Kotliar, Abraham. Masecheth Derech Eretz (Hachadashah). With parody of Hagadah for Passover
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
Lot 185
(PARODY)
Kotliar, Abraham. Masecheth Derech Eretz (Hachadashah). With parody of Hagadah for Passover
Warsaw: Alexander Ginz 1898
Est: $150 - $200
PRICE REALIZED $125
“Tractate on the Way of Life in the New Country...According to the American Custom.” A devastating attack on the state of American Jewish life, satirizing the dramatic changes found among immigrant Jews, who were apparently all too quick to abandon traditional religious practices. Kotliar felt the surrounding chaos resulted from both the low moral standards of the Jewish leaders of the day and an obsession with money