Higayon Lev. Israelitisches Gebetbuch fuer die Hausliche Andacht.

Estimate: $1,800–$2,200
Hammer price: $2,800

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author

(HAGADAH).

printer

By the Editor

Place

Philadelphia

Publication

1875

Description

Prepared by Benjamin Szold and edited by Marcus Jastrow. Includes selected Ethics of the Fathers. Second Part: Gebete fuer Kinder fuer Haus und Schule. Hagadah on pp. 35-54.

references

Goldman 63.

summary

THE TRUE FIRST REFORM HAGADAH PRINTED IN AMERICA. This prayer-book issued for private devotion contains many changes in the traditional liturgical text. The Hagadah clearly displays the influence of Reform: The Hebrew component is reduced to a minimum and incorporates many “modern” emendations.

pp. (2), 163, 20. Opening front free-endpaper loose. Original boards. 8vo.

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