Subject: Criticism, interpretation, etc.

This 12-page unbound pamphlet is a defense of the Hebrew dictionary by William Roy, responding to a review published in the North American Review for April 1838. The author of the pamphlet is Moses Stuart of Andover. It is a rare work, with only one copy known to exist.

This is a second edition of David Levi's response to Thomas Paine's *Age of Reason*. Published in 1798 in New York City, it is notable as one of the first books by a Jewish author sold by a Jewish bookseller in America. Levi's work directly refutes Paine's criticisms of the Old Testament, offering a reasoned defense of biblical texts and religious faith. The book includes a list of subscribers, primarily from Pennsylvania, none of whom appear to be Jewish. This edition is a reprint of the first edition, which was published in London in 1797.

This book is an 86-page abridged version of Henry Hart Milman's *History of the Jews*, likely adapted by M. Lilienthal. Published by Bloch Publishing Company in Cincinnati and Chicago, it includes an 1891 Sunday School reward of merit inscription from a previous owner.

This 56-page pamphlet, published in New York in 1854, presents a scholarly examination of the biblical laws concerning servitude. Author William Jay argues against the interpretation of these laws as supporting the institution of slavery. The pamphlet represents a significant contribution to the abolitionist discourse of the mid-19th century.

This 56-page pamphlet, published in 1854 by M. W. Dodd in New York, presents William Jay's examination of the Mosaic laws concerning servitude. The first edition, originally issued in octavo format and lacking its wrappers, offers a scholarly analysis of this aspect of Jewish law within its historical context.

This book, published in Chicago, Illinois in 1880, is a response to Robert Green Ingersoll's views on Moses and the Bible. The author, Curtiss, refutes Ingersoll's arguments, presenting a counter-narrative. The book delves into theological and historical interpretations of the biblical figure of Moses and his role in Jewish history and religious thought. The exact arguments presented are not available without reading the text itself.

This 15-page book is a lecture delivered by Rabbi H.M. Bien at Haverly's Theater in Chicago on April 27, 1879. It serves as a defense of the Bible against the criticisms presented in Colonel Robert Ingersoll's works, "Mistakes of Moses" and "Skulls."

This book contains critical and practical notes on the Book of Leviticus. Authored by George Bush, a professor of Hebrew and Oriental Literature at New York City University, it was published by Dayton & Newman in 1843 at 199 Broadway, New York City. Bush was considered one of the foremost Hebraic scholars of his time.

This is the first rabbinical work in English translation published in North America. Published in New York in 1840 by M.M. Noah & A.S. Gould, this book is a translation of the medieval Hebrew text, *The Book of Jasher*, compiled from the Babylonian Talmud and other Jewish sources, and intermixed with Arabic legends and passages from the Bible. The book's content is divided into sections covering the pre-Mosaic period, the Mosaic period, and a smaller section on later history. The preface is by M.M. Noah. This copy is considered to be the first U.S. edition of this translation.

This 1886 edition of the Book of Job includes Hebrew commentaries. Published by H. F. Siemers, Rabbi of the Oheb Shalom Congregation in Baltimore, it is notable for its two colored plates, possibly making it one of the earliest books with color printing in the United States. The book was published by H. F. Siemers, the father of Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah.

This chapbook, intended for Sabbath schools, recounts the history of the Jewish people from the Babylonian captivity to the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It aims to connect Old and New Testament history, providing context and illumination for understanding the New Testament narratives. Published circa 1845, this book offers a concise overview of Jewish history for a younger audience.

This 14-page pamphlet reprints Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll's critique of the biblical book of Moses. Published around 1875, it presents Ingersoll's perspective on inconsistencies and perceived flaws within the text, reflecting his known views on religion and freethought. The pamphlet likely served as a standalone publication or possibly as part of a larger collection of Ingersoll's works.

This book contains the story of Esther in both English and Hebrew. It was published by the Hebrew Publishing Company at 77-79 Delancey Street in 1900. The book has a red paper cover.