[Not-liturgical]. Eighth Army. Passover - 5704. A Souvenir of the Seder Service, held on Friday, 7th April, 1944. With the Compliments of the Senior Jewish Chaplain, Rear Headquarters, Eighth Army, Central Mediterranean Forces.

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

Back to Catalogue Download Catalogue

Lot 133
(HAGADAH).

[Not-liturgical]. Eighth Army. Passover - 5704. A Souvenir of the Seder Service, held on Friday, 7th April, 1944. With the Compliments of the Senior Jewish Chaplain, Rear Headquarters, Eighth Army, Central Mediterranean Forces.

Three photographic illustrations. pp. 4. Folds with tears. Unbound. 4to.

n.p: 1944

Est: $600 - $900
“Within a few miles of Cassino on the Italian Battlefront, over 500 Jewish men of all Arms of the Service, gathered together on the first Seder night of Passover, 5704. Jewish soldiers from Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Palestine and Poland, they had come that night from far and wide, many from the fighting line itself, to celebrate Pesach, together with their Chaplain, the Rev. M. Berman. An unforgettable evening provided the accompanying photographs. They form a souvenir which will be treasured for all time by those who were present.”