ROSENZWEIG, GERSHON. Talmud Yankee [parodical Talmud]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(PARODY)

printer

A. H. Rosenberg

Place

New York

Publication

1907

Description

Eight works in one volume, each with its own title page. Hebrew and Aramaic

references

Goldman, Hebrew Printing in America 1138

summary

Includes several satires: Masecheth Hedyototh, on Jewish life in America; Masecheth Chanukah, on card playing; Masecheth Nechasim, on the wealthy and those striving to be; Masecheth Masveh, a Purim parody; Masecheth Kozvim, on April Fools Day; Masecheth America, on the life and manners of Jewish immigrants to America; and finally, Hagadah Le-Sofrim, a parodical Hagadah on the poverty of Hebrew authors. See Davidson, pp. 240-241

pp. (4); (2) 4;(2) 4; (2) 4; (2) 4; (2) 2; (2) 31; (3) 3; (3) 4

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