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Izmir: Mordekhai Yitshak Barki, 1895. 1st edition. Later boards. 4to. 82 pages, 31 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates “and Joseph Knew His Brethren: A History of Man. ” A commentary on Jewish aggadot. Written by the children of Chaim Palachi, the chieff rabbi of Izmir. The Palachi family was renowned..... More
Berlin: W. Peiser, 1903. Hardcover, 8vo, vi, 133 pages, 24 cm. In German. SUBJECT (S) : Judaism -- History. Die Religion des Judentums im neutestamentlichen Zeitalter (Bousset) . Title Subject: Talmud. Lightly bumped corners. Light staining to title page. Excellent condition. (Heb-14-1). More
Varshava [Warsaw]: Tip. I. O. Alapina, 1880. Hardcover, 49 pages, 8vo. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Talmud -- Biography. Includes bibliographical references. Other Titles: Ruim gadvorim t. E. Kharakteristika Talmuda; Kharakteristika Talmuda. Ex-library. Hinge repair. Slight coloring to pages. Wear to edges of cover. Otherwise, very good condition. (Rab-35-2). More
Vilna: Romm, 1868. Hardcover, 12mo, x, 101 pages. In Hebrew. OCLC lists 1 copy worldwide (Danish Royal Library) . Plungian (1814-1883) was a “Hebrew writer. Born in Plunge, Lithuania, he became learned in talmudic and rabbinical literature; later, he was attracted to the Haskalah and studied foreign languages. In his..... More
Paris: École Pratique Des Hautes Ét, 1965. 8vo; 369 pages; LE COMMER CE DE L'ARGENT CHEZ LES JUIFS D'ITALIE DU XIIIe AU XVIIEe SIECLE. (CJH-1-6). More
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[Cincinnati], 1919. 1st Edition. Original Wrappers. 8vo. 16 pages ; 23 cm. Gotthard Deutsch’s Rabbinic scholarly and rabbinic opinions on a wide variety of issues including one of the first rabbinic opinions (perhaps, the first ever published opinion) the use of Pyrex in Kosher Kitchens: “not knowing what Pyrex is..... More
Jerusalem, “hekhal Ha-Sefer”, 1961. (FT) Original Publisher’s Cloth. 8vo. 239 pages. Ill. Port. Facsim. 25 cm. In Hebrew with added English title and summaries. Series: Pirsume "Hekhal ha-sefer. " Title translates to English as, “Essays on the Dead Sea Scrolls in Memory of E. L. Sukenik. ” “Sukenik (1889–1953) was..... More
Lemberg: Bi-Defus Avraham Yitshak Mankish, 1876. (FT) Hardcover, Folio, 81 leaves, 38cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Divorce (Jewish Law) . Karo, Joseph, 1488-1575. Even ha-Ezer -- Commentaries. 1876, printing date. Title page has ornamental border. Other Titles: Mishpate gitin; Beth Aron; OCLC lists 2 copies worldwide (Spertus Inst, UCLA)... More
New York: American Academy for Jewish Research, 1941. First Edition. 8vo; 248 pages; Volume I in the Academy's Texts and Studies series. In English with some Hebrew. Contents: The Life and Works of Rashi (by Alexander Marx) ; What Does Rashi Mean to Us Today (by Ismar Elbogen) ; Rash..... More
New York: American Academy for Jewish Research, 1941. First Edition. 8vo; 248 pages; Volume I in the Academy's Texts and Studies series. In English with some Hebrew. Contents: The Life and Works of Rashi (by Alexander Marx) ; What Does Rashi Mean to Us Today (by Ismar Elbogen) ; Rashi..... More
Academy Photo Offset: New York, 1940. (ft) Hardcover, 4to, 124 pages, plates, 35cm. In Yiddish. SUBJECT(S) : Mishnah. Avot -- Illustrations. Parallel texts in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English. “Yiddish by Yehoash. ” “English by B. Halper. ” Raskin (1878–1966) was an “illustrator, painter, printmaker, critic. Born in Nogaisk, Russia, Raskin..... More
Academy Photo Offset: New York, 1940. (FT) Hardcover, 4to, 124 pages, plates, 35cm. In Yiddish. SUBJECT(S): Mishnah. Avot -- Illustrations. Parallel texts in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English. “Yiddish by Yehoash. ” “English by B. Halper. ” Raskin (1878–1966) was an “illustrator, painter, printmaker, critic. Born in Nogaisk, Russia, Raskin studied..... More
Durham, N. C. , Duke University Press, 1982. Original Publisher’s Cloth. 8vo. Xii, 372 pages. Port. 25 cm. Series: Duke Monographs in Medieval and Renaissance Studies, No. 5. “Altmann (1906–1987) was a rabbi, teacher, and scholar, [whose] father and family died in Auschwitz, together with his wife and other members..... More
