Mitteilungen (der Gesellschaft) für Jüdische Volkskunde (1898–1929) and Museum für Jüdische Volkskunde, having issued a call to collect materials and a questionnaire in 1896. Grunwald hoped that Jewish Volkskunde would preserve a record of a disappearing way of life and, by demonstrating the beauty of traditions and encouraging their revival, help stem the tide of assimilation; he also hoped that by showing the connectedness of Jews to other peoples and their universal values, Jewish Volkskunde might counteract anthropological characterizations of Jews as an immutable and degenerate race” (YIVO encyclopedia 2010). SUBJECT (S): German language; Jews – folklore – periodicals; Jews – social life and customs -- Periodicals. OCLC lists four copies worldwide (George Washington University, Baltimore Hebrew University, University of Minnesota, Bibliotheek van de Univ. Van Amsterdam). Good condition. (GER-14-17A) (ID #38152) $1500.00.

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  343. Rabbiner-Hirsch-Gesellschaft. NAHALAT TSEVI = NACHALATH Z'WI: EINE MONATSSCHRIFT FÜR JUDENTUM IN LEHRE UND TAT [VOL. 1 NO. 2, VOL. 1 NO. 3, VOL. 1 NO. ?, VOL. 1 NO. 6, VOL. 2 NO. 4, VOL. 5 NO. 9/10, VOL. 7 NO. 7/8/9]. 8 ISSUES TOTAL. Frankfurt A. M., Droller, 1930-1937. 1930-1937. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. About 35-75 pages; 24 cm. In German and Hebrew. Title translates as “Nachalath Z’wi: A Monthly for Judaism in Doctrine and Deed.” Periodical. Published partially under Nazism. Organ of the Rabbiner-Hirsch-Gesellschaft. Began 1930, ceased in 1938. Important organ of German orthodoxy; contains many articles dealing with the life, thought, and correspondence of Samson Raphael Hirsch. Contains many important essays from Isaac Breuer (including his 'Der neue Kusari'), Elie Munk, Moses Findling, Harry Abt, Jakob Katz, Jacob Levy, Joseph Breuer, Moses Auerbach, and many others. These essays detail German-Orthodox thought and the response to contemporary events of the period (marxism, zionism, youth movements, Agudas Jisroel, the Prussian state, etc.). Subjects: Orthodox Judaism - Periodicals. Hirsch, Samson Raphael, 1808-1888 - Societies, etc. OCLC lists 21 copies. Minimal dampstaining and rubbing. Minimal markings and stains that do not affect text. Slight toning. Very minimal edgewear. Very good condition. VOL. 5 NO. 9/10 Significant edgewear that affects text with loose paper wrappers and library stamp. Good condition. (GER-44-28A) (ID #38204) $100.00.

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  344. Rabbiner-Hirsch-Gesellschaft. NAHALAT TSEVI = NACHALATH Z'WI: EINE MONATSSCHRIFT FÜR JUDENTUM IN LEHRE UND TAT [VOL. 1 NO. 2]. Frankfurt A. M., Droller, 1930. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. Pages 33-72 (i.e. 40 pages); 24 cm. In German and Hebrew. Title translates as “Nachalath Z’wi: A Monthly for Judaism in Doctrine and Deed.” Periodical. Organ of the Rabbiner-Hirsch-Gesellschaft. Began 1930, ceased in 1938. Important organ of German orthodoxy; contains many articles dealing with the life, thought, and correspondence of Samson Raphael Hirsch. Contains many important essays from Isaac Breuer (including his 'Der neue Kusari'), Elie Munk, Moses Findling, Harry Abt, Jakob Katz, Jacob Levy, Joseph Breuer, Moses Auerbach, and many others. These essays detail German-Orthodox thought and the response to contemporary events of the period (marxism, zionism, youth movements, Agudas Jisroel, the Prussian state, etc.). Subjects: Orthodox Judaism - Periodicals. Hirsch, Samson Raphael, 1808-1888 - Societies, etc. OCLC lists 21 copies. Minimal dampstaining and rubbing. Minimal pencil markings and stains that do not affect text. Slight toning. Library stamp and sticker. Very good condition. (GER-44-28B) (ID #38205) $30.00.

