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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Seven issues of "HaZfirah" newspaper with articles about Zionism and the sixth Zionist Congress. Warsaw, 1899-1903.
1. Issue no. 287 (26th year), December 26, 1899. This issue includes an article titled "Our people lives not on bread only", dealing with Zionism, and the political section "Divrei HaYamim" by Nahum Sokolow.
2-7. Issues 183-188 (30th year), 21-26 August, 1903. Printed in these issues are an article titled "Redemption of the Land" and news from the sixth Zionist Congress.
Printed on the title page of issue no. 184 (21.8.1903) are a greeting on the occasion of the opening of the congress and an illustration of Theodor Herzl on the balcony of the "Three Angels" hotel in Basel (after the famous photograph by E.M. Lilien). Issue no. 188 (26.8.1903) features Herzl's speech delivered at the opening of the congress and summaries of first sessions of the congress (including the Uganda Plan).
"HaZfirah" was the first Hebrew newspaper in Poland during the Russian regime and one of the most important and popular newspapers printed in east Europe. It was founded in Warsaw in 1862, by Haim Zelig Slonimsky and was published irregularly (in different formats) until 1931. In its early days, the paper was devoted to spreading the ideas of the Haskalah. In ca. 1875 it started to publish articles by Nahum Sokolow who later became the editor of the newspaper. Following a meeting between Sokolow and Theodor Herzl during the first Zionist Congress in 1897, "HaZfrah" became the official voice of political Zionism.
Total of 7 issues, approx. 47-51 cm. Condition varies. Fair overall condition. Stains (some dark). Folding marks, creases and tears (among them some large tears, open).
1. Issue no. 287 (26th year), December 26, 1899. This issue includes an article titled "Our people lives not on bread only", dealing with Zionism, and the political section "Divrei HaYamim" by Nahum Sokolow.
2-7. Issues 183-188 (30th year), 21-26 August, 1903. Printed in these issues are an article titled "Redemption of the Land" and news from the sixth Zionist Congress.
Printed on the title page of issue no. 184 (21.8.1903) are a greeting on the occasion of the opening of the congress and an illustration of Theodor Herzl on the balcony of the "Three Angels" hotel in Basel (after the famous photograph by E.M. Lilien). Issue no. 188 (26.8.1903) features Herzl's speech delivered at the opening of the congress and summaries of first sessions of the congress (including the Uganda Plan).
"HaZfirah" was the first Hebrew newspaper in Poland during the Russian regime and one of the most important and popular newspapers printed in east Europe. It was founded in Warsaw in 1862, by Haim Zelig Slonimsky and was published irregularly (in different formats) until 1931. In its early days, the paper was devoted to spreading the ideas of the Haskalah. In ca. 1875 it started to publish articles by Nahum Sokolow who later became the editor of the newspaper. Following a meeting between Sokolow and Theodor Herzl during the first Zionist Congress in 1897, "HaZfrah" became the official voice of political Zionism.
Total of 7 issues, approx. 47-51 cm. Condition varies. Fair overall condition. Stains (some dark). Folding marks, creases and tears (among them some large tears, open).
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Die Territoriale Lösung der Judenfrage [The Territorial Solution to the Jewish Question], by Israel Zangwill. Published by Jüdisch-Territorialistischen Organisation für Oesterreich [Jewish territorial organization of Austria]. [Vienna, 1907]. German.
A German translation of a speech delivered by Israel Zangwill in December 1907, about the territorial solution to the Jewish question.
Israel Zangwill (1864-1926) was a Jewish-English author and a Zionist activist. Following the rejection of the Uganda plan by the seventh Zionist Congress, Zangwill left the Zionist Movement and founded the Jewish Territorial Organization – an organization which was hoping to establish a national home for the Jewish people, not necessarily in Palestine, and explored the possibility of settling Jews in different places in the world (such as the United States, Alaska, Canada, Argentina, Columbia, Angola and more).
39 pp, 18 cm. Good condition. Creases. Slight tears at margins of some of the leaves. Some stains. Cover in fair condition, stained and torn (with open tears). No spine (front and back covers are attached with three pieces of adhesive tape).
A German translation of a speech delivered by Israel Zangwill in December 1907, about the territorial solution to the Jewish question.
