(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
AUCTION 47 |
Thursday, December 10th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 33
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
New York: A. H. Rosenberg 1897-98
Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $250
The author, one-time Dayan and Rosh Yeshiva in Minsk, was forced to find employment as a Mohel upon immigrating to the United States. His sermons are quaint and interesting. At a wedding ceremony he states, ”It is the duty of a woman to be her husband’s friend and adviser, his companion and co-sufferer in all that concerns both of them” (Part I, p. 69). The book contains testimonials to his skill as a Mohel from four prominent physicians on the Lower East Side, plus an interesting report of the circumcision of a 22-year old man “who rose at once and drank to the health of the Jewish nation” (Part 1, p. 10). Part Two (pp. between pp. 3-4) has a prayer for the welfare of the United States of America with special mention of the Spanish-American War then being waged in Cuba and Spain's traditional animosity toward the Jews