Subject: Judaism--Prayers and devotions

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Elegantly Bound Edition: Meditations and Prayers for Every Situation and Occasion in Life Elegantly Bound Edition: Meditations and Prayers for Every Situation and Occasion in Life

Elegantly bound edition of "Meditations and Prayers for Every Situation and Occasion in Life," translated and adapted from the French by Hester Rothschild; revised and corrected by Isaac Leeser. Published in 1865. The book features original gold embossed black leather covers and an original brass clasp. A signature of a previous owner, located at 615 North Eight Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is present.

Evening and Morning Service for the Sabbath: Central Conference of American Rabbis Evening and Morning Service for the Sabbath: Central Conference of American Rabbis

This book contains the Evening and Morning Service for the Sabbath, published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis. A bookplate depicts the Irene Kaufmann Settlement House located at 1835 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The publication date is estimated to be January 1, 1895.

Form of Prayers and Blessings of Israel Form of Prayers and Blessings of Israel

This 1901 book contains Hebrew prayers and blessings, with an English translation. Published by the Hebrew Publishing Company of Brooklyn, New York, it features a celluloid cover and a metal and brass tablet of the Ten Commandments. This copy was given to A. Mitchel by his teacher, Samuel Schwartz.

Form of Prayers and Blessings of Israel Form of Prayers and Blessings of Israel

This 1909 book contains prayers and blessings from the Jewish tradition, presented in both Hebrew and English. Published by the Hebrew Publishing Company of New York City, the book is housed in its original box and features a distinctive cover made of celluloid, brass, and metal, incorporating a depiction of the Ten Commandments.

Form of Prayers for the Day of Atonement Form of Prayers for the Day of Atonement

Leather-bound book of prayers for the Day of Atonement, published in 1888 by Lewin & Rosenbaum, successors to H. Sakolski. The back cover features a family tree, and the cover is gold-embossed with "F. Solomon", possibly Florence Solomon.

Form of Prayers for the Feast of New Year: According to the Custom of the German and Polish Jews Form of Prayers for the Feast of New Year: According to the Custom of the German and Polish Jews

Two volumes bound as one, containing prayers for the New Year's feast. Text in Hebrew and English. The cover is made of celluloid and brass, with carved bone decoration. Intended for the US market.

Form of Prayers for the Feast of New Year: According to the Custom of the German and Polish Jews Form of Prayers for the Feast of New Year: According to the Custom of the German and Polish Jews

Two volumes bound as one, containing prayers for the New Year's Feast, in Hebrew and English. The cover is made of celluloid and brass, with carved bone decoration. Intended for the US market.

Selichoth U'Tephiloth: Minhag Chevra Kadisha Gemilath Chassadim Shel Emeth Selichoth U'Tephiloth: Minhag Chevra Kadisha Gemilath Chassadim Shel Emeth

This 33-page book contains the liturgy and customs for a special annual fast day observed by New York's Gemilath Chassadim Shel Emeth Burial Society in 1886. Published by the Jewish Gazette, the book features Hebrew text and details the society's unique liturgical practices for this day. The book shows some staining and is bound in contemporary marbled boards with original printed pink wrappers, though the gutter is split.

Sidur Sefat Emet: Daily Prayers with English Instructions. New York, 1886 Sidur Sefat Emet: Daily Prayers with English Instructions. New York, 1886

This is an 1886 edition of the Sidur Sefat Emet, daily prayers with English instructions. Published for the Hebrew Free Schools of New York, this edition presents the text as corrected in earlier editions published in Rodelheim. The book contains 293 pages and is bound in contemporary boards. This edition is notable for its use as a textbook in the Hebrew Free School of New York and its inclusion of English instructions, a departure from its original Hebrew-German format. According to OCLC, only one other copy exists, presumably located at JTSAL (likely part of the Karp Collection).

The Daily Prayers for American Israelites The Daily Prayers for American Israelites

This book contains the daily prayers for American Israelites, as revised in a conference. Published by Bloch & Co. in Cincinnati, it comprises 271 pages, plus an additional 42 pages in the back containing English-only prayers. A copy owned by Isaac Davidson, dated October 31, 1878, is in the collection. The book's content is entirely in Hebrew, except for the additional 42 pages.

The Mourner's Service The Mourner's Service

This book, published in Philadelphia by Oscar Klonower in 1895, contains Mourners' Prayers and a Mourner's Service. The 15-page book includes Hebrew text. It is noted as Singerman 4857 and is not listed in Goldman. No copies are listed in OCLC.