Two Yiddish Pamphlets Summarizing the Laws of Family Purity. <<*>> Sepher Taharas Benos Yisroel. Issued by the Agudath Israel of Austria. ff. (2), 24. Vienna, 1947. <<*>> Sepher Taharas Hamishpocha. Rabbi Shmuel Abba Snieg. ff. 11. Paris, 1950.

Auction 93 | Thursday, May 06th, 2021 at 1:00pm
K2 Judaica Sale: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts

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Lot 141
(HOLOCAUST).

Two Yiddish Pamphlets Summarizing the Laws of Family Purity. <<*>> Sepher Taharas Benos Yisroel. Issued by the Agudath Israel of Austria. ff. (2), 24. Vienna, 1947. <<*>> Sepher Taharas Hamishpocha. Rabbi Shmuel Abba Snieg. ff. 11. Paris, 1950.

and ff. 11. Title pages of Taharath Benoth Yisrael loose. Browned. Original printed wrappers, worn. 8vo and 12mo.

Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $150
Pamphlets such as these attempted to fill the educational gap that had been created after the Holocaust, when millions of young adults had lost years of schooling due to the ravages of war. Many young survivors lacked sufficient knowledge as to how to run an Orthodox home and had no family remaining to teach them.