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Subject: Yom Kippur


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.

Hebrew Penitential Prayer Broadside: "El Melekh Yoshev" Hebrew Penitential Prayer Broadside: "El Melekh Yoshev"

A Hebrew broadside featuring the penitential prayer "El Melekh Yoshev" ("God, the King who sits..."). Printed on stiff paper, resembling stone tablets. One side includes a woodcut illustration of Abraham preparing to sacrifice Isaac. This broadside likely served as an insert for prayer books, a cost-saving practice common in the mid-19th century. Published circa 1850.

Hebrew-English American Yom Kippur Mahzor (1890):  A Rare Prayer Book Hebrew-English American Yom Kippur Mahzor (1890): A Rare Prayer Book

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.

Lithograph: Services on the Day of Atonement by Israelite Soldiers of the Prussian Army before Metz, 1870 Lithograph: Services on the Day of Atonement by Israelite Soldiers of the Prussian Army before Metz, 1870

Lithograph depicting Jewish soldiers of the Prussian army observing Yom Kippur prayers in Metz, 1870. Published by H. Schile, 18 Division St., New York City. The scene shows soldiers in uniform, some wearing tallit, gathered around a Torah ark. A cartouche includes a quote in Hebrew and German: "Have we not the same father, only one god created us." Explanatory text in German is at the four corners. The lithograph is of historical significance, illustrating the observance of Jewish religious practice amidst wartime.

Ordnung der Gebete beim Gottesdienst der Gemeinde Shaare Rachmim für [Jom Kippur] und [Rosch Haschana] Ordnung der Gebete beim Gottesdienst der Gemeinde Shaare Rachmim für [Jom Kippur] und [Rosch Haschana]

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.

Tefilot Bene Yeshurun le-Yom hakkiPurim: The Divine Service of American Israelites for the Day of Atonement Tefilot Bene Yeshurun le-Yom hakkiPurim: The Divine Service of American Israelites for the Day of Atonement

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.

The Divine Service of American Israelites for the Day of Atonement The Divine Service of American Israelites for the Day of Atonement

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.

The Inner Light: Two Sermons The Inner Light: Two Sermons

This book contains two sermons delivered by Rabbi Isaac Moses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "The Inner Light" was delivered on New Year's Eve, 5644 (October 1st, 1883), and "Shams and Realities" on the eve of Yom Kippur (October 10th, 1883). The sermons were published in Milwaukee in 1883 and comprise 16 pages.