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  345. Rabbiner-Hirsch-Gesellschaft. NAHALAT TSEVI = NACHALATH Z'WI: EINE MONATSSCHRIFT FÜR JUDENTUM IN LEHRE UND TAT [VOL. 1 NO. 3]. Frankfurt A. M., Droller, 1931. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. Pages 73-112 (i.e. 40 pages); 24 cm. In German and Hebrew. Title translates as “Nachalath Z’wi: A Monthly for Judaism in Doctrine and Deed.” Periodical. Organ of the Rabbiner-Hirsch-Gesellschaft. Began 1930, ceased in 1938. Important organ of German orthodoxy; contains many articles dealing with the life, thought, and correspondence of Samson Raphael Hirsch. Contains many important essays from Isaac Breuer (including his 'Der neue Kusari'), Elie Munk, Moses Findling, Harry Abt, Jakob Katz, Jacob Levy, Joseph Breuer, Moses Auerbach, and many others. These essays detail German-Orthodox thought and the response to contemporary events of the period (marxism, zionism, youth movements, Agudas Jisroel, the Prussian state, etc.). Subjects: Orthodox Judaism - Periodicals. Hirsch, Samson Raphael, 1808-1888 - Societies, etc. OCLC lists 21 copies. Some edgewear. Minimal rubbing. Minimal pencil markings and stains that do not affect text. Slight toning. Library stamp and sticker. Very good condition. (GER-44-28C) (ID #38206) $30.00.

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  346. Geiger, Ludwig, editor. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR DIE GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DEUTSCHLAND. VOLUMES I-3 (MISSING VOL 4). Braunschweig, Schwetschte Und Sohn, 1887. First edition. Original boards. 8vo. Geiger (1848-1919), was a German literary historian and a "fervent adherent of assimilation. Son of Abraham Geiger, he studied at his father's Hochschule in Berlin and concluded his academic studies with a dissertation, presented to Leopold yon Ranke, on the attitude of Greek and Roman authors to Judaism and Jews. In 1880 he was appointed professor of German literature and cultural history at Berlin University. Geiger was a versatile scholar, editor, and translator. His major contributions were to Renaissance, Humanism, and Reformation studies, German-Jewish history, and research on Goethe. Even when treating the first and last subjects he remained particularly conscious of the Jewish aspect.… Founder and editor of Zeitschrift fuer die Geschichte der Juden in Deutschland (1887-92), he also wrote Geschichte der Juden in Berlin (2 vols., 1871), Die deutsche Literatur und die Juden (1910), and numerous articles on German Jewish history.… he also wrote on Goethe's relationship to Jews and Judaism. Geiger edited his father's Nachgelassene Schriften (5 vols., 1875-78) and other works; he also wrote a biography of his father, Abraham Geiger, Leben und Lebenswerk (with others, 1910).Geiger was a vigorous exponent of liberalism and Reform Judaism and an opponent of political Zionism. In 1911, in his birthday letter to the kaiser, he courageously protested against the social discrimination to which German Jews were subjected. From 1909 he edited the leading Jewish newspaper, Allgemeine Zeitung des Judentums. His unpublished works include a projected edition of the correspondence of Leopold Zunz" (Rudolf Kayser in EJ). Very Good Condition. (GER-50-4) (ID #18832) $500.00.

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  347. Zunz, Leopold. ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR DIE WISSENSCHAFT DES JUDENTHUMS, VOL I [COMPLETE THIS VOLUME]. Berlin, 1822. 1st Edition. Period Boards. [viii], 539 pages; 20 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Journal of the Science of Judaism, Vol. 1” This volume of “Zeitschrift…” (“Journal of the Science of Judaism”) was the very first volume of the periodical that began the first serious scientific inquiry of Judaism and Jewish texts associated with the larger Wissenschaft des Judentums Movement. “Leopold Zunz (1794 – 1886) was the founder of Academic Judaic Studies (Wissenschaft des Judentums), the critical investigation of Jewish literature, hymnology and ritual. Zunz's historical investigations and contemporary writings had an important influence on contemporary Judaism.” (Wikipedia, 2016) Published 10 years before Zunz’s “Gottesdienstliche Vorträge der Juden,” which has been called the most important Jewish book of the 19th century. This first volume, which was instrumental in starting the movement, includes “Immanuel Wolf’s influential essay ‘Über den Begriff einer Wissenschaft des Judentums. ’” (Wikipedia, 2016). Also includes several articles from notable Wissenschaft leaders: Zunz, Eduard Gans, and David Friedlander. The index, printed a year later in 1823 and not always present, has been added in front. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Periodicals. OCLC lists 20 holdings worldwide. The Ex-library with Jewish institutional stamp and bookplate and usual markings. Some dampstains. Overall good+ condition. Important. (Ger-58-29a) (ID #37789) $425.00.

