(SURINAM)

AUCTION 33 | Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Including Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Autograph Letters

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Lot 124

(SURINAM)

Koraal-Gezangen…van den Weleerwaarden en Zeer Geleerden HeerM. Lewenstein, Opper-Rabbinj der beide Israelitische Gemeenten te Paramaribo…Gehouden in het Kerkgebouw der Nederl. Israelitische Gemmente, op Vrijdag, 22 Januarij 1858 [Choral Singing…by the Very Learned Gentleman M. Lewenstein, Named Chief-Rabbi of both Israelite Congregations of Paramaribo, Held in the Synagogue of the Dutch-Jewish Congregation, on Friday, 22 January, 1858] pp. (4). Loose. Unidentified signature on title, Hole in title text unaffected. Marginal fraying. 4to

Paramaribo (Surinam): 1858

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

At the tender age of 28, Moses Juda Lewenstein (1830-1864) was appointed Chief Rabbi of the combined Sephardic and Aschkenazic congregations in Paramaribo, Dutch Guyana. Educated at the University of Leiden, Lewenstein followed strictly Orthodox religious practice. See M.H. Gans, Memorbook (1977) pp. 453, 555 (includes two portraits of M.J. Lewenstein)