Dos Yiddishe Licht, Vechentlicheh Zhournal far Chizuk HaDath [“The Light of Israel. A Weekly Periodical to Perpetuate and Strengthen Traditional Judaism.”]

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Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 41

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

Dos Yiddishe Licht, Vechentlicheh Zhournal far Chizuk HaDath [“The Light of Israel. A Weekly Periodical to Perpetuate and Strengthen Traditional Judaism.”]

In Yiddish and English with a section in Hebrew. Two volumes with 66 consecutive issues bound in. Initiated and financed by Cantor Yossele Rosenblatt. Lacking issue 29. Few leaves frayed or browned, few covers removed. Modern boards. Folio.

New York: 1923-24

Est: $500 - $700

Dos Yiddishe Licht, contains a vast range of news items relating to Orthodox Jewish life in the 1920’s, particularly in relation to the United States. Also includes many important articles by such luminaries as R. Chaim Yechezkel Moseson, Principal of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath and Tifereth Jerusalem; Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz, of Scranton, later the Principal of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath; Rabbi Yehuda Heshel Levenberg of New Haven; Rabbi J. E. Henkin; Rabbi Mordecai Aaron Kaplan, of Harlem, later the Rabbi of Cong. Bnei Yehudah of Borough Park; Rabbi Dr. Leo Jung, Rabbi Dr. I. Herzog, etc.