Subject: Sabbath

Book compiled by R. Henry Ferguson in Newton Centre, Mass., with a preface by Rev. Kohn of Mishkan Israel, Boston, Mass. Published on April 14, 1886.

This book is a reprint of a lecture given in Berlin in January 1869, by Hermann Cohen, on the cultural and historical significance of the Sabbath. Published in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1881, likely by Der Zeitgeist, it features a preface and an advertisement page. The text is in German.

This 13-page pamphlet, published in 1868, is an appeal to the Israelites of New York City regarding Sabbath observance. Issued by an executive committee representing various synagogues in New York, it is presented in German with some Hebrew. The pamphlet shows slight damage to its contemporary wrappers.

This book, published in 1898, features illustrations by Katherine M. Cohen, daughter of Henry Cohen, a prominent figure in the Philadelphia Jewish community. The illustrations depict scenes and sentiments associated with the Jewish Sabbath and the Kiddush ceremony. The book offers a visual and textual representation of Jewish domestic life at the turn of the 20th century.

A collection of multicolored greeting cards depicting scenes of family at Sabbath dinner. These cards were used to decorate Jewish New Year's cards. The exact date of creation is unknown, but based on the subject matter and style, it is estimated to be from around 1900.

This work, *Opera Sabbathum Depellentia*, examines the laws of the Sabbath and the circumstances that permit their violation. Written in Latin with sections in Hebrew, it draws upon Talmudic examples to illustrate situations where Sabbath observance may be legitimately suspended. Published circa 1708, this pamphlet provides insights into the interpretation and application of Jewish law regarding Sabbath restrictions.

This book contains sermons arguing against the enforcement of Blue Laws, specifically addressing the debate surrounding the Lord's Day and its observance. The author, William Cathcart, reviews the arguments of Rev. Dr. Berg and Rev. John Chambers on this question, and replies to objections raised against his sermon "Piety Enforced by Policeman." Published in Philadelphia in 1859, this 32-page book was originally issued in a contemporary wrapper.

This 13-page pamphlet contains a sermon on the Sabbath, translated from German and delivered on December 15, 1888. Published in Baltimore in 1889, the sermon was given by Kaufmann Kohler. The pamphlet is in its original wrappers.

This volume is part of a new edition of the Babylonian Talmud, edited by Michael L. Rodkinson. This particular volume contains Tract Sabbath. It appears to be uncut, suggesting it may be in pristine condition. The publication date is estimated as 1896.