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Booklet Published by the Arab-Jewish Village “Neve Shalom”
Neve Shalom. [Jerusalem?], [second half of 1970s].
Booklet published by the village members. Opens with the words:
" 'Neve Shalom' is the place to where people, of various national, religious, ethnic and cultural groups, come to meet in a friendly atmosphere and discover, beyond all differences between them and through those differences, the bond that unites them as human beings, and that the identical image of G-d is reflected in all of them". The booklet contains the ideological platform of the village founders and tells about the various activities in the village. The emblem of the village and its name in Hebrew, English and Arabic appears on the cover. At the end is a map with directions to reach the village. [8] leaves, 22.5x14.5 cm. Good condition. Tears and minor stains. Bibliographically unknown.
Photographer J. Rudi – Jaffa – Two Photographs
Two studio photographs by photographer J. Rudi.
1. Photograph mounted on cardboard with photographer's name on the front, on the reverse appears a Magen David and the word "Zion" and the caption "Artistic Photography, J. Rudi, Jaffa, Eretz Israel" in Hebrew and in English. Early 20th century. 16.5x11 cm. Good condition, damages to borders of the mount.
2. Postcard-like photograph, on the reverse appears an ink stamp of the photographer "J. Rudi Photography, Lilienblum Street, Tel Aviv." 8.5x13.5 cm. Good condition.
We could find no information about the photographer in literature about Eretz Israel photography.
1. R. Lehman, woodcuts. Sifriyat HaPo'alim Publishing, Art Department, [1959]. A dozen reproductions of woodcuts in large format, contained in the original folder. Printed from the original plates in "Hadassah" vocational printing press.
2. Menachem Shemi, forty eight pictures with selected letters and drawings. Album, edited by Moshe Bassok, with an introduction by E. Kolb, Director of the Tel Aviv Museum. Hakibutz HaMeuchad Publishing, [1958]. Tears to paper cover.
Size varies, good condition.
Booklets opposing the Vietnam War
1. Will there be peace in Vietnam? Published by HaShomer HaTza'ir in Israel, Tel Aviv, 1966. The map of "battlefields" is pasted to page 4.
2. End Slaughter in Vietnam!, translation: Eliezer Halevy. "This booklet was published by the 'Campaign for Peace in Vietnam' in Israel". Published by the National Committee for Peace in Israel, 1966. Cover design: Ruth Schloss. Text by Jean Paul Sartre, Arik Wolf, Bertrand Russell and others.
3. Vietnam, Black Book (Black Book on the American Crimes in Vietnam), translation: Eliezer Halevy. Published by the National Committee for Peace in Israel, 1967. Illustrations: Ruth Schloss.
Size varies, good to very good condition. Library ink-stamps.
Mivtza Shlomo for Bringing Ethiopian Jews to Israel
Ten original photographs from "Mivtza Shlomo" that brought Ethiopian Jews to Israel, 1991. "Mivtza Shlomo" was a military operation which brought about 14,400 Jews from Ethiopia within thirty four hours in thirty airplanes belonging to the Israel Air Force and the company "El Al". Two large photographs signed: "Nathan Alpert, Government Journalism Office". 12.5x18 cm. until 17.5x26 cm. Very good condition.
Two Purim dreidels. USA, 1940s.
Wooden handle and tin dreidel. On one, figure of Esther is printed with the verse "And the king said to her what do you want Queen Esther" and inscribed "Queen Esther"; on other dreidel, the figure of Haman is printed with the verse "Haman son of Hamdata Jew hater" and inscribed "Wicked Haman". Diameter: 10 cm, handle length: 6 cm. Fair-good condition.
Nimrod – Children’s Comics Journal, 1954
Valentin, Y [ed]. Nimrod, weekly comics journal for children. Tel Aviv, [1954].
Weekly comics journal for children; includes several comic series (some in color), a "Technology and Science" section, a crossword, and more. Only sixteen issues were published. This is issue no. 12, the only issue not in the collection of the JNUL. 12 pp, 33 cm. Good condition. Minor foxing and tears at borders.
