Subject: Prayer books

This is the first edition of *Avodat Yisrael*, a prayer book in Hebrew and English, published in Baltimore in 1865. Printed by W. Polmyer, this 8vo volume contains 618 + 27 + [6] pages and features a period full tooled leather binding. Edited by Benjamin Szold, it became a standard prayer book for the American Reform movement, notably omitting references to Temple sacrifices and other elements considered objectionable by Reform Judaism. OCLC lists only three copies worldwide.

A 40-page booklet containing information on Jewish holidays, major daily prayers, and the Star-Spangled Banner. The text is presented in both Hebrew and English. Published in 1941.

A cardboard broadside printed on both sides, originating from the Beth El Sabbath School. It contains seven prayers in English and fundamental articles of the Jewish faith, presented by the Holy Congregation of the Children of Israel. The date of publication is unknown, but based on the style and context, it likely originates from the early 20th century.

This is a copy of the 1869 printing of Isaac Leeser's *Form of Prayers*, specifically the single-volume daily prayer book. This edition, printed by Slote & Mooney, is notable for being published the year after Leeser's death (February 1868). The 5629 (1869) publication date suggests a possible business opportunity for the printer to produce the book without paying royalties to Leeser's estate.

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.

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.

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.

A later edition of "Form of Service for the First Two Nights of the Feast of Passover," published by the Hebrew Publishing Company at 50-52 Eldridge Street, New York City. The copyright date is 1859, but this is a later edition.

A later edition (than 13.705) of "Form of Service for the First Two Nights of the Feast of Passover," published by the Hebrew Publishing Company, located at 83, 85, 87 Canal Street, New York City. The copyright date is 1859, but this is an earlier edition containing more Hebrew text than item 13.705.

A later edition of "Form of Service for the First Two Nights of the Feast of Passover," published by the Hebrew Publishing Company at 632.34 Broadway, New York City. The copyright date is 1859, though this is a later printing.

This is a fifth edition of a book containing prayers for Passover, with an English translation. Printed by L.H. Frank in New York City in 1874, it is bound in tooled red leather with gilded page edges. A previous owner's name is stamped in gold on the cover. The book came from Rodeph Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh, a historically prominent Reform congregation.

This is a Hebrew-English American Yom Kippur Mahzor published around 1890 by Sarasohn & Son, located at 185 East Broadway. The book is noted for its modification of the prayer for government officials to reflect an American context. The Rosh Hashanah volume is considered extremely rare, with few known copies in existence.

This prayer book, "Korban Aharon," contains prayers for Sabbath, Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot, and Rosh Hashanah. Authored by Aaron Hahn, Rabbi of the Tifereth Israel Congregation in Cleveland, Ohio, it was published in 1876. The Tifereth Israel Congregation, founded in 1850, shifted towards Reform Judaism under Rabbi Hahn's leadership (1874-1892).

A one-page letter written by David Carvalho from New York City to Isaac Leeser in Philadelphia on December 5, 1850. The letter concerns prayer books ordered from Leeser. Carvalho identifies himself as the brother of S. N. Carvalho.

A one-page letter dated February 24, 1863, from Esther Levy, Matron of the Jewish Foster Home in Philadelphia, to Isaac Leeser. Levy requests the loan of a prayer book for the High Holidays. The letter's return address is the Jewish Foster Home Society of Philadelphia, located at 1431 North 15th Street. The letter is undated, but internal evidence suggests a date between 1860 and 1863.

Two-page letter written by I.L. Crawcour to Isaac Leeser from New Orleans, Louisiana, dated September 6, 1865. Crawcour requests a set of prayer books for his wife, bound in Morocco leather, with her name inscribed, to be delivered in time for the Holy Days. He also mentions a lack of positive news and expresses hope for a better future year. The letter is part of the collection Arc.MS.56, Box 4, Folder 5.

A one-page letter written in broken English from Jacob May(s) to Isaac Leeser on April 11, 1864, in Keokuk, Iowa. The letter discusses a prayer book order and mentions a congregational meeting. Some Hebrew is included. The name of the congregation is partially illegible.

A letter dated February 25, 1849, from M.N. Daurt to Isaac Leeser, discussing the sale of prayer books and other incidents. The letter was written in Curaçao, Dutch West Indies, and concerns events in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This is a two-volume prayer book containing the afternoon (Mincha) and evening (Maariv) services according to the Portuguese Jewish rite. Published in Amsterdam in 1865 by Lopes Cardozo Jr., it belonged to Reverend Chazan J.J. Levie, who served the Jewish Community of Paramaribo from 1860 to 1888. His handwriting and name appear within the book.

This is a prayer book containing the afternoon (Mincha) and evening (Maariv) services, according to the Portuguese Jewish rite (Minhag). Published in Amsterdam in 1865 by Lopes Cardozo Jr., this prayerbook belonged to Reverend Chazan J.J. Levie, who served the Jewish Community of Paramaribo, Suriname from 1860 to 1888. It contains his handwritten notes and name. This is one volume of a three-volume set.

This manuscript, written in Dutch and Hebrew, contains the prayer book for Sephardic afternoon and evening services. Created between 1864 and 1869 in Suriname, it was likely used by a cantor (Chazan) in a local synagogue. The manuscript includes liturgical instructions and is a valuable resource for understanding the religious practices of Sephardic Jews in Suriname during the 19th century.

This 112-page book, *Ner Tamid: Die Lehre des Judenthums*, by David Einhorn, was published in Philadelphia in 1866. Subtitled *The Doctrine of Judaism Illustrated for School and Home*, it presents a systematic overview of Jewish teachings aimed at both educational and domestic audiences. The book is unbound.

Second edition of Isaac Leeser's New Year's Prayer Book, Volume II, specifically the Day of Atonement Service. Published in 1856, this volume holds significance due to its inscription to Arthur Hendricks on January 26th, 1864, for his Bar Mitzvah, by his mother, Rachel Nathan Hendricks. The inscription connects the book to the prominent Hendricks family, known for their philanthropy, as described by Maxwell Whiteman. The book highlights Isaac Leeser's commentary on the American Sephardic community.

This book, published by Isaac S. Moses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1884, provides a set order of prayers and responsive readings for Jewish worship. The book likely contains traditional Jewish prayers and liturgical texts arranged for congregational use. Further details on the specific prayers and their arrangement would require examination of the book's contents.

A first edition book published in New York in 1873 by the Druckerei des jüdischen Waisenhauses. The book contains prayers for Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana in German and Hebrew. It features manuscript Hebrew addenda on the final two pages. The original rust-colored wrappers are still present. The book measures 8vo and contains 14 pages. According to the donor, this may be a unique surviving copy, as it could not be located in various databases such as Singerman, Goldman, OCLC, and EJ.

This is one of two volumes of prayer books arranged by Dr. A. Huebach and translated by Alexander Kohut, D.D. It contains prayers for the divine services of Congregation Ahawath Chesed. Published in New York in 1889 by A. L. Goetzl.

This 1847 book contains the Hebrew and English order of service for the consecration of Congregation Shaaray Tefila, located on Wooster Street in New York City. Published by J. M. Jackson, the book features type-ornament borders on each page. It is from the library of Rabbi Dr. David de Sola Pool and represents an early example of the liturgy used by this congregation, which later transitioned from Orthodox to Reform Judaism.

This volume contains a printed book and an appended manuscript. The printed book, *Sepher Berith Yitzchak*, edited by Selomoh Levy Maduro, is a prayer book for circumcision ceremonies according to the Sephardic rite. Published in Amsterdam by I. Mondovi for G.J. Jansson in 1768, it includes woodcut illustrations, dedications, and lists of qualified mohelim (circumcisers) across the Spanish and Portuguese communities of Europe and the Americas. Notably, it details ceremonies for the circumcision of slaves, mamzerim (bastards), Marranos, and converts. The appended manuscript, written in Hebrew by Salomon Seruya of Lisbon in 1839, is a handwritten Brith Milah manual comprising two parts: *Hanhagot HaMohel* and a piyut for circumcision ("Ezrahi Haya Yahid Ben Le-umim"). The Seruya family were long-term residents of Gibraltar.

Leather-bound Pennsylvania German daily prayer book, published in Philadelphia by Mentz und Sohn in 1834. Includes a fraktur bookplate and four pages of family records in the hand of Martin Wetzler, a Jewish fraktur scrivener, dated June 1859. Additional birth records in another hand are present, dated in the 1860s. The book also contains a letter written in Hebrew characters.

This 10-page book contains the order of service for Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, adopted on July 25th and August 22nd, 1869. The service is primarily in English with significant use of Hebrew. It includes orders of service, codes of conduct, and dress regulations established by the congregation. This copy is from the library of Rabbi Dr. David de Sola Pool and was published by L.H. Frank in New York.

This book contains the Prayers of Israel with an accompanying English translation. Published in New York by H. Frank in 1856, it provides a bilingual text of Jewish prayers, facilitating religious practice for those familiar with both Hebrew and English. The book likely served a practical function within the Jewish community of New York, aiding in the understanding and recitation of traditional prayers.

This book, published by Block & Co. in Cincinnati around 1866, contains the prayer book for the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) used by American Israelites. The book includes 307 pages of text, 55 additional pages, and two tipped-in leaves for family records. A notation in the family record section notes the death of Samuel Ollendorff on March 17, 1886. The book is bound in contemporary blind-embossed brown cloth with gilt bands and lettering on the spine. Authored by Isaac M. Wise, a prominent figure in American Jewish religious life known for bridging traditional Judaism with American ideals.

This rare 1864 edition of "Tefilot Yisrael" is a Hebrew-German prayer book published by the Frank'sche Buchdruckerei und Buchhandlung in New York. It contains a unique second part titled "Tehinot Benot Yisrael" (Supplications for the Daughters of Israel), a section of prayers specifically for women. This edition is unrecorded in OCLC and not listed in Sharona Wachs's "American Jewish Liturgies." It represents a significant contribution to the history of American Jewish liturgy, particularly for its inclusion of women's prayers.

This book, published by Bloch & Co. in Cincinnati in 1872, contains the daily prayers for American Israelites. It includes 271 pages of prayers, plus an additional 42 pages in the back containing English-only prayers. The book is bound and has an owner's name embossed in gold.

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.

This book, published by Bloch & Co. in Cincinnati in 1866, contains the Divine Service for the Day of Atonement used by American Israelites. The book includes 307 pages of liturgical text, plus an additional 55 pages of supplementary material. The book contains inscriptions from previous owners on the flyleaf.

Hebrew and English prayer book edited by Isaac Leeser, published in Philadelphia by Slote & Mooney in 1857. This is David de Sola Pool's annotated copy, containing his marginal notations and additional typed notes. The book shows signs of age, including a loss to the upper corner of the Hebrew title page and browning. The book consists of 215 pages and is bound in later boards. De Sola Pool used this prayer book as a working template for his own Fast Day liturgical edition.

This is a prayer book published by Isaac S. Moses in Milwaukee in 1888. It contains prayers and rituals for use in the Jewish home.

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.

This book contains two distinct sections: a revised and corrected edition of "The Order of Prayer for Divine Service," originally revised by Rabbi Merzbacher of Temple Emanu-El in 1855, and further revised by Dr. Adler in 1864; and a collection of hymns for divine service used in Temple Emanu-El. The 1891 edition represents a combination of these liturgical texts.

This is Volume II of "The Order of Prayer for Divine Service," a prayer book revised by Dr. L. Merzbacher, Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in 1855. This third edition, revised and corrected by Dr. S. Adler, contains prayers specifically for Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). Published in 1891.

This book contains the prayers of Israel with an accompanying English translation. Published by S.B. Gusdorfer and printed by J. Sommer, this copy is inscribed to Mr. C. Ruben of the Society of Concord in Syracuse, NY. The publication date is likely 1881, based on the inscription.