Subject: Cabala

Book by Dr. M. Edrehi, published in London by the author and later by his son in Philadelphia in 1855. This is the first book on Kabbalah published in the USA. It includes a list of American subscribers and details information about Jews in unusual places. The book contains wonderful prints of Isaac and Moses Edrehi, with Moses also serving as British Consul in Jerusalem. Moses ben Isaac Edrehi (c. 1774–c. 1842) was a Moroccan-born cabalist and teacher of modern and Oriental languages. He resided mainly in Amsterdam and England. Edrehi strongly believed in the existence of the Ten Lost Tribes in Western Asia. This edition was set up by his son, Isaac Edrehi.

This book, "An Historical Account of the Ten Tribes Settled Beyond the River Sambatyon, in the East," is the first book on Cabala published in the USA. Originally printed in London by the author, Rev. Dr. Moses Edrehi, it was later printed by his son, Isaac Edrehi, in Philadelphia. Published circa 1855. The book details information about Jews in unusual places. Rev. Dr. Moses Edrehi (circa 1774-circa 1842) was an eccentric Moroccan Jewish scholar; he was an itinerant Rabbi who spent time in Europe, especially England, before settling in Israel, where he served as the British Consul in Jerusalem.

This 1859 book, published by the Office of the Jewish Messenger, is a translation of D. Rosenberg's French work, with additions and commentary by Max Wolff, minister of the Congregation Chabei Shalom in Boston. It explains an engraving depicting the origin of Hebrew rites and worship, connecting them to natural law and offering insights into Kabbalistic interpretations. The book includes a list of subscribers and a Hebrew poem dedicated to them. This particular copy belonged to David de Sola Pool and shows signs of age, including a loose first signature and some chipping.

This 40-page manuscript, written circa 1863, is a lengthy essay exploring Masonic ceremony and symbolism. The author, Rabbi Alexander Barnard Davis, examines the significance of the numbers three and seven in relation to human life stages and their symbolic representation within Masonic rituals. The manuscript incorporates biblical texts and Hebrew words and phrases, reflecting a blend of Masonic and Kabbalistic thought. Written in an exercise book from the Rev. A.B. Davis's Academy in Kingston, Jamaica.

This book, published in 1886 by Cassino, contains essays on various aspects of Jewish history and religious thought. The essays include discussions of a genuine Messiah, the Spanish Inquisition, prominent figures like David Reubeni and Solomon Molcho, the Kabbalah, and Sabbatai Zevi. Author Solomon Schindler was a prominent rabbi and community leader in Boston.

This book is a copy of *Raziel Hamalach*, a kabbalistic treatise, from the library of Samuel Judah (August 19, 1728 – October 19, 1781), a significant figure in 18th-century American Jewish life. The book contains Judah's personal annotations, including a quote from Alexander Pope and a reflection on the nature of man, dated January 7, 1760. Judah's birth and marriage dates are also inscribed on the title page. This item offers a rare glimpse into the spiritual life and intellectual pursuits of a colonial American Jew. The book also contains information about Judah's involvement in the American Revolution.

This manuscript, titled *Sefer Ta'amulot Hokhmah* ("Book of Secrets of Wisdom"), is a collection of medical recipes, cures, amulets, and other writings by Aron Henriques da Cunha, a Jewish doctor or pharmacist practicing in the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean Islands between 1770 and 1820. Written in a mix of Spanish, Dutch, German, and Hebrew, the manuscript also includes seven leaves of genealogical records for Cunha's family in the Caribbean and Naarden, Holland, dating up to 1835. The manuscript is described as a personal notebook where the physician recorded his work over an extended period; while some passages may be copied from other sources, the work is largely original.

Two bound books published in 1877 by L.H. Frank, located at 32 1/2 Bowery. The first book is a Hebrew and English translation of *Sepher Yezirah* (Book of Creation), possibly the first such translation published in English in the United States. The second book is *A Sketch of the Talmud*. Rabbi Isidor Kalisch, a liberal German-trained rabbi, is identified as the author of both. Kalisch served congregations in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Leavenworth (Kansas), Detroit, Newark, and Nashville. *Sepher Yezirah* is considered the foundational text of Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah).