Bernhard Felsenthal. Jüdische Fragen. Beiträge zu Klärung [“The Jewish Question. Contributions and Clarifications.”]
AUCTION 66 |
Thursday, November 19th,
2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 293
(ZIONISM)
Bernhard Felsenthal. Jüdische Fragen. Beiträge zu Klärung [“The Jewish Question. Contributions and Clarifications.”]
Chicago: Koelling & Klappenbach 1896
Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $450
A prominent Reform rabbi, Bernhard Felsenthal (1822-1908) was born in Bavaria and ordained in America by David Einhorn. He served the Zion-Gemeinde of Chicago from its formation in 1864. Felsenthal was among the first to favor participation in the Zionist Congress at Basel in 1897 against overwhelming opposition from his Reform colleague