Samuel Aron from Oppeln (a.k.a Johanne Polycarpo Besser). Die Mittel Wie auch die Hindernisse Bey der heutigen Juden-Bekehrung
AUCTION 37 |
Tuesday, June 26th,
2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 67
(GERMANY)
Samuel Aron from Oppeln (a.k.a Johanne Polycarpo Besser). Die Mittel Wie auch die Hindernisse Bey der heutigen Juden-Bekehrung
Leipzig: 1736
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $900
The author, a converted Jew from a Rabbinic family in Poland, recounts his difficulties in seeking to covert Jews to Christianity and suggests more effective ways of success.
He complains: "Wenn die Maus die Katze frisst, wird der Jud ein rechter Christ!" [“When the mouse eats the cat, then will the Jew become a righteous Christian!"]