(David Lida. Sepher Sod Hashem / Brith Hashem [Mohel’s compendium with prayers]

Estimate: $700–$900
Hammer price: $650

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author

(CIRCUMCISION RECORD-BOOK)

Place

(Vienna

Publication

1814)

Description

ff. 32 (printed), followed by 15 pages in manuscript, written in Hebrew on paper, recording the performance of 115 circumcisions between the years 1856-74.

summary

Records the performance of circumcisions in various towns and villages in Slovakia, especially Malati, Jasenova, Mediharadna, Bisteretz, Leshtin. Family names include Goldman, Zaltzberger, Freier, Eckstein, Weinberger, Fisher, Hochman. Although the Mohel does not record his own name, he mentions his brother Yehuda of Jasenova, and two of his brothers-in-law: Benjamin Zaltzberger of Jasenova and Moshe Eckstein of Sklavina.

Lacking opening two leaves of printed text. 8vo.

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