Auction 84 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art

Including: Items from the Estate of Ruth Dayan, Old Master Works, Israeli Art and Numismatics

Five Song Anthologies for Jewish Soldiers in the British Army – Passover and Spring Songs – 1940s

Opening: $150
Sold for: $225
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Five anthologies of songs (with musical notes) and various texts, including an anthology of Passover and spring songs, printed for Jewish soldiers in the British army during World War II. Egypt, Italy, and elsewhere, ca. 1943-1944. Hebrew. 1. "Shirey Pesach VeAviv [Passover and Spring Songs]", collected by Eliyahu Goldenberg. Issued by the Senior Jewish Chaplain M.E.F. (publication information on top of first page: "Senior Jewish Chaplain M.E.F. c/o headquarters 17 area M.E.F."). 1943. Five pages (stapled together), containing songs for the Passover Seder; some taken from the Haggadah, others from the modern Eretz Israel Passover Seder. Most of the songs are accompanied by musical notes. With illustrations. [5] ff., 33 cm. Good condition. 2-4. Three anthologies of songs and various texts: • "Al Yad HaPyramidot […]", published by the Art Department of the Chief Military Rabbinate, Cairo. • "Tochnit Heh, Erev Shabbat BaAyara", edited by Eliyahu Goldenberg. Published by the Senior Jewish Chaplain M.E.F, 1944. • "Erev HaZemer 'Ey Sham'", 6th program, edited by Eliyahu Goldenberg. Published by the Senior Jewish Chaplain M.E.F, 1944. Number of pages varies, 33 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. 5. "Leket Shirim LeYaldey Gola, Shay MeHayalim Ivrim". Anthology of songs, published by "Hahayal Ha'Ivri" – a biweekly journal of the 178 General Transport Coy. (dated: "Spring 1944, Italy"). [1], 105 pp., 15 cm. Good condition. One leaf detached.
WWI and WWII – Jewish Soldiers
WWI and WWII – Jewish Soldiers