Subject: Customs and practices

This is the third edition of Miller's Planters' and Merchants' Almanac for the year 1844. Calculated by David Young, it's designed for the states of Carolina and Georgia. In addition to the typical astronomical and agricultural information found in almanacs, this edition includes a calendar of Jewish Fasts and Festivals for the year 5604, lists of important government officials in South Carolina and the Federal Government, details on Charleston's civic institutions (including the Police, Custom House, and South Carolina College), as well as information on banking, insurance, the post office, and the South Carolina Railroad, freight rates, and a gardener's calendar. Published and sold by A.E. Miller in Charleston, South Carolina.

This 57-page almanac, published by George W. Childs' Public Ledger in Philadelphia in 1880, includes a Hebrew calendar noting strictly observed Jewish holidays on page 8. The almanac provides a range of information typical for such publications of the time, including astronomical data, weather predictions, and other practical information.

This 20-page book, authored by C.A. Goodrich, a non-Jew, provides a description of Jewish religious ceremonies and customs. Published circa 1836, the book includes detailed illustrations. The book offers a non-Jewish perspective on Jewish religious practices.

This book, published by the Christian Publication Company around 1855, offers a surprisingly detailed look at Jewish customs and traditions of the time. While produced from a Christian perspective, it provides valuable insight into the daily lives and practices of Jewish communities in the mid-19th century.