(Liturgy). Olath Tamid-Gebetbuch für Israelitische Reform-Gemeinden [Prayer book for the Reform Communities]. Prepared by David Einhorn
AUCTION 37 |
Tuesday, June 26th,
2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 3
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
(Liturgy). Olath Tamid-Gebetbuch für Israelitische Reform-Gemeinden [Prayer book for the Reform Communities]. Prepared by David Einhorn
New York: M. Thalmessinger 1858
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
David Einhorn (1809-79) migrated to America from Germany in 1855, where he became the acknowledged leader of Reform Movement. In 1858 he published his revised prayer book, which has formed the model for all subsequent revisions, laying the foundation of the regime under which the mass of American Jews now worship. He advocated the introduction of prayers in the vernacular, the exclusion of nationalistic hopes from the synagogue service, and other ritual modifications