Chalkal ben Eithan Hagardi. Seder Tashlich [a satirical poem on the needs of the Jewish people].
AUCTION 63 |
Thursday, November 13th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 199
(PARODY).
Chalkal ben Eithan Hagardi. Seder Tashlich [a satirical poem on the needs of the Jewish people].
Manchester: (1895)
Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $1,200
<<Scarce. >> Unknown to Davidson, Parody in Jewish Literaure (1907). Chajes (Otzar Beduyei Hashem no. 2697) identifies the author as Joseph Massel, the well-known Hebraist of Manchester, Hebrew printer, early Zionist and friend of Chaim Weizmann.
“May God bless the fields of our brethren in Zion … for those in Argentina are quite content since the treasury of the Baron [i.e de Hirsch] has untold millions…” (p. 2).