‎Hebrew‎

‎Sefer Ben-Sira: The Original Text, Concordancia and an Analysis of the Vocabulary [IN HEBREW]‎

‎SEFER TORA NEVIIM UKTUVIM. KERECH BET‎

‎8vo. [2], 271, [1] pages. In Hebrew and German. Volume two: includes Neviim Achronim (Books of Yeshayahu, Yermiyahu and Yechezkel) , Trei Asar (Books of Little prophets) , Ktuvim (Tehilim, Five Megilot, et al) , all with German translation, without commentary. Reference: Darlow and Moule 5209. Not on CD. OCLC lists only one copy in libraries worldwide (Cambridge University, England) . Hard cover, leather boards and spine. Some wear and tear to the binding, otherwise in excellent condition (HEB-1-14).‎

‎Sommario dei documenti relativi alla cessata commissione creata dal consiglio governativo la università israelitica di Firenze‎

‎In -4°, 70, (1), b. Manca in Iccu‎

‎The Dropsie College. For hebrew and cognate learning. Preliminary register. 1909 - 1910.‎

‎Philadelphia, Cahan Printing Company 1909, 235x155mm, 28pages, paperback. Tab of quotation on the upper coverage. Tear of 2cm on lower coverage, otherwise book in good condition.‎

Bookseller reference : 39457

‎The New Covenant commonly called the New Testament. Peshitta Aramaic text, with a Hebrew translation. [Edited by The Aramaic Scriptures Research Society in Israel].‎

‎Jerusalem: The Bible Society 1986. V, 383 Seiten. Dünndruck. 8° (17,5-22,5 cm). Orig.-Kunstlederband mit goldgeprägtem Titel auf Deckel und Rücken. [Hardcover / fest gebunden].‎

‎Einführung in englisch; Text hebräisch. -- Einband an Ecken und Kanten berieben. Schnitte leicht angestaubt und schwach vergilbt. Zwischen Seite 12/12 und Seite 13/13 Bundsteg fast vollständig aufgeplatzt. - Insgesamt noch gut erhaltenes Exemplar mit deutlichen Gebrauchsspuren. -- Introduction in english; Text hebraic. -- Cover rubbed on corners and edges. Edges slightly dusty and slightly yellowed. Between page 12/12 and page 13/13 the inner hinge almost completely burst open. - Overall still in good condition with clear signs of use.‎

Bookseller reference : 160889

‎The New Hebrew Testament.‎

‎Jerusalem: United Bible Societies 1976. 645 Seiten. Dünndruckpapier. 8° (17,5-22,5 cm). Flexibler Kunstlederband mit Goldprägung. [Hardcover / fest gebunden].‎

‎Besitzeintrag auf Vorsatz. - Insgesamt sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar.‎

Bookseller reference : 3128490

‎World Congress of Jewish Studies: Summer 1947 - Volume I [THIS VOLUME ONLY][IN HEBREW]‎

‎THIS VOLUME ONLY. IN HEBREW. Contains B&W plates. 240x175 mm. 486 pages. Soft cover. Cover slightly yellowing. Cover corners and edges tattered. Spine yellowing and slightly water stained. Spine tattered. Spine edges tattered and rubbed. Pages slightly yellowing. Else in good condition.‎

‎YWHA SILVER MEDAL, 1916-1917 ALL ROUND GYM CHAMPS.‎

‎Silver medallion with blue and white inlay, double-sided approximately 1 inch across. Medal awarded to Rae Neiman, with YWHA insignia and laurel leaves on front, engraved on rear: “All Round Gym Champs 1916-1917 Rae Neiman. ” No stamps, but appears to be sterling. Light age patina, Very Good Condition. (women-4-14)‎

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‎PERL TSITRON VILIAMSBURGER ARBETER-RING SHUL 3. 25TER YUBILAI ZSHURNAL.‎

