Hymns Written for the Use of Hebrew Congregations.

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

for Congregation Beth Elo-him

Charleston, S.C.

1856

Second edition. The majority of the hymns are signed “P.M” Penina Moïse. Text in English with several hymns titled in Hebrew characters. The Rev. David Einhorn Copy with presentation inscription by Rev. Maurice Mayer of Charleston, S.C. Bookplate of the attorney and Jewish historian Max J. Kohler (1871-1934), son of Kaufmann Kohler and maternal grandson of David Einhorn. Previous owner’s notes.

Singerman 1424.

Poet Penina Moïse (1797-1880) wrote 60 of the 74 hymns - likely the very first hymnal composed for a Jewish congregation in America. Following its appearance in 1842, the volume was expanded to include 190 of Moïse’s hymns for this second, revised and enlarged edition. Front free-endpaper with inscription: “To the Rev. D. Einhorn, A token of profound collegial esteem and friendship. Dr. M. Myers, Minister of the Reform Congregation Beth Elo-him, Charleston, South Carolina, Eve of Shabungoth, 5616, June 8th, 1856.”