Adon Olam / En Kelohenu

AUCTION 32 | Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 26

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Adon Olam / En Kelohenu

English transliterational of two traditional Hebrew hymns. With musical notation ff. (4). Original printed wrappers. 8vo Not in Singerman

(Philadelphia): n.p. n.d. (19th century)

Est: $700 - $1,000

Printed for the Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. Widely known as KI, Congregation Keneseth Israel was founded in March 1847, the fourth congregation to be established by the expanding Jewish community of Philadelphia. Keneseth Israel adopted Reform practices in 1855 and thus became the first progressive congregation in Philadelphia. For almost 40 years, KI was the only Reform congregation in Philadelphia