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Form of Prayers According to the Custom of the Spanish and Portuguese JewsForm of Prayers According to the Custom of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews

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.

Form of Service for the First Two Nights of the Feast of PassoverForm of Service for the First Two Nights of the Feast of Passover

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.

Form of Service for the Two First Nights of the Feast of PassoverForm of Service for the Two First Nights of the Feast of Passover

Book - Haggadah...."FORM OF SERVICE FOR THE TWO FIRST NIGHTS OF OF THE FEAST OF; PASSOVER WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION"... NEW ILLUSTRATED EDITION; H. SALOLSKI, 53 DIVISION STREET..1880; INSCRIBED TO MARCUS FRIEDMAN ..AGE 11 ..3/29/1882..FORT WORTH; 1880 / 1859...note does not have date in Hebrew as do the later copies

Forms of Prayers for the Feast of PassoverForms of Prayers for the Feast of Passover

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.

Mincha and Maariv Prayerbook (Portuguese Rite)Mincha and Maariv Prayerbook (Portuguese Rite)

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.

Order of Prayers and Responsive Readings for Jewish WorshipOrder of Prayers and Responsive Readings for Jewish Worship

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.

Partitur: A Manuscript of Transliterated Hebrew Music for Temple ChoirPartitur: A Manuscript of Transliterated Hebrew Music for Temple Choir

This 174-page manuscript partitur contains transliterated Hebrew music for a temple choir. The book is hand-written and bound, with the front cover embossed with the word "Partitur." While the exact date is unclear, the manuscript's style suggests a composition between 1860 and 1899, with a possible creation date of 1855 according to the donor's notes. The music includes a mixture of Hebrew, German, Italian, and French text, indicating a diverse cultural influence on the liturgical music.

Penitential Prayer Broadside: 'El Melekh Yoshev'Penitential Prayer Broadside: 'El Melekh Yoshev'

A Hebrew broadside containing a penitential prayer beginning with the words "El Melekh Yoshev" ('The Divine King sitting'). Printed in Hanover, Germany, circa 1830 by Shelomoh Bloch. This prayer, a type of selihah, was printed separately to save cost, possibly to be inserted into imported prayer books.

Seder Chanukath HaBayith: Order of Service for the Consecration of Shaaray Tefila SynagogueSeder Chanukath HaBayith: Order of Service for the Consecration of Shaaray Tefila Synagogue

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.

Seder Hagadah shel Pesah: Erzählung von dem Auszuge Israels aus EgyptenSeder Hagadah shel Pesah: Erzählung von dem Auszuge Israels aus Egypten

This is an 1863 edition of a Haggadah, published by L.H. Frank's bookstore in New York. It's a reprint of an earlier edition by his father, and it features a modern binding. The title translates to "Order of the Passover Haggadah: Narrative of the Exodus of Israel from Egypt." This particular edition includes a title page that displays the title in Hebrew and German.

Tefilot Bene Yeshurun le-Yom hakkiPurim: The Divine Service of American Israelites for the Day of AtonementTefilot 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 AtonementThe 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 Form of Prayers According to the Custom of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews: Fast Day ServiceThe Form of Prayers According to the Custom of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews: Fast Day Service

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.