Hagadah di Hitler (parody)

Estimate

$800–$1,000

Hammer price

$800

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author

(HAGADAH)

Place

Rabat

Publication

after June, 1943

Description

Text in Judeo-Arabic.

references

Yerushalmi, 167

summary

“One of the most exotic of Haggadah parodies…Reflecting the joy of Moroccan Jewry at their liberation from an oppresive (Vichy) regime, the parody is exuberant to the point of allowing every possible license with the traditional text. The cast of characters runs riot. Of the Four Sons, the Wise Son is - “the English.” The Wicked Son is, of course, Hitler. The Simple Son (with no pejorative implications intended) is interpreted as “the Americans.” And “he who knows not what to ask” is Mussolini. Rabbi Eleazar is Roosevelt, Rabbi Yosi the Galilean is Stalin, and Rabbi Akiba is General Montgomery. The verse “And the Lord brought us out of Egypt” is reserved for General de Gaulle himself!” (Yerushalmi 167)

pp. (2), 13. Light stains, closly shaved at lower margin, slight wear at lower corner. Original printed wrappers. 12mo

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