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  348. Zuckermann, B; Brann, M. ANLEITUNG UND TABELLEN ZUR VERGLEICHUNG JÜDISCHER UND CHRISTLICHER ZEITANGABEN. Breslau, W. Jacobsohn & Co., 1893. First edition. Later Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 46 pages; 23 cm. In German. Title translates as “Instructions and Tables for Comparing Jewish and Christian Chronologies.” Includes dozens of tables. Two fold-out tables, one that folds out to just over a normal page size and one that is 5 times the width and twice the length of a normal page size. Part of the series: Jahresbericht des Jüdisch-Theologischen Seminars Fraenkel'scher Stiftung. SUBJECT (S): Jewish chronology, tables. OCLC lists 29 holdings worldwide. Moderate edgewear. Slight browning to pages. Minimal staining. Minimal pencil and pen markings that minimally affect text. Good condition. (GER-51-74) (ID #38327) $50.00.

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  349. Zedner, Joseph. AUSWAHL HISTORISCHER STÜCKE: AUS HEBRÄISCHEN SCHRIFTSTELLERN VOM ZWEITEN JAHRHUNDERT BIS AUF DIE GEGENWART: MIT VOKALISIRTEM TEXTE, DEUTSCHER UEBERSETZUNG UND ANMERKUNGEN, FÜR THEOLOGEN UND HISTORIKER, SO WIE ZUM GEBRAUCH IN HÖHEREN JÜDISCHEN LEHRANSTALTE. Berlin; Veit & Comp, 1840. Original Cloth. 8vo. X, 293 pages. 22 cm. First edition. Hebrew and German on opposite pages. Edited and translated by Joseph Zedner. 'Selection of historical pieces from Hebrew writers from the second century to the present, with vocalized texts, annotated and translated into German'. With selections from Mishna, Babylonian Talmud, Pirke R. Elieser, Josippon, Chisdai ben-Jizchak, Abraham ben David, Maimonides, Abarbanel, Sakuto, Ben Virga, Farizol, Joseph Haccohen, Farizol, De Rossi, Gans, Schabthai Cohen, Jehuda ben Joschua, Menasse ben Israel, Cantarini, Jaacob Jabetz, Simcha ben Mosche, Wessely, Mendelssohn, Euchel, Romaneli, Ben Sew, Friedrichsfeld, Rapaport, Reggio, Cha Luzzatto, S. Cohen. Joseph Zedner was a “German bibliographer and librarian; born at Gross-Glogau Feb. 10, 1804; died at Berlin Oct. 10, 1871. After completing his education, he acted as teacher in the Jewish school in Strelitz (Mecklenburg), where the famous German lexicographer Daniel Sanders was his pupil. In 1832 he became a tutor in the family of the book-seller A. Asher in Berlin, and later engaged in the book-trade himself; but being unsuccessful he accepted in 1845 a position as librarian of the Hebrew department of the British Museum in London, where he remained till 1869, when ill health compelled him to resign and to retire to Berlin, where he spent the last two years of his life. Shortly after his appointment, the British Museum acquired the library of the bibliophile Heimann J. Michael of Hamburg, which Zedner catalogued.” - 1906 JE. Subjects: Hebrew literature. Hebrew literature - Translations into German. Hebrew language, Post biblical - Readers. Hebrew language, Post-Biblical. Hebrew literature. Missing back board. Front board is loose. Light foxing to pages but all text is clear. (GER-45-9A) (ID #36396) $120.00.

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  350. Jöhlinger, Otto. BISMARCK UND DIE JUDEN, UNTER BENUTZUNG UNVERÖFFENTLICHTER QUELLEN. Berlin: C. Reimer, 1921. 1st Edition. Original tan boards with brown border. 8vo; viii, 206 pages; 25 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Bismarck and the Jews, Using Unpublished Sources.” Spine damaged. Some dampstaining and mild edgewear. Library stamp and minimal stains. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Page full of writing in black pen above copyright information that does not affect text. Slight browning. Good condition. (GER-39-10A) (ID #38145) $30.00.