Israel Zangwill (1864-1926) was a Jewish-English author and a Zionist activist. Following the rejection of the Uganda plan by the seventh Zionist Congress, Zangwill left the Zionist Movement and founded the Jewish Territorial Organization – an organization which was hoping to establish a national home for the Jewish people, not necessarily in Palestine, and explored the possibility of settling Jews in different places in the world (such as the United States, Alaska, Canada, Argentina, Columbia, Angola and more).
39 pp, 18 cm. Good condition. Creases. Slight tears at margins of some of the leaves. Some stains. Cover in fair condition, stained and torn (with open tears). No spine (front and back covers are attached with three pieces of adhesive tape).
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день годовщины смерти незабвеннаго д-ра теодора герцля, a proclamation commemorating Theodor Herzl, by the Jewish Territorialist Organization in Kiev. Kiev, 1906. Russian.
A proclamation on behalf of the Jewish Territorialist Organization in Kiev, marking two years to Theodor Herzl death (1906). The proclamation calls to follow in Herzl's footsteps and join the movement that acts to obtain an autonomous territory for the Jewish people.
22X36 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Foxing. Tears at margins. Filing holes at left margin. Pencil inscriptions on the back.
A proclamation on behalf of the Jewish Territorialist Organization in Kiev, marking two years to Theodor Herzl death (1906). The proclamation calls to follow in Herzl's footsteps and join the movement that acts to obtain an autonomous territory for the Jewish people.
22X36 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks and creases. Foxing. Tears at margins. Filing holes at left margin. Pencil inscriptions on the back.
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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1. Certificate for a donation of an olive tree in memory of Theodor Herzl. Printed by A. Müller, Vienna, [ca. 1905].
On top appears the writing "Etz Zayit"(Hebrew) and on the bottom: "Theodor Herzl". Below the name appear the dates Herzl's birth and death. In the center of the certificate appears Herzl's portrait, and drawn in the background is Herzl's tomb stone in Vienna cemetery.
In 1904 the JNF started to plant forests in the country, and at first there was an attempt to plant olive trees. After Herzl passed away it was decided to name the olive tree orchards after him. In 1911 this initiative failed and a decision was made to prefer barren trees to olive trees.
24.5X31 cm. Good-fair condition. Small tears along margins of leaf. Retoration with adhesive tape on the back of the leaf. Folding marks. Stains. Creases.
2. Cast bronze relief, with Herzl's portrait. [Palestine? Ca. 1940s].
Profile portrait of Herzl. The inscription "Dr. Herzl" is embossed on the base of the plaque, with a Star of David in the center. On the back of the plaque are three legs.
25X18 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Corrosion. Paint stains on the back. Covered with green patina.
3. Cast bronze relief, Herzl's portrait.
Profile portrait of Herzl. Signed on the lower right corner "Saul Zaets".
15X21.5 cm.
Good condition. Some stains. On the back of the relief are two suspension loops with an iron cord threaded between them.
4. Repouseé and embossed cast relief with Herzl's portrait. [Israel, 1950s?].
A thin copper plaque with a profile portrait of Herzl. On the bottom appears an embossed inscription: "Herzl, Visionary of the State of Israel" (Hebrew).
14.5X8.5 cm. Good condition. Some bends. Some stains.
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Carpet with a portrait of Theodor Herzl. [First decades of the 20th century].
On the upper left part of the carpet is a portrait of Theodor Herzl gazing from the balcony in Basel towards the Tower of David and the walls of Jerusalem; beneath them a procession of new immigrants. On the lower part of the carpet is a seven-branched menorah. Surrounding these is a frame decorated with Stars of David.
101.5X60.5 cm. Fringes on upper and lower margins. Good condition. Slight defects. Slightly faded.
On the upper left part of the carpet is a portrait of Theodor Herzl gazing from the balcony in Basel towards the Tower of David and the walls of Jerusalem; beneath them a procession of new immigrants. On the lower part of the carpet is a seven-branched menorah. Surrounding these is a frame decorated with Stars of David.
101.5X60.5 cm. Fringes on upper and lower margins. Good condition. Slight defects. Slightly faded.
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Palestine, the British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Portrait of Herzl, a print on a wooden board. [Jerusalem, 1920s?].
Wood, paint and ink. Signed "Bezalel Yerushalem" (on the back).
Stencil print, profile portrait of Theodor Herzl. Titled on the wooden board "Dr. Herzl".
13X13 cm. Good condition. Suspension loop on the back of the board.
