(ISRAEL, STATE OF).

AUCTION 69 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Holy Land Maps and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 129

(ISRAEL, STATE OF).

Mathri’in Afilu BeShabbat… [“(In times of danger) we blow trumpets even on the Sabbath. A great danger hangs over our brethren who are held captive in Jordan by cruel barbarians. The Rabbis announce a holy obligation for all to gather in every synagogues Friday evening …after the Sabbath meal, in order to to recite Psalms.”] Folds, with tape on corners, slight tear on upper left corner, punch-holes. 19 x 27 inches.

(Jerusalem: September, 1970)

Est: $200 - $300

PRICE REALIZED $150

A mass call to prayer in response to the aircraft hijackings by Palestinian (PFLP) terrorists on the 6th September, 1970. Gentile passengers were freed, however Jewish passengers (including Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner) were held captive for almost three weeks before their negotiated release following a dramatic series of events.