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  351. Geiger, Abraham. DAS JUDENTUM UND SEINE GESCHICHTE. VOL. 1-3 [COMPLETE SET]. Breslau, Schletter, 1865, 1871. Period half blue leather, half marble boards. 8vo. Xvi, 187, 203, viii, 200 pages, 21 cm. In German. Geiger was a "rabbi, son of an old-established family in Frankfort, one of the leaders of the Reform movement in Judaism, and an outstanding scholar of Wissenschaft des Judentums. His theoretical and practical activities were stamped by intellectual daring and profound knowledge of both Jewish and general subjects, and served his aspiration to make Judaism an integral part of the general European culture in its German context.” (Jacob S. Levinger, EJ) SUBJECT(S): Judaism -- History -- To 70 A. D. Judaism -- History -- Post-exilic period, 586 B. C. -210 A. D. Jews -- History -- To 70 A. D. Minimal edgewear and toning. Minimal staining. Some rubbing. Very good condition. (GERN-2-21A). (ID #38671) $125.00.

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  352. Max Grunwald. DIE HYGIENE DER JUDEN, IM ANSCHLUSS AN DIE INTERNATIONALE HYGIENE-AUSSTELLUNG DRESDEN. Dresden, Historische Abteilung Der Internationalen Hygiene-Ausstellung, 1911. 1st Edition. Original Boards. 8vo. (lxiv), 325 Pages. In German. Title translates into English as, “Jewish Hygiene, In Connection with the 1911 International Hygiene Exhibition in Dresden.” “Max Grunwald (1871– 1953) was a rabbi in Hamburg and Vienna and author of works on Jewish history and folklore.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT (S): Hygiene, Jewish. Front hinge starting. Boards slightly worn and pages are starting to tone but otherwise in very good- condition. (GER24-7a) (ID #38240) $50.00.

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  353. Ein Jude. DIE ZUKUNFT DES DEUTSCHEN JUDENTUMS. Dresden-N.: O. Damm, 1891. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo, 13 pages; 24cm. In German. Title translates to, “The Future of German Jewry.” Authored anonymously by “Ein Jude” (“A Jew”). SUBJECT(S): Missions to Jews. OCLC lists 8 worldwide, only 1 in United States (HUC). Library stamp on front, expected edgewear. Good condition. (Ger-50-9) (ID #36741) $100.00.

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  354. Presburger, Loeb Michael. ELEMENTARBUCH, ODER GRÜNDLICHER GRAMMATIKALISCHER UNTERRICHT IM LESEN UND IN DER FLEXION DER HEBRÄISCHEN SPRACHE. ALS HÜLFSBUCH NEBEN DEN FORTSCHREITENDEN UBUNGEN, FÜR SCHULEN UND PRIVATUNTERRICHT, SO WIE AUCH FÜR AUTODIDAKTEN. Frankfurt A. M.: Auf Kosten Des Verfassers, 1838. Period boards. 8vo, 208 (viii) pages with additional blank pages for grammar practice in back. 17 cm. In German with some Hebrew. Title translates to, ‘Elementary Book or Thorough Grammatical Lessons in Reading and Inflection of the Hebrew Language. A Workbook to Supplement Drills for Schools and Private Lessons, and also for Self-Learning. ’ “Up to the middle of the eighteenth century the language of … [Hebrew] text-books was chiefly Hebrew; but as early as 1633—manifestly out of regard to the Portuguese Maranos, who had returned to their old faith—the Portuguese language came into use and was followed by the Spanish… The first German grammar with Hebrew characters appeared in 1710, and was soon succeeded by others.” (Jewish Encyclopedia) This is the third German-Hebrew children’s “elementary book” published. SUBJECT(S): Hebrew language – Grammar, Textbooks for Foreign Speakers. OCLC lists 7 copies worldwide, none in United States. Ex-Library with library card, stamp, and usual marks. Some child drawings and Hebrew practice. Spine repaired. About Good Condition. (Ger-50-13) (ID #36745) $100.00.

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  355. Marcuse, Herbert. EROS AND CIVILIZATION: A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY INTO FREUD. Boston: Beacon Press, 1955. 1st Edition. Original Boards with Original Dust Jacket. 8vo. [xii], 277 pages; 22 cm. A fine copy of one of the best-known works by the massively influential critical theorist, a German-Jewish anti-fascist who fled Germany in 1933. SUBJECT (S): Social psychology. Civilization. Psychoanalysis. Previous owner’s name stamped on end and title page. A few small tears in dust jacket but overall book and dust jacket are both in very good condition. (AMR-52-8) (ID #38318) $95.00.

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  356. Hauser, Otto. GESCHICHTE DES JUDENTUMS. Weimar: Duncker., 1921. Original boards. First Edition. 8vo. Vii, 535 pages. In German. SUBJECT (S): Jews -- history. Covers faded, water marked, small tears on spine, good condition. Uncommon. (GER-17-7) (ID #20310) $50.00.

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  357. Munk, Elie. JUDENTUM UND UMWELT: SECHS VORTRÄGE. Frankfurt A. M., Verlag Des Israelit Und Hermon, 1933. First edition. Original green paper wrappers. 8vo. 80 pages; 22 cm. Written in German. Nazi-era imprint. Title translates as “Judaism and Environment: Six Lectures.” A book about Jewish sociological issues. Divided into 6 lectures. Rabbi Elie Munk was an French Orthodox rabbi and author who wrote in German. He wrote his most famous book, “The World of Prayer” at age 28. He wrote this book of lectures during his time serving as a rabbi in Bavaria, before finally recognizing the danger of the Nazis and returning to France in 1937. Loose German receipt and typewritten letter folded and stuck inside front cover. SUBJECT (S): Germany, Jews, German Jews. OCLC and Worldcat list 17 holdings worldwide. Slight browning to pages, particularly around the edges. Minimal staining and markings. Very good condition. (GER-51-7) (ID #38041) $45.00.

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  358. Behr, Alexander. LEHRBUCH DER MOSAISCHEN RELIGION. München, Carl Wolf, 1826. 1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 160 pages; 22 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Reader in the Mosaic Religion.” Dissertation from a Rabbinic student in Würzburg. The title page notes that the book was written by Alexander Behr under the supervision and direction of Abraham Bing at Würzburg, examined and acknowledged by the rabbinate and several respected rabbis. “Abraham Bing (1752–1841) was the Oberrabbiner (Chief Rabbi) of Würzburg. He received his rabbinic training from Nathan Adler.” (Wikipedia, 2016) SUBJECT(S): Judaism -- Study and teaching. Wrappers are very worn, and front wrapper is torn. Inside pages have some foxing and discoloration and edgewear but otherwise in good+ condition. (GER-59-5) (ID #38510) $100.00.

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  359. Freud, Sigmund; Robson-Scott, Elaine. (translator); Robson-Scott, W. D. (William Douglas) (translator),; Zweig, Arnold,; Freud, Ernst L. (editor). THE LETTERS OF SIGMUND FREUD AND ARNOLD ZWEIG. 1970. First edition thus. Original dark green boards with light green dust jacket. 8vo. Ix, 190 pages; 22 cm. Translated from German. A series of edited letters between Sigmund Freud and Arnold Zweig. Sigmund Freud was “an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst” (Wikipedia, 2016). Arnold Zweig was “a German writer and anti-war and antifascist activist” who “is best known for his six-part cycle on World War I” (Wikipedia, 2016). Includes black-and-white photographs of Freud and Zweig. “And at the same time you have afforded me help of a scientific nature which acted like a flash of lightning for me when I was describing a case of amentia: the hero of my next novel, whose psychical transformations I have had clear in my mind for a year now, goes through a state of mind which I have experienced completely myself, and which you have helped me to understand scientifically. So thank you for everything and may you have lovely bright days in January, such as we are enjoying here in December.” Includes slip of paper in the back that authenticates this as an advanced copy. No. 84 in the International Psycho-Analytical Library. SUBJECT(S): Psychoanalysts, Correspondence, German Novelists. Minor edgewear to dust jacket. Minimal markings. Very good condition. (GER-51-12) (ID #38046) $30.00.

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  360. Adler, Jacob Georg Christian; Tychsen, Oluf Gerhard; Lewin, Hirschel. SAMMLUNG VON GERICHTLICHEN JÜDISCHEN CONTRACTEN: RABBINISCH UND DEUTSCH SEDER TIKUNE SHETAROT. Altona: Johann Friedrich Hammerich, 1792. Period Boards. 8vo. [8], 176, [8], pages; 18 cm. In German and Hebrew on opposite pages. Title translates into English as, “Collection of Jewish Contracts…” “Jakob Georg Christian Adler (1756 – 1834) was a German General Superintendent for Holstein and Schleswig, Orientalist, Syriac language professor at the University of Copenhagen, Lutheran theologian, Oberkonsistorialrat, book writer, religious educator, coin collector and head of the Schleswig-Holsteinische Bibelgesellschaft…. Adler was the son of Georg Christian Adler and a relative of Caspar Aquila and Matthias Claudius. Adler received private education from his father and attended the Christianeum Hamburg. Then he studied theology at the University of Kiel and oriental studies under Oluf Gerhard Tychsen at the University of Bützow and Rostock. He wrote several books on Syriac language and ancient Arabian language, about a long stay in Rome…” (Wikipedia, 2016) The first edition was published in 1773. SUBJECT(S): Contracts (Jewish law) OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide. Some illustrations throughout. Some wear but overall very readable. About very good condition. (GER-50-25) (ID #37671) $150.00.

