Hurwitz, Solomon Theodore Halivy (editor)

THE JEWISH FORUM, VOL. II, NO. 6, JUNE 1919 [SHEVUOTH,” “JEWISH COLONIZATION IN PALESTINE,” AND “THE NEW ‘LEARNED JEW’].

New York, The Jewish Forum Publishing Co., 1919. Item #37955

First edition. Original illustrated paper wrappers with blue ink. 8vo. Pages 955-1016; 24 cm. The June issue of a monthly magazine focusing on “Shevuoth, ” “Jewish Colonization in Palestine, ” and “The New ‘Learned Jew’. ” Includes 11 pieces by different authors, a mix of poetry, articles, and short stories. Includes “Greens for Shevuoth, ” a translated story from Sholom Aleichem as well as interesting titles such as “Three Types of Orthodox Jews” and “The Jewish Review of Reviews. ” “All the praise and encomium we have showered upon our faith has been only upon our Orthodox Judaism, but not upon orthodox Jews. We have maintained that the great revelation given to our people on Mount Sinai is the most sublime and perfect of all divine revelations. We have, however, never maintained that orthodox Jews are the most sublime and perfect of men. That would be ridiculous. ” Includes black-and-white headshot of Dr. Joshua Bloch, one of the authors. Advertisements on original paper wrappers. SUBJECT (S) : Shavuot, Zionism, Judaism. Original paper wrappers repaired, fraying, browning. Minimal markings on pages beyond some offsetting from laid in newspaper articles. Original paper wrappers good condition, pages very good condition. (zion-12-6).

Price: $100.00