El Ritual for Jewish Soldiers: A Prayer Book for the Mexican Border Campaign, 1916

Published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) in 1916, this Jewish prayer book was distributed to Jewish soldiers serving on the U.S.-Mexico border during the Mexican Revolution. This specific copy was presented to John Honigman of Co. F, 5th Maryland Infantry, at Eagle Pass, Texas, on Rosh Hashanah 1916, as indicated by a dedication plate. The book contains 146 pages and is designed for field use. This edition is rare, with only a handful of copies known to exist.

Associated People/Businesses

• Honigman, John

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Jewish soldiers
• History
• 20th century
• History
• Rosh ha-Shanah

Physical Location

BM675.D3 Z55 1916