Wood, paint and ink. Signed "Bezalel Yerushalem" (on the back).
Stencil print, profile portrait of Theodor Herzl. Titled on the wooden board "Dr. Herzl".
13X13 cm. Good condition. Suspension loop on the back of the board.
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Two photographs documenting the coffin of Theodor Herzl and those of his family in the Great Synagogue in Vienna (Stadttempel Synagogue), [1949].
The photographs portray a group of visitors in the great synagogue in Vienna by the coffins of Theodor Herzl, his parents and his sister. Both photographs are stamped on the back with ink-stamp of the photographer Franz Votava (Vienna).
Prior to Herzl's burial in Israel, in 1949, his coffin and the coffins of his family were placed in front of the ark in the great synagogue in Vienna and hundreds of Viennese Jews paid final respect to the family.
18X13 cm. Good condition. Slight defects. Small tear at margins of one photograph.
The photographs portray a group of visitors in the great synagogue in Vienna by the coffins of Theodor Herzl, his parents and his sister. Both photographs are stamped on the back with ink-stamp of the photographer Franz Votava (Vienna).
Prior to Herzl's burial in Israel, in 1949, his coffin and the coffins of his family were placed in front of the ark in the great synagogue in Vienna and hundreds of Viennese Jews paid final respect to the family.
18X13 cm. Good condition. Slight defects. Small tear at margins of one photograph.
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"Zionists!", a leaflet on behalf of the inner Action Committee of the Zionist Organization. Martius Truelsen press, Copenhagen (Denmark), August 29, 1917. Hebrew and English.
A bi-lingual leaflet referring to World War I and depicting the aspirations of the Zionist Movement and its development. The leaflet ends with a call to members and supporters of the movement: "Zionists! Stand firm, everyone at his post! Sow, despite the storm… We hope, before long this world-storm will cease to rage; then the time of our peaceful work will come… How then the results of this great time will turn out we do not know. One thing, however, we know for certain: with a never-dying love, with an ardent belief we will resume the interrupted work for creation of our new life in the old home-land".
The leaflet is signed in print by Yehiel Chlenov and Avigdor (Victor) Jacobson, for the inner action committee of the Zionist Organization.
[1] leaf, folded into two (four pages), 30 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains. A large dark stain on three pages (on about a quarter of each page). Ink-stamp.
Not in NLI.
A bi-lingual leaflet referring to World War I and depicting the aspirations of the Zionist Movement and its development. The leaflet ends with a call to members and supporters of the movement: "Zionists! Stand firm, everyone at his post! Sow, despite the storm… We hope, before long this world-storm will cease to rage; then the time of our peaceful work will come… How then the results of this great time will turn out we do not know. One thing, however, we know for certain: with a never-dying love, with an ardent belief we will resume the interrupted work for creation of our new life in the old home-land".
The leaflet is signed in print by Yehiel Chlenov and Avigdor (Victor) Jacobson, for the inner action committee of the Zionist Organization.
[1] leaf, folded into two (four pages), 30 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Stains. A large dark stain on three pages (on about a quarter of each page). Ink-stamp.
Not in NLI.
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Palestine, the British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
June 5, 2018
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Handwritten letter sent by heads of "Kehilat Ya'akov" Association to "Organization of officials and administrators of Amsterdam" (Pekidim ve-Amarkalim) for fund-raising to purchase Har-Tuv lands. Jerusalem, [1882].
A letter dated 23.11.1882, written on official letterhead of "Komitay shel kolonye 'Kehilat Yaakov' asher bayn Zora ubayn Eshtaol", addressing the "Organization of officials and administrators of Amsterdam" asking for donations and assistance. Among other things, the letter mentions the necessity of donations to the farm, training farmers, the need to prepare new settlements for absorption of immigrants, the difficult state of Russian Jewry, and other subjects. At the end of the letter appear signatures of eight of "Kehilat Ya'akov" association leaders and an ink-stamp of the association.
"Kehilat Ya'akov" was the name of a group of activists from the "old Yishuv" who were interested in purchasing lands of the Arab village Artuf and to sell it to Jews, with a profit. For that porpose, the activists pretended that a settlement called "Kehilat Ya'akov" was already established on the land, and even published in the newspapers regulations for elections for a council and management of the committee. Following the failure of this group, the lands were sold to the British mission.
See enclosed material.
