Prayers for Jewish Sailors and Soldiers on Active Service for the Feast of Passover 5675 - 1915. Compiled by Rev. Michael Adler, Chaplain to His Majesty's Forces

Estimate: $700–$900
Hammer price: $850

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author

(HAGADAH).

printer

Eyre and Spottiswood

Place

London

Publication

1915

Description

Hebrew and English translation face `a face

references

Yudlov 2634; Yaari 1859

summary

Rare. Contains special prayers composed by the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, including one on ff. 31-34 which stresses that Britain has not entered into this war in order to "possess land that is not ours," but rather "to rescue a guiltless nation from a strong aggressor" [i.e. Germany]

pp. (5); ff. 5-12; pp. 13-18; ff. 19-24; pp. 25-30; ff. 31-34, p. (1). Minor Seder stains. Original printed wrappers. 12mo

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