Collection of manuscripts and printed leaves, written and printed for the appointment of R. Moshe Gloga as cantor of the Ashkenazic synagogue in Amsterdam. Amsterdam, 1786.

The collection includes:

1. Manuscript, Zikaron LeDor Acharon – rhymed prose and poetry, detailing the events of R. Moshe Gloga's appointment as cantor of the new Ashkenazic synagogue in Amsterdam, by an unknown author. [Amsterdam, 1786]. Semi-cursive script.

[8] leaves. 17 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear.

2. Parchment manuscript, poem in honor of R. Moshe son of R. Uri, appointed cantor of the Ashkenazic synagogue in Amsterdam. Fine square script, decorated in margins. [Amsterdam, 1786].

[1] parchment leaf. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains.

3. Printed leaf, poem in honor of R. Moshe son of R. Uri, signed in acrostic by Mordechai HaLevi. [Amsterdam, 1786].

[1] leaf. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases.

4. Printed leaf, poem in Western Yiddish. Includes list of "singers" who served alongside R. Moshe Gloga, dated 1786. [Amsterdam, 1786].

[1] leaf. 32 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears, defects and wear.

5. Large printed leaf, poems [by R. Moshe Gloga?] in honor of the congregation, rabbi and cantors. [Amsterdam, 1786].

[1] leaf. 38 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and wear.

6. Printed leaf, poem for death of cantor R. Moshe Gloga, 24th Elul, 1826. [Amsterdam]: Proops, [1826].

[1] leaf. Approx. 21 cm. Good condition. Creases and wear.

The death of the Ashkenazic cantor
R. Shmuel Shatz in 1786 launched a conflict of succession which lasted months. None of the candidates achieved consensus, and the community even appealed to the government for help. Finally R. Moshe son of R. Phoebus Gloga was agreed upon, leading to much lively rejoicing in the Amsterdam community, described in the present document Zikaron Livnei Yisrael among other sources.

Most of the present material has been published by A. M. Habermann, Parashat Gedulato VeTifarto Shel R. Moshe Gloga KesheNitmanah Chazan BeAmsterdam, Tatzlil, X, 4, Haifa, 1969, pp. 109-123. Habermann made use of the present documents, from the Gans collection, except for item 6 which appears to have been unknown to him (enclosed is an offprint of Habermann's article).

6 items (manuscript and printed). All items placed in large leather-bound folder.

Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.