A.B. Ehrlich. Rashei Perakim.

<<FIRST TALMUD TEXTBOOK FOR JEWISH CHILDREN IN AMERICA.>> Vocalized selections from the Talmud and Midrash. It represents the first attempt to incorporate Talmud into elementary Jewish education in America. The author writes in his introduction: “My heart originally desired to add a translation and commentary in the language of this land in order to benefit our youngsters, however the heart is dependent on the pocket… therfore my work leaves the print-shop without the translation.” The Polish-born author converted to Christianity only to return to Jewish observance soon after immigrating to America in 1876.