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  361. Ginesi, Leon Pace [Aka Yehudah Shalom Yineisi]. SEFER BEN YISHAI: YEVA'ER LI-LEMOD BE-DEREKH HA-YOTER NAKEL SEDER HESHBON HA-ITIM, GAM BI-LESHON HA-KODESH GAM BI-LESHON ITALYA: IM LUAH HA-MAHAZORIM LI-TEKUFAT SHEMU'EL HA-NIMTSA'IM BE-SOF ZEH HA-SEFER, BI-KHEDE LI-RE'OT AYIN BE-AYIN SEDER HILUKHAM. VE'OD TIMTSA LUAH EHAD LE-160 SHANIM HA-KORE MOLADOT HA-HODASHIM VE-NIGUDEHEM, U-TEKUFOT HA-SHANIM VE-YITRONOT VEHA-SHE'ELOT, GAM 14 LUHOT LI-KEVIOT HA-MOADIM BE'ER HETEV, KE-YAD H. HA-TOVAH ALAI. Wien (Vienna): Gedruckt Bey A. Strauss, 1827. 1st edition. Lacks outer binding, 12mo, 143 leaves [i. E. 286 pages]. 16 cm. In Hebrew. Jewish calendar for the years 5582—5741. Title is also noted in Latin letters on title page: “Ben Jischai (Kalender-Lehre).” Nr. 262 in bookseller Frederik Muller’s November 1868 “Catalog der Richhaltigen Sammlungen hebräischer und jüdischer Bucher, Handschriften…” (Amsterdam, 1868). He notes it as “selten”(rare). “Mimeni ha-tsaIr vEha-katan, Yehudah Shalom Yineisi, nikhtav bi-shenat hameshet alafim v E-hamesh meot shanim u-shemonim li-yetsirah.” SUBJECT(S): Jewish calendar -- Tables. Religious calendars -- Judaism. OCLC lists 12 copies worldwide. Lacks outer binding, title page and final leaf are rubbed, some light staining, stamp on final leaf. Early 19th Century paper has held up very well, Good solid condition overall. (kh-5-26) (ID #36203) $200.00.

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  362. Cohen, L. TAUSENDJÄHRIGER UMRECHNUNGS-KALENDER: JÜDISCHER UND CHRISTLICHER DATEN, ODER PRAKTISCHE ANLEITUNG FÜR JEDERMANN, AUF EINFACHE UND LEICHTE WEISE EINEN DOPPEL-KALENDER JÜDISCHER UND CHRISTLICHER ZEITRECHNUNG FÜR DIE JAHRE 1000 BIS 2000 D. G. Z. ANZUFERTIGEN. Rees Am Rhein, Selbstverlag Des Verfassers, 1894. First edition. Later blue marbled boards with original paper wrappers bound in. 8vo. Xi, 33 pages; 21 cm. Written in German. Title translates as “Millennial Conversion Calendar: Jewish and Christian Data or Practical Guidance for Everyone in a Simple and Easy Way to Produce a Double Calendar of Jewish and Christian Accounts for the Years 1000-2000 BCE.” Includes a foreword with an explanation of the calendars, tables of days and months in German and Hebrew, and several pages of calendars. The first calendars include Gregorian and Hebrew years, months, and dates of important holidays such as Pesach and Rosh Hashanah in both the Gregorian and Hebrew systems. These calendars go from 1000 Gregorian/4760 Hebrew - 2000 Gregorian/5760 Hebrew. Also includes two other types of calendars as well as a loose-leaf, partially filled in calendar page at the back of the book. SUBJECT (S): Jewish calendar. OCLC and WorldCat list 11 holdings worldwide. Rebound with later boards. Some staining to pages that does not affect text. Slight toning to some pages and slight browning to others. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (GER-51-16). (ID #38050) $100.00.