[1] leaf (two written pages), approx. 23X28.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks, stains and creases. Tears and open tears along folding marks and at margins. One tear reinforced with acidic adhesive tape.
A letter dated 23.11.1882, written on official letterhead of "Komitay shel kolonye 'Kehilat Yaakov' asher bayn Zora ubayn Eshtaol", addressing the "Organization of officials and administrators of Amsterdam" asking for donations and assistance. Among other things, the letter mentions the necessity of donations to the farm, training farmers, the need to prepare new settlements for absorption of immigrants, the difficult state of Russian Jewry, and other subjects. At the end of the letter appear signatures of eight of "Kehilat Ya'akov" association leaders and an ink-stamp of the association.
"Kehilat Ya'akov" was the name of a group of activists from the "old Yishuv" who were interested in purchasing lands of the Arab village Artuf and to sell it to Jews, with a profit. For that porpose, the activists pretended that a settlement called "Kehilat Ya'akov" was already established on the land, and even published in the newspapers regulations for elections for a council and management of the committee. Following the failure of this group, the lands were sold to the British mission.
See enclosed material.
[1] leaf (two written pages), approx. 23X28.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding marks, stains and creases. Tears and open tears along folding marks and at margins. One tear reinforced with acidic adhesive tape.
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Book of regulations of the B'nai B'rith Association, enacted at the general convention of the association which took place in the city of New York from Sunday until Friday, March 1885. (Copied by David Yellin). Published by the Jerusalem office, printed by Avraham Moshe Lunz, Jerusalem, [1889-1890?].
B'nai B'rith was founded in the US in 1843 and its structure was similar to that of the Freemasons. The Jerusalem office was established in 1888 and David Yellin (who translated the regulations) and Avraham Moshe Lunz were among its founders.
23, [1] pages, 16 cm. Good condition. Minor damages and stains to wrappers.
B'nai B'rith was founded in the US in 1843 and its structure was similar to that of the Freemasons. The Jerusalem office was established in 1888 and David Yellin (who translated the regulations) and Avraham Moshe Lunz were among its founders.
23, [1] pages, 16 cm. Good condition. Minor damages and stains to wrappers.
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Palestine, the British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel
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Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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Six items from World War I period and the years around it:
* Official postcard of the Palestine Office (executive of the Zionist Organization in Palestine), [1914].
An official reply to a letter is printed on the postcard: "…we answer you that due to the present political situation we are not able to supply any news and ask you to contact us again after the war ends". 15.5X9 cm.
* Issue of the newspaper American Weekly Jewish News. [New York], May 10, 1918. On the front cover of the issue appears an illustration in color of a nurse with a wounded Jew in Palestine. 20 pp, 39.5 cm. It is possible that it is lacking leaves at the end.
* "Zikaron LeChalele HaMilchama" [In memory of the war casualties], printed notice on behalf of "Management of the Haredi Ashkenazi congregation" in Jerusalem – announcement about a special prayer in memory of World War I casualties. "SHISH" (Shlomo Shirizly) press. [Jerusalem]. 39X29 cm.
* In Amintirea Eroilor Evrei Din Orasul Falticeni Morti in Razboiul Pentru Intregirea Romaniei 1916-1920 [In memory of the heroes of Falticeni who died during the war 1916-1920]. A memorial sheet with names of Jewish soldiers who were killed during their service in the Romanian army, in the years 1916-1920. An eagle with a Romanian flag appears on top of the plaque (drawn by hand). [1] cardboard sheet, 20.5X35.5 cm.
* More items.
Total of 6 items. Size and condition vary.
* Official postcard of the Palestine Office (executive of the Zionist Organization in Palestine), [1914].
An official reply to a letter is printed on the postcard: "…we answer you that due to the present political situation we are not able to supply any news and ask you to contact us again after the war ends". 15.5X9 cm.
* Issue of the newspaper American Weekly Jewish News. [New York], May 10, 1918. On the front cover of the issue appears an illustration in color of a nurse with a wounded Jew in Palestine. 20 pp, 39.5 cm. It is possible that it is lacking leaves at the end.
* "Zikaron LeChalele HaMilchama" [In memory of the war casualties], printed notice on behalf of "Management of the Haredi Ashkenazi congregation" in Jerusalem – announcement about a special prayer in memory of World War I casualties. "SHISH" (Shlomo Shirizