Book
Creator(s)
- J. L. Joachimsthal, Hebreeuwsche Boekhandel (Bookseller)
Archival History
The prayer books were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2010 by Louise Lawrence-Israels, the great-granddaughter of Sandor Yoel and Betje Engers Polak.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Louise Lawrence-Israels
Scope and Content
Nine volume Jewish prayer book set that belonged to Louise Lawrence-Israels's great grandparents, who died before the Holocaust.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Prayer book set: 9 volumes for the major Jewish holidays.There is a bookseller's label adhered on the botttom right of the inside back cover. a. V. 1, Rosh Hashanah book 1 b. V. 2, Rosh Hashanah book 2 c. V. 3, Machzor Yom Kippur book 1 d. V. 4, Machzor Yom Kippur book 2 e. V. 4, Sukkot book 1 f. V. 5, Sukkot book 2 g. V. 6, Pesach book 1 h. V.7, Pesach book 2 i. V. 8, Savnot
bookseller's label, inside back cover : HEBREEUWSCHE BOEKHANDEL / EN / SPEMPEL BAND-BOEKBINDERY / J.L. JOACHIMSTHAL / JODEN-BREESTRAAT 63. / AMSTERDAM
Subjects
- Judaism--Prayers and devotions.
- Judaism--Liturgy--Texts.
Genre
- Books and Published Materials
- Object