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סדור מנחה ומעריב אביר יעקב

סדור מנחה ומעריב אביר יעקב

This is a prayer book printed in Jerusalem for afternoon and evening prayers in the Sephardic style. Dimensions : 13.70 cm × 10.30 cm. Publisher : Defus "ha-Maʻarav" ha-Aḥim Aviḳasis. Place of publication : Jerusalem, Israel. 8 page(s).

סדר יהי רצון לראש השנה

סדר יהי רצון לראש השנה

This is a small prayer book printed in Baghdad for the Jewish New Year. It included prayers to be said on the holiday, mostly at home, and explanations in Judeo-Arabic. Dimensions: 15.80 cm × 10.70 cm. Publisher: Maṭbaʻat Elishaʻ Shoḥeṭ. Place of publication: Baghdad, Iraq. 9 page(s).

Correspondence regarding a Certificate for a Young Hungarian Jew, 1938-1944

Correspondence concerning the attempts to achieve a certificate to immigrate to Palestine for Imre Bohrer, residing in Hungary (efforts were done by his uncle in Jerusalem). Eretz Israel and Hungary, 1938-1944. Germany, Hungarian and Hebrew. Bohrer, born in 1921, was member of the HaMizrahi movement and the Zionim Klali'yim movement and applied for a permit to leave Hungary and study in Israel. In June 1944 the certificate for his Aliya was received from the Aliya Department of the Jewish Agency, through the Red Cross in Geneva. It is possible that the certificate arrived too late. Lot of about 15 letters and documents. Sizes and conditions vary.

Nel solco della Bibbia

Nel solco della Bibbia — work by Dante Lattes (1938).

ספר עין יעקב חלק ב

ספר עין יעקב חלק ב

This is volume two of a set of commentary on Jewish literature printed in Vilna Dimensions: 30.80 cm × 24.20 cm. Publisher: Rom. Place of publication: Vilna, Lithuania. 163 page(s).

זוהר סבא דמשפטים

זוהר סבא דמשפטים

This is a commentary of the Kabbalistic book, the Zohar. Dimensions: 22.90 cm × 16.50 cm. Publisher: Defus Y. A. Aitah. Place of publication: Jerusalem, Israel. 6 page(s).

The Conceptual Representation and Measurement of Psychological Forces

The Conceptual Representation and Measurement of Psychological Forces — work by Kurt Lewin (1938).

Il problema ebraico. Risposta a Paolo Orano

The Jewish Problem. A Reply to Paolo Orano — work by Ettore Ovazza (1938).

Modern Man in the Making

Modern Man in the Making — work by Otto Neurath (1939).

La Société féodale

Book by Marc Bloch. (1939–1940)

Galuth

Galuth — work by Max Dienemann (1939).

סדור תפלת ישרים מנחה וערבית לשלש רגלים כמנהגי הספרדים בארץ-ישראל ובחוץ-לארץ

סדור תפלת ישרים מנחה וערבית לשלש רגלים כמנהגי הספרדים בארץ-ישראל ובחוץ-לארץ

This is a prayer book printed in Jerusalem for the Sephardic community living both in Israel and the diaspora. It includes afternoon and evening prayers for three pilgrimage holidays. Dimensions: 13.70 cm × 10.30 cm. Publisher: Tsaliḥ Mantsur. Place of publication: Jerusalem, Israel. 4 page(s).

Sefer ha-Yishuv

ספר היישוב

Sefer ha-Yishuv — work by Samuel Klein (1939).

Jewish Magic and Superstition: A Study in Folk Religion

Jewish Magic and Superstition: A Study in Folk Religion — work by Joshua Trachtenberg (1939).

Lider un dertseylungen (Poems and Stories)

לידער און דערצײלונגען

Die römischen Reichsbeamten von Achaia bis auf Diokletian

Die römischen Reichsbeamten von Achaia bis auf Diokletian — work by Edmund Groag (1939).

When Dreamers Build

Poetry collection by Alexander Alan Steinbach. (1939)

סדור תפלת ישרים מנחה וערבית לשלש רגלים כמנהגי הספרדים בארץ-ישראל ובחוץ-לארץ

סדור תפלת ישרים מנחה וערבית לשלש רגלים כמנהגי הספרדים בארץ-ישראל ובחוץ-לארץ

This is a prayer book printed in Jerusalem for the Sephardic community living both in Israel and the diaspora. It includes afternoon and evening prayers for three pilgrimage holidays. Dimensions: 13.50 cm × 10.80 cm. Publisher: Tsaliḥ Mantsur. Place of publication: Jerusalem, Israel. 2 page(s).

Development of the Canaanite Dialects

Development of the Canaanite Dialects — work by Zellig Harris (1939).

Report of Plan for Settling Refugees in British Guiana – London, 1939

Report of the British Guiana refugee commission to the Advisory committee on political refugees appointed by the President of the United States of America. London, 1939. English. Report of committee appointed by USA president, for settling refugees in British Guiana (presently known as Co-operative Republic of Guyana). The committee's objective was the examination of the economic, geographical and agricultural possibilities for large-scale settlement of refugees of Europe in light of the political events; the essential intention was the settlement of Jews of Germany. Detailed report, with reference to process of training of settlers and to treatment of natives as well; includes a recommendation to immediately begin with an experimental settlement of 5000 people. 17 pages, 25 cm. Good condition, folds on margins. Ink-stamps.

אור גדול ספר במדבר

אור גדול ספר במדבר

This is the book of Numbers with the Aramaic translation and commentaries and also includes the Hafṭarot and the morning service for Shabat. Dimensions : 18.90 cm × 13.10 cm. Publisher : Shelomoh Belforṭi ṿe-Ḥavero. Place of publication : Livorno, Italy. 224 page(s).

Be'er Avraham

באר אברהם

סדור תפלת ישרים: מנחה וערבית לחול ולשבתות כמנהגי הספרדים בארץ-ישראל ובחוץ-לארץ

סדור תפלת ישרים: מנחה וערבית לחול ולשבתות כמנהגי הספרדים בארץ-ישראל ובחוץ-לארץ

This is a prayer book printed in Jerusalem for the Sephardic community living both in Israel and the diaspora. It includes afternoon and evening prayers for Sabbath and regular week days. Dimensions: 14.10 cm × 10.60 cm. Publisher: Defus Rafa'el Ḥayyim ha-Kohen. Place of publication: Jerusalem, Israel. 6 page(s).

Sleep and Wakefulness

Scientific work by Nathaniel Kleitman. (1939)