Instructions for the Reception Ceremony in Honor of Winston Churchill on Mount Scopus, 1921
A typewritten and stenciled document with instructions for schools and teachers participating in the reception ceremony in honor of Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill during his visit to the Hebrew University. HaTikva and the British national anthem were sung by the "Institute for the Blind." The document was sent to the Talmud Torah for boys in the Bucharim Neighborhood. [1] leaf, 28 cm. Fair condition. Stains, creases, filing-holes.
Yeshayahu Leibowitz – Letter in Regard to Draft of Yeshiva Students
Prof. Yeshayahu Leibowitz, letter to C. Glick, in regard to drafting yeshiva students to the army. [Jerusalem], 1975.
"Ben Gurion, Moshe Dayan and Shimon Peres wholeheartedly agreed to excuse yeshiva studentsג€¦ because they understood that this arrangement causes desecration of G-d's name, disgrace to the Torah and destroys religionג€¦ and for this they are assisted by rabbisג€¦". Leaf 12.5 cm. Good condition, creases and folding marks. Tear to upper right corner.
Zadok Basan – Disciples in Yeshivat Etz Chaim
Disciples in Yeshivat "Etz Chaim" in Jerusalem, Zadok Basan (1882-1956). Jerusalem 1920s. The photographer's name is embossed on the cardboard, at the borders of the photograph. 21x16 cm, mounted on cardboard 35.5x30 cm. Good condition. Tears and stains at borders of cardboard.
Chalomotav shel HaShabtai R’ Mordechai Ashkenazi
Chalomotav shel HaShabtai R' Mordechai Ashkenazi, about the dreams notebook of R' Mordechai Ashkenazi, disciple of R' Avraham Ravigo, by Gershom Scholem. Leipzig: Schocken (Schocken Library/Jerusalem, Researches and Sources, First Book), [1938].
"One hundred and fifty copies printed", as a token of friendship for R' Shlomo Zalman Schocken on his sixtieth birthday". Private, non-commercial edition, with wide margins on fine paper, handmade. The book opens with and introduction to a dozen of the chapters of the manuscript of the notebook, which is in the Schocken Library in Jerusalem, attachments and two facsimilies. [6], 100, [2] pp, 29.5 cm. Good condition. Damages to end paper and to spine.
Illustrations for the Book of Genesis – Abel Pann
Die Bibel in Bildern von Abel Pann. Jerusalem-Vienna: The Palestine Art Pub. Co., 1926.
Twenty four lithographs of illustrations in pastels by Abel Pann for the book of Genesis stories, accompanied by verses translated into German. Preceding each facsimile-plate a leaf was bound with the relevant verse. 36 cm. The body of the book is in good condition. Cloth binding damaged and somewhat worn.
Photograph of Gabriel Talpir’s Portrait by Reuven Rubin, with Dedication
Photograph of Gabriel Talpir's portrait by the artist Reuven Rubin, from 1972. Photographer: I. Zafrir, Tel Aviv.
Talpir is seen in this portrait with a beret on his head, surrounded by a collage consisting of headlines of "Gazit" periodical for art and literature edited by Talpir. On the reverse appears a dedication by Reuven Rubin, in pencil: "For my dear friend G. Talpir, with appreciation, Reuven". 25x20 cm. Good condition. Minor damages at borders.
Handwritten “Mi SheBerach” Prayer in honor of Emperor Wilhelm I Birthday, 1872
Handwritten leaf, by "ג€¦Josef benג€¦Avraham Zvi". [Germany], March 22, 1872.
"Mi SheBerach" prayer in honor of Wilhelm I, King of Prussia and Emperor of the German Empire. Leaf 14.5x14 cm. Good condition. Folding-marks, tears, staining.
List of Donations to a Jewish Womenג€™s Society – New York, 1919
Four handwritten pages, list of donors to "Ladiesג€™ Society" "Keter Torah", established in New York in 1908, and letters. New York, November 23, 1919. Yiddish.
List of 44 donors, a letter handwritten by Zvi Menachem Weiss with the address of Chaim David Tokinoff in Brooklyn, New York, the society's ink-stamp and an additional letter (not signed). [4] pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding-marks.
Blumenthal, S. Pook-Pook's Birthday, English translation by Sara Low. Haifa: N. Warhaftig, [1940s]. Lithographic printing by Kaufman, Tel Aviv. English.
Story in rhymes of the dwarf Pook-Pook on his birthday. Although the book is written in English it is read from right to left. Impressive colorful illustrations. 16 leaves, 24x16 cm. Fair condition. Stains. First leaf is detached. Rebound in cardboard with the original cover mounted on.
Three “Naye” Haggadot – USA, Buenos Aires and Brazil
1. Naye Passover Haggadah. [New York]: Bildungs Comitet fun Arbiter-Ring, 1948. Yiddish and Hebrew, with many music notes. On page 24 appears the Partisansג€™ song. Illustrations, many of them by Ephraim Moshe Lilien.
2. Naye Passover Haggadah. Buenos Aires: Zwischo un Sholem Aleichem Shulen, 1950. Shul-Bibliotek, series no. 8, booklet no. 1. Yiddish and Hebrew.
3. Naye Passover Haggadah. Rio de Janiero: Aroysgegeben fun Hebraika, 1960. Cover according to no. 1 above - [New York edition] 1948. Yiddish, Hebrew and transcript of the Yiddish text in Latin letters. Many handwritten comments. 19.5x23 cm, condition varies. Stains, comments and handwritten inscriptions.
Ani Koreh – Illustrations by Wolpert and Nahum Gutman 1947-1948
Temes, N., Lishevsky, I., Goldberg, H. Ani KorehIllustrations by L. Wolpert. Tel Aviv: Omanut, 1947-1948. Parts I and II.
Hebrew language study booklets for children, with color illustrations, some by Nachum Gutman. 21 cm. Good condition. Tears at borders of covers, minor tears at borders of leaves.
Anatomical Atlas – Leipzig, 1908 – Ex-Libris Label by E.M. Lilien
Plastisch-Anatomischer Handatlas fֳ¼r Akademien, Kunstschulen und zum Selbstunterricht, von Dr. Fritz Schider. Leipzig, 1908.
"Atlas for Academic Use, For Art Schools and Self-study" published by Fritz Schider, artist and teacher of arts in Basel, Switzerland. E.M. Lilien's private copy. On the inside of the front cover appears Lilien's private ex-libris label. It is possible that this atlas served Lilien in his graphic works. Twenty two pages, 117 plates, 30.5 cm. Good condition. Numerous foxing-marks. Binding somewhat loose, damaged spine.
Siddur Beit Ya’akov – Augsburg, 1948
Siddur Beit Ya'akov, Part I. Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin publication, by Shalom Yosef Carmel of Lodz presently in Landsberg. Augsburg, [1948].
Stereotype printing of 1924 Lemberg edition. Two title pages, following the first title page are printed dedications in memory of Rabbi Shalom Yosef Carmel's family members who died in the ghettos "and German camps". 465, [1] leaf, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Foxing-marks on leaves, stained binding.
Postcard with Herzl’s Portrait – Jacob Stark
"If you will it - it is no dream". Postcard with Herzl's portrait, designed by Jacob Stark, a Bezalel artist. 14x9 cm. Good condition. Stains on the reverse.
Amulet for Protection of Infant and Mother – Algeria
For protection of infant and woman giving birth, from us, the Holy Society of Tlemcen. Tlemcen (North Algeria): Chaim Ben Chayun Printing Press, [1930 or earlier, possibly 1924].
Illustrations of lions, palms of hands, Magen David and more. 28x21.5 cm. Good condition.
Esther Ra’ab / Chananya Reichman / Nathan Zach / Chaim Guri
Letter handwritten by the poet Esther Ra'ab to Gabriel Talpir, 1960. * Typewritten letter, hand signed by the poet Nathan Zach, 1960. * A furious letter handwritten by the poet Chaim Guri to the publisher Amikam Gurevitz, 1973. * Letter handwritten by Chananya Reichman to the Writers Association, 1973. Various sizes and conditions.
Passover Haggadah, [Moshav] Felix Warburg Village, 1956.
Non-traditional Haggadah, with illustrations. "Edited according to Yehuda Sharet's version, written and illustrated by Talma Hefetz, printed by HaMa'atik Jerusalem". Ends after the fourth wine glass, with "Shulchan Orech". 28 pp, 25 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears at borders of cover and second leaf, stains on the cover.
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