Auction 103 Part 2 Early Printed Books | Sabbateanism and Crypto-Jews of Spain and Portugal | Chassidut and Kabbalah | Books Printed in Slavita and Jerusalem | Letters and Manuscripts
Collection of Manuscripts – Sermons and Talmudic Novellae – Ca. 1904-1940
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Collection of manuscript leaves, sermons and Talmudic and halachic novellae, by an unidentified writer. [Ca. 1904-1940].
These appear to have been written by one writer at two different times (or by two writers). One leaf of Talmudic novellae is dated Kislev 1904, while another is dated 17th Cheshvan 1939.
Outlines for sermons delivered ca. 1939-1940. He discusses the atrocities and hardships of the war. In a leaf dated 25th Sivan 1940, he calls out Hitler and his party for special blame – "may their names soon be erased". In another he prays for the downfall of all the enemies of the Jewish people, and specifically Hitler and his party.
25 leaves and papers. Some written on both sides. Varying size and condition.
Manuscripts
Manuscripts 