Collection of c. 16 Broadsides, Posters and Documents Relating to Questions of Jewish Identity in Israel.

Auction 98 | Thursday, June 16th, 2022 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Autograph Letters

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Lot 192
(ISRAEL, STATE OF).

Collection of c. 16 Broadsides, Posters and Documents Relating to Questions of Jewish Identity in Israel.

Condition varies.

Jerusalem: 1970's

Est: $200 - $400
Perhaps no internal issue has been as existential for the State of Israel as the question of Jewish identity and culture. Since even before the State’s founding, a plethora of rabbis, politicians and ideologues have expressed countless viewpoints and opinions as to the standards of ‘Jewishness’ the Jewish State should operate on. The debate rages on still today. Includes: <<*>> Flyer Against R. Shlomo Goren and His Liberal Halachic Rulings. (Torn). <<*>> Flyer Demanding an Orthodox Solution to the ‘Who is a Jew’ Question. (x2). <<*>> Broadside Encouraging Dr. Yosef Burg of the Mafdal Party to take a Hardline Position Regarding the ‘Who is a Jew’ Controversy. <<*>> Kahanist Flyer Awarding Sarcastic ‘Be Like the Other Nations’ Prize to Secular Politicians Yigal Alon and Teddy Kollek. 1973. <<*>> Broadside of Michah 3:9-12, Accusing Leaders’ Corrupt Behavior as Destroying the Nation. <<*>> Kahanist Flyer Petitioning Against ‘Land for Peace.’ c. 1976. <<*>> Kahanist Flyer Calling to Expel an Arab Holocaust Denier from Israel. 1979. <<*>> ‘Soldiers at the Front’ (Chayalim BeChazit) Flyer Encouraging Appreciation of the Holy Sites Liberated in the Six-Day War. <<*>> Broadside by Yad Le’Achim Protesting Russian Immigrants being sent to Secular Kibbutzim for Passover. <<*>> Broadside with Yad Le’Achim Outreach Organization Accomplishments, 1978. With Endorsement from R. Ovadiah Yosef. <<*>> Broadside with Yad Le’Achim Outreach Organization Accomplishments, 1974. (x2). <<*>> Broadside Seeking Donations for Yad Le’Achim Outreach Organization. (x3).