‎Original Decorated Wrappers, 4to, 36 leaves. Includes 3 pages of photo plates. Includes English cover: “1933-OUR SCHOOL-1958. 25th ANNUAL SCHOOL JOURNAL. ” Text in Yiddish with on page (“The P. T. A”) in English. Ads mostly in English. No Copies on OCLC. Rare. (YID-20-2)‎

‎(jt) (Marx, Alexander) Frankel, David, editor‎

‎SEPHER HA-YOVEL: A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR ALEXANDER MARX BY COLLEAGUES, DISCIPLES AND FRIENDS ON COMPLETING FORTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS LIBRARIAN OF THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA.‎

‎Large 8vo; 154 + 10 pages; 1 essay (10 pages) by Moses Marx in English: The Last Hebrew Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century: The Second Edition of the Mashal Ha-Kadmoni and the Quarto Tur Orah Hayyim (on Gershom Soncino and includes 6 photo plates of the book) ; remainder of essays are in Hebrew. Bottom of spine bumped, Good Condition (FEST-6-6b) xx‎

‎(Jt) Amir-Pinkerfeld, Anda.‎

‎GADISH : SHIRIM.‎

‎(FT) 12mo. 450 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Poetry. OCLC lists no copies for this edition worldwide. Amir-Pinkerfeld (1902-1981) "was born in Galicia, into an assimilated family. Her father worked as an architect for the Austro-Hungarian government. She completed secondary school in Lvov, and published a book of verse in Polish at the age of 18, her first poem being the prayer of a Polish child for the liberation of his country. After studying at the universities of Leipzig and Lvov, she immigrated to Palestine in 1923. In 1921 she published another volume of verse in Polish, Piesni zycia. Thereafter, under the influence of Uri Zevi Greenberg, she began writing in Hebrew. The themes of her verse are love of nature, romantic love, and the joys of motherhood. Her long poem "Ahat" describes a young Jewish girl who immigrates to Israel after surviving the Holocaust and dies fighting for Israeli independence. [She] was the first poet to write poetry in Hebrew specifically for children and distinguished herself in this field. In 1978 she received the Israel Prize for children's literature. " (EJ, 2007) Shalom Spiegel's copy with his bookplate. Has dust jacket. Tanned, gift inscription on free endpaper, good+ condition. (HebLit-5-29)‎

‎(Jt) Avnery, Shraga.‎

‎SHIN SHALOM : HEDIM, TEGUVOT U-MAAMARIM `AL SHIRATO.‎

‎(FT) 8vo. 333 pages. In Hebrew. English title: Shin Shalom : a selection of critical essays on his poetry. SUBJECT(S) : Shalon, Shin, b. 1904; Poetry, Hebrew. Shalom Spiegel's copy with his bookplate. Has rubbed dust jacket. Good+ condition. (HebLit-5-16)‎

‎(Jt) Bar-Yossef, Yehoshua.‎

‎HA-`OMDIM `AL HA-SAF : ROMAN.‎

‎(FT) 12mo. 310 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Fiction. OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. Ex library. Pages tanned, Water stains in corners, good condition. (HebLit-4-1)‎

‎(Jt) Ben-Or, Aharon‎

‎TOLDOT HA-SIFRUT HA-`IVRIT HA-HADASHAH, ME-RAMHAL `AD YAMENU ELEH. BI-SHELOSHAH KEREKHIM.‎

‎(FT) 8vo. 346 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Hebrew literature, Modern -- History and criticism. In good condition. (heblit1-12)‎

