BROADSIDES. Large collection of c. 115 broadsides, documents, posters etc. Mostly in Hebrew, also Yiddish, English, Arabic.

(JERUSALEM)

v.p.

Early -mid 20th century

A rich historical trove of announcements pertaining to the social, religious, economic and political fabric of the city of Jerusalem (primarily, religious neighborhoods). Many with the British Mandatory permit stamps. Includes broadsides regarding: Sexual propriety. * Sabbath and Dietry observances. * The inter-face of current events with the Community: the hazards of reciting Selichoth too early due to curfew restrictions. * Instructions in self-defence. * Bemoaning the murder of Europe’s Jewish children (July, 1943) “for they have not sinned." *Offering thanks to the British King and celebrating the end of War. * A trilingual poster (Hebrew, English and Arabic) seeking peace between Jew and Arab. * A call for repentence as a result of an earthquake. * Public prayers for the soul of Sir Moses Montefiore. * Health concerns. * Lectures, political and cultural meetings, etc. Many of the announcements and protests are signed by Rabbis Kook, Meltzer, Sonnenfeld, among other prominent communal leaders.