Chicago, Ha-Midrashah Le-Limude Ha-Yahadut, 1966. (FT) Original Publisher’s Cloth. 8vo. 274, 153 pages. 25 cm. In Hebrew and English. CONTENTS: “Bibliography of the writings of Professor Meyer Waxman, ” by L. Y. Mishkin; “Mystic experience and Elijah-revelation in Talmudic times, ” by J. Cohn; “Freedom and determinism in Jewish theology..... More
Chicago, Ha-Midrashah Le-Limude Ha-Yahadut, 1966. (FT) Original Publisher’s Cloth. 8vo. 274, 153 pages. 25 cm. In Hebrew and English. CONTENTS: “Bibliography of the writings of Professor Meyer Waxman, ” by L. Y. Mishkin; “Mystic experience and Elijah-revelation in Talmudic times, ” by J. Cohn; “Freedom and determinism in Jewish theology..... More
London: The Jewish Museum, 1935. 4to 11" - 13" tall; xxiii, 191 pages; Original Half Vellum. Contains frontispiece, plates (portraits), index. A very nice copy of this rare work. It is a catalogue of Anglo - Jewish portraits from 1592 - 1837, with some reproduced as plates. It also contains..... More
Bruklin, Nu York : Makhon Le-Hotsaat Sifre Yehudah Ve-Yisrael, 1985. 8vo. 2 v. In 1. 320 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) Jews -- Dietary laws. Rabbis -- Correspondence. Note(s) : "Bo nikbetsu helek gadol mi-karov le-sheloshet alafim mikhtave berakhah ve-`idud mi-gedole ve-hakhme dorenu ... " OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide..... More
New York, Diplomatic Press, 1967. 8vo. 460 pages. Illus. , facsims. , ports. In English. SUBJECT (S) : Judaism -- History -- Modern period, 1750. Rudavsky, (1903- ) , a U. S. Educator and a professor of Hebraic studies. Rudavsky was born in Bialystok, Poland, and was taken to New..... More
Paris, E. Leroux, 1896. Later Cloth. 8vo. Vii, 116 pages. 25 cm. In French. Title translates to English as, “Arabic Version of Isaiah from R. Saadia Ben Iosef al-Fayyou^mi^. Volume Three. ” Subtitle: “publie´e avec des notes he´brai¨ques et une traduction franc¸aise d'apre`s l'arabe. ” SUBJECT (S) : Bible. French..... More
Venice, Comin Da Trino, 1554. Quarter leather, 8vo, (12) 244 leaves. Includes dramatic woodcut title border as well as many initial letters. Not in Adams. The last offering of this book at auction was over 10 years ago, when it sold for over 850 Euros. Wear to top of spine..... More
Varsha: Y. Goldman, 1875. (FT) Cloth, 96 pages, 12mo, 21 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Descriptor: Judaism -- Customs and practices. Jewish law. Other Titles: Tashbats. Responsibility: Shimshon bar Tsadok; kolel 590 minhagim, pesakim ve-dinim shel Meir Yis´rael Maharam mi-Rotenburg. Good Condition. Wear and tear on cover and binding. Lacks..... More
Yerushalayim : Hotsa'at Sefarim ?a. Sh. Y. L. Magnes, Ha-Universi?ah Ha-?ivrit. 1993. 1st edition. Original publisher’s boards. 8vo, 244 pages. In Hebrew. Author inscribed to Ruth Wisse. Includes English title page, “The Jewish Tale in the Middle Ages: Between Ashkenaz and Sepharad. ” The study moves between two poles: the..... More
Northvale, N. J. : J. Aronson. 1992. 8vo. X, 368 pages. First edition. In English with some Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Orthodox Judaism – United States; Jewish ethics; Rabbis – New York – biography; Jung, Leo, 1892-1987. Jung (1892-1987) was an American Orthodox rabbi. “He pursued rabbinical studies at Hungarian..... More
London, Taylor’s Foreign Press, 1936. Original Publisher’s Cloth. 4to. Ix-xviii, 570 pages illus. 8plates. 26 cm. “Gaster (1856–1939) was a rabbi, scholar, and Zionist leader whose writings covered many branches of learning, including Romanian literature, comparative and Jewish folklore, Samaritan history and literature, rabbinic scholarship, liturgy, Anglo-Jewish history, and biblical..... More
Boston, S. E. Cassino And Co., 1886. 1st edition. Original publisher's cloth, Hardcover 8vo, 2 + L. + vii-xi, 290 pages. 19 cm. Singerman 3490. Schindler (1842–1915) , was a “U. S. Reform rabbi and social worker. Schindler, born in Neisser, Silesia, the son of an Orthodox rabbi, was sent..... More