Substantial collection of c. 270 volumes, all relating to the practice of the precept of circumcision.

(BRITH MILAH LIBRARY)

Majority of texts are in Hebrew, but also include Ladino, Yiddish, German and English. Collection consists of c. 68 volumes that are 18th-19th century imprints; c. 111 volumes that are 20th century imprints and c. 90 volumes that are recent, custom-created facsimiles of older texts. Few volumes with Mohel’s manuscript records. Provisional listing available upon request.

Remarkable collection, diligently formed over a number of decades, by a senior, scholarly, practicing Mohel. Includes a wide variety of texts concerning the medical, mystical, liturgical, Halachic and related aspects to this fundamental precept in Judaism: The circumcision of a healthy baby boy on the eight day following his birth. Volumes stem from Jewish traditions around the world: Including those from Western Europe: Italy, Holland; to Central Europe: Germany, Hungary; many Eastern European locations; North Africa, the Near East, etc.