Ratzo VaShov [description of contemporary Jewish society in Antwerp]

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 52

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Ratzo VaShov [description of contemporary Jewish society in Antwerp]

FIRST EDITION pp. 32. Original printed wrapper, back wrapper wanting, front wrapper detached. 8vo Friedberg R-466

London: Y. Narodetzky 1913

Est: $150 - $200

PRICE REALIZED $275

The anonymous author, a member of the Jewish community of Antwerp, appeals for funds for a Talmud Torah to provide Jewish education to impoverished children in Antwerp, while at the same time deploring spiritual conditions within the mostly Chassidic community of "diamanteurs" (diamond dealers). It is possible that the author was a Gerrer chassid, as he oftentimes quotes from the work Sefath Emeth by the Rebbe of Gur