Gachalei Eish. Reissue of the protest against the establishment of the Central Library in 1875
AUCTION 17 |
Tuesday, November 12th,
2002 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners
Lot 233
(JERUSALEM)
Gachalei Eish. Reissue of the protest against the establishment of the Central Library in 1875
Jerusalem: 1904
Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $750
The Central Library contained books that were regarded by Jerusalem traditionalists as of heretical nature. The broadside, signed by twenty three notables including Rabbis Meir Auerbach, Shmuel Salant and Moshe Nechemiah Kahanov warns, " watch your children not to be captured in their net." Also reissues the ban of 1896 opposing the newly established schools that teach secular studies