Kiddushin and Nedarim [Talnmudic Tractates]

AUCTION 22 | Tuesday, January 27th, 2004 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art Including Holy Land Maps, Illustrated Books, Photography and Graphic Art from The Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg of Greenwich, Conn

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Kiddushin and Nedarim [Talnmudic Tractates]

Two volumes (all published). With stamp and inscription of the Lithuanian Beth Hamidrash of Fendalfing (D.P. Camp). The title page contains two illustrations: Depicting the Sun in a Near Eastern setting and another depicting the “Barracks where we secretly prayed and studied. “ Quotation below reads: “I was almost Destroyed yet I did not Leave your Teachings.” Brittle. Title page of Kidushin remargined. Original cloth binding with gilt star of David, spine of one volume slightly cracked. Folio

Munich - St. Ottilien: Herder Druck 1946

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

The publication of these two Tractates predates the subsequent publication of the entire Shas in 1948. The chillingly dramatic introduction states: “After our Spirit was somewhat rejuvenated during the early days of the Liberation, we soon felt the lack of books for the People of the Book. The cruel villains (the Nazis) not only destroyed and burnt the Jews of Europe, but also made sure not to leave untouched any Jewish books. Possession of a Siddur or any other Hebrew book resulted in certain death. All our books were stolen in order to produce common paper or for other vile usage. Following the Liberation, we all thirsted and yearned for books. Yeshivoth and Synagogues were established, but there were no Holy Books from which to study. If but a single tome arrived from overseas, hundreds of hands reached out for it. Fortunately we discovered just two Tractates of the Talmud and resolved to publish and disribute them to the “She’erith Ha-Peleita” - the remnants of our brethren.”