(Liturgy). Olath Tamid-Gebetbuch für Israelitische Reform-Gemeinden [Prayer book for the Reform Communities]. Prepared by David Einhorn

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

printer

M. Thalmessinger

Place

New York

Publication

1858

Description

Hebrew and German texts. Title in English. Family register and inscription on opening blanks

references

Cf. Singerman, 1534

summary

David Einhorn (1809-79) migrated to America from Germany in 1855, where he became the acknowledged leader of Reform Movement. In 1858 he published his revised prayer book, which has formed the model for all subsequent revisions, laying the foundation of the regime under which the mass of American Jews now worship. He advocated the introduction of prayers in the vernacular, the exclusion of nationalistic hopes from the synagogue service, and other ritual modifications

pp. 8, 492. Crisp, clean copy. Contemporary half morocco, edges chipped. 4to

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