Buy this book on-line (Xt) Elzas, Barnett A : THE BOOK OF LIFE, SERVICES AND CEREMONIES OBSERVED AT THE DEATH BED, HOUSE OF MOURNING AND CEMETERY, TOGETHER WITH PRAYERS ON VISITING THE GRAVESNew York : Bloch Pub. Co., 1915
1st Edition. Original Boards. 8vo. [86], 53 pages ; 17 cm. In English with some Hebrew on Opposite page for services and prayers. Cyrus Adler wrote of Rabbi Elzas in the first Encyclopedia Judaica: “His first ministerial charge was over the Holy Blossom synagogue, Toronto, Canada (1890) ; thence he went to Sacramento, Cal. (1893) . In 1894 he accepted the call of the Beth Elohim congregation of Charleston, S. C. , of which he is still the incumbent…” (Jewish Encyclopedia, 2016) Includes an appendix containing the laws, rites and ceremonies concerning the dying and the dead, and the usages of mourning. SUBJECT(S) : Jewish mourning customs. Ex-library with Jewish Instutional Bookplate. Spine has small tear with text effected. Inside pages very clear with little wear. Overall about very good condition. (AMR-51-24) Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of (Xt) Elzas, Barnett A : THE BOOK OF LIFE, SERVICES AND CEREMONIES OBSERVED AT THE DEATH BED, HOUSE OF MOURNING AND CEMETERY, TOGETHER WITH PRAYERS ON VISITING THE GRAVES. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, livres anciens, out-of-print books, atlases and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |