Morais, Sabato. (Rabbi of Mikveh Israel Philadelphia and founder of Conservative Judaism in America, 1823-97). Autograph Manuscript: “A Thanksgiving Sermon.”

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $5,500

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(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

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1870

Description

Text in English with few lines in Hebrew. Neat hand with corrections.

summary

An impassioned speech, with beautiful phrasing, devoted to giving thanks to the United States and how American Jews should appropriately conduct themselves. Provenance: Raynor’s HCA Auctions, Burlington, NC, 6th September, 2001, Lot 898. Further information available upon request.

pp. 8. Unsigned. Folio.

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