‎(Jt) Berdichevsky, Micah Joseph (Ben-Gorion)‎

‎SIPURIM.‎

‎(FT) 8vo. Xxx, 201 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Fiction. SERIES: Sifre mofet le-vate midrash. Berdichevsky (1865-1921) , also know as Ben-Gorion, was born in Podalia, to a long line of rabbis. In his teens, he read the Haskalah writers, and this conflict between modernism and tradition informed his entire literary career. It also caused deep disagreements with teachers and family members. He began to be published in 1888, writing both fiction and non-fiction. In 1890, he moved to Russia, and was acquainted with David Frischmann; in 1892 he moved to Germany. In Berlin, he solidified a philosophy of personal and intellectual freedom in the face of "stultifying" tradition. His writing attacked any already-established position, including the Haskalah and Zionism, and demanded an expansion of the Jewish literary canon. Though a later trip back to Russia, and witnessing the realities of Jewish life there, slightly moderated his polemics, Berdichevsky wrote much of the same, though he also branched out to collections of legends and Jewish history. It is of no surprise that his readers were divided along generational lines; the younger readers flocked to his work, while older critics rejected his ideas. (Almagor, EJ) Ex library. Occasional pencil underlining, water stains throughout, good- condition. (HebLit-5-22)‎

‎(Jt) Berdichevsky, Micah Joseph. [ Ben-Gorion]‎

‎ME-OTSAR HA-AGADAH. COMPLETE IN TWO VOLUMES.‎

‎(FT) 8vo. Xv, 234 pages. In Hebrew. Complete in two volumes. First edition. SUBJECT(S) : Legends, Jewish. SERIES: Kol kitve Mikhah Yosef Berditsevski ; ; kerekh 1-2. Berdichevsky (1865-1921) , also know as Ben-Gorion, was born in Podalia, to a long line of rabbis. In his teens, he read the Haskalah writers, and this conflict between modernism and tradition informed his entire literary career. It also caused deep disagreements with teachers and family members. He began to be published in 1888, writing both fiction and non-fiction. In 1890, he moved to Russia, and was acquainted with David Frischmann, and in 1892 he moved to Germany. In Berlin, he solidified a philosophy of personal and intellectual freedom in the face of “stultifying” tradition. His writing attacked any already-established position, including the Haskalah and Zionism, and demanded an expansion of the Jewish literary canon. Though a later trip back to Russia, and witnessing the realities of Jewish life there, slightly moderated his polemics, Berdichevsky wrote much of the same, though he also branched out to collections of legends and Jewish history. It is of no surprise that his readers were divided along generational lines; the younger readers flocked to his work, while older critics rejected his ideas. (Almagor, EJ) Gilt titles. Inch-long section of backstrip missing at bottom on vol 2, corners worn, spines faded, tear along spine on vol 1, good condition. (GER-27-26)‎

‎(Jt) Bernfeld, Simon.‎

‎DOR HAKHAM : MONOGRAFYAH `A.D. HOKHME `AMENU HA-METSUYANIM BA-MEAH HA-19 U-TEKUFATAM.‎

‎(FT) 12mo. 90 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Jews - biography; Jewish ethics. OCLC lists 11 copies worldwide. BOUND WITH: (jt) Bernfeld, Simon. DOR TAHAPUKHOT : MONOGRAFYOT MI-YEME RESHIT HASKALAT HA-YEHUDIM BE-GERMANYAH BI-SHENOT HA-MEAH HA-SHEMONEH-`ESREH. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? : ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Warsaw : Tushiyah, 1897-1898. 128, 87 pages. In Hebrew. Complete, two volumes bound in one. SUBJECT(S) : Jews -history - 1789-1945; Jew - Germany - history. OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. "Bernfeld was born in Stanislav, Galicia, and was educated in Koenigsberg and Berlin. In 1886 he was appointed chief rabbi of the Sephardi community of Belgrade, Serbia; he remained there until 1894, when he returned to Berlin and devoted himself to scholarly pursuits. He continued his literary work until his death, despite blindness in his later years. Bernfeld wrote several monographs in Hebrew on Jewish history and philosophy, the earliest published when he was only 19." (Klausner, EJ) Tanned, good condition. (HebLit-5-25x)‎

