This is a rare 1893 children's prayer book by Ella Jacobs, published in Philadelphia. The book, measuring 12mo, contains [7] pages and is bound in original stiff wrappers. It is considered a potentially unique surviving copy of the first edition, as no other copies are listed on OCLC, although a second edition from the same year is referenced in the Singerman bibliography and listed in Yale University's collection.
Subject: Childrens literature, Jewish
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This book, published in Detroit in 1868, is a catechism designed to teach the basics of Judaism to children. Written in a question-and-answer format for ease of use by both students and teachers, it is considered possibly the first American-authored confirmand's guide, as others were translations from German. Rabbi Elias Eppstein, minister of Congregation Beth El in Detroit, authored the work, aiming for clarity and simplicity suitable for young learners. The book includes text in English, with some Hebrew and German.
This book is Part IV of Katzenberg's Biblical History for Home and School, focusing on the lives of Saul, David, and Solomon. Published by Bloch Publishing Company in 1912, it offers a narrative account of these pivotal figures in the Hebrew Bible, likely intended for educational use within a Jewish home or school setting.
This book, published by the Jewish Publication Society of America (JPS) around 1895, contains readings and recitations suitable for Jewish homes and schools. It likely includes a variety of literary selections, poems, and possibly prayers or traditional texts adapted for educational use within Jewish households and classrooms.
This book, "The Glory of Israel; or, Letters to Jewish Children," is a work of Jewish children's literature published in 1843. While the author's full name is unknown, it was written by someone with the initials 'ASSU'. The book aims to instill religious and moral values in young Jewish readers through a series of letters. The content likely focuses on Jewish history, traditions, and ethical teachings, presented in an accessible manner for children. Further details about the specific content and structure of the letters are unavailable without a deeper analysis of the book itself.