‎(Jt) Bialik, Hayyim Nahman.‎

‎DEVARIM SHEBE-`AL PEH. VOLUME 1 (OF 2)‎

‎(FT) 8vo. In Hebrew. Tissue-papered frontispiece. Volume one (of two) only. SUBJECT(S) : Hebrew literature - history and criticism. Bialik (1873-1934) was "the greatest Hebrew poet of modern times. " His childhood and youth influenced his poetry - the fields and forests of Volhynia, the solitariness of his grandfather's house where he lived after his father died, and the yeshiva he went to in Volozhin. Other influences include Ahad Ha-Am, and Russian literature - which he began to read as he became disillusioned with the religiosity at the yeshiva, and further immersed himself in after leaving the yeshiva and going to Odessa. His first published work was the poem "El ha-Zippor, " which was published in 1892, in the first volume of Ha-Pardes. Later in life he lived also in Berlin, and settled in Palestine in 1924. (EJ, Spicehandler) Bookplate. Covers faded, wear at corners, good+ condition. (HebLit-5-28)‎

‎(Jt) Blank, Samuel L.‎

‎I HA-DEMA`OT.‎

‎(FT) 8vo. 176 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Fiction, Hebrew. "[A] Hebrew novelist and short-story writer[, ] Blank, who was born in the Ukraine, spent his formative years in Bessarabia and in 1922 settled in the United States. His early stories described the Jewish farmers of Bessarabia, and his tetralogy Zon, Adamah, Nahalah, and Moshavah focused upon a simple protagonist, significantly and symbolically called "Bo'az. " Blank was not a subtle psychologist, but he vividly depicted the Jewish man of the soil in his primitive surroundings. When he attempted to portray the harsher realities of life after World War I, such as the pogroms in the Ukraine in his Bi-She'at Herum or the maladjusted immigrant in America, as in Mr. Kunis or Iy ha-Dema'ot, he verged on melodrama. Al Admat Amerikah and Ez ha-Sadeh were among his last works. " (EJ, 2007) Ex library with minimal markings, light worn spots on cover edges, good condition. (HebLit-6-2)‎

‎(Jt) Brenner, Joseph Hayyim.‎

‎KOL KITVE Y.H. BRENNER. VOLUME 1.‎

‎(FT) 8vo. 305 pages. In Hebrew. Volume one only. SUBJECT(S) : Fiction. OCLC lists 29 copies worldwide. Top edge gilt. "A disciple of the "psychology" approach to literature and a writer of the "uprooted" generation, Brenner [1881-1921] became a key figure of the school in modern Hebrew literature; he focused and ruthlessly exposed the anxieties, self-probing, and despair of intellectual anti-heroes overwhelmed by life in a society that had lost meaning and direction. His fiction, bleak and fiercely honest, nourishes, however, a belief in artistic truth where faith in all else has failed. A contemporary and friend of G. Schoffmann and U. N. Gnessin, Brenner, like them, was also influenced by M. J. Berdyczewski. In style, he considered himself a follower of Berdyczewski, and in social outlook, a disciple of Mendele Mokher Seforim. Like many Hebrew writers of the early decades of the 20th century, he was mainly influenced by Russian literature, specifically by writers such as Tolstoy and Dostoevski (he frequently mentions the latter in his letters) , and by such European writers as Nietzsche and Hauptmann. Brenner, a novelist, critic, philosopher, translator, editor, and publisher, wrote in Hebrew and in Yiddish. He exercised a powerful personal influence, often exceeding his impact as a writer and a critic, on his generation, and on the following one. His colleagues and friends saw in him "a secular saint caught in a world that was not worthy of him" (H. Zeitlin) , and he became their moral, social, and artistic yardstick. Brenner's approach to literature demanded a close link between the creative process, the artistic work, and real life. " (EJ, 2007) Covers missing, leather backstrip present, text in very good condition. (HebLit-4-9)‎

‎(Jt) Cahan, Yaakov.‎

‎RABI MEIR U-VERURIYAH : DERAMAH BAT HAMESH `ALILOT.‎

‎(FT) 8vo. 128 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Meir, 2nd cent. -- drama; Berubiah, 2nd cent. -- drama. Cahan (1881-1960) was a Hebrew poet and Zionist. Devoted to the revival of the Hebrew language and culture, he coined the term "New Hebrew, " referring to a desired, beautiful, post-Diaspora culture. For him the Jewish Diaspora was everything hated and ugly. "Cahan's poetry revolves around two axes - messianism and the fusion of three major principles: beauty, holiness, and happiness. The messianic motif runs through most of his lyrical epics, verse dramas, and dramatized legends. It goes hand in hand with his identification of the Judaic-prophetic sanctity of life and the yearning for enlightened beauty and universal humanism, or with the identification of morality and the quest for happiness. " (EJ, 2007) Spine faded, otherwise very good condition. (HebLit-6-4)‎

‎(Jt) Frank, Rafael‎

‎UBER HEBRAISCHE TYPEN UND SCHRIFTARTEN‎

‎Hardcover, 21-39 pages, Folio, 33 x 25 cm. In German. Contents: Zur einfuhrung. --In memoriam Rafael Frank. --Uber hebraische typen und schriftarten, von Rafael Frank. --Die renaissance des hebraischen, von dr. Jacques Adler. SUBJECT (S) : Hebrew type. Hebrew language. "Sechzehnter Bertholddruck. " "Hergestellt in einer beschrankten auflage fur einem kreis von freunden. "--Leaf at end. Reprinted from Archiv fur buchgewerbe, 48. Jg. , hft. 11. Ex-library. Water stain to front and back cover. Slight browning on edges of pages. Hinge repair. Otherwise, good condition. (BIB-11-7)xx‎

‎(Jt) Halkin, Simon.‎

‎YEHIEL HA-HAGARI: ROMAN.‎

‎8vo. 211 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Fiction. OCLC lists 6 copies worldwide. Halkin (1898-1987) was born in Russia; he and moved to the United States in 1914, where he taught at Hebrew Union College, and then to Israel in 1932. Only seven years later, he returned to the U. S. , and in 1949 became a professor at the Hebrew University. Aside from teaching, he wrote both poetry and prose, featuring motifs of dichotomies between the secular and the religious, and between the will to live and the desire to die. He also wrote literary criticism, and translated the work of others, such as Walt Whitman and Shakespeare, into Hebrew. (EJ, Silberschlag) Covers tanned, tear on back, good condition. (GER-28-4)‎

‎(Jt) Hazaz, Haim.‎

‎HA-YOSHEVET BA-GANIM.‎

‎12mo. 342 pages. In Hebrew. OCLC lists 1 copy worldwide (Univ of Manitoba) . SERIES: Sifriyat "Dvir La`am. " Hazaz (1898-1973) was a Russian Hebrew writer. As a young man, he worked for the newspaper Ha-Am during the Russian Revolution, and escapes pogroms of 1920 by fleeing to the Crimean Mountains before moving to the recently-dismembered Ottoman lands and then to Western Europe. In 1931, he moved to Jerusalem. Hazaz had first been published in 1918, while still in Russia; his early stories were well received. In both his early writing and that done later in Germany and Israel, he conveys the anxiety felt by Jews during the early 20th century, between the Diaspora and the establishment of the state of Israel. For his contributions to Hebrew literature, Hazaz was awarded the Israel Prize twice, first in 1953 and again in 1971. After his death, the Hebrew Literary Center's building in Jerusalem was named after him. (EJ, 2007) Shalom Spiegel's copy with his bookplate. Has dust jacket. Very good condition. (HebLit-4-25)‎

‎(Jt) Ibn-Zahav, Ari.‎

‎YERUSHALAYIM SHEL MA`ALAH.‎

‎(FT) 8vo. 91 pages. Frontispiece. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Jerusalem - poetry; Poetry, Hebrew. Ex library. Gift inscription on half title page, good condition. (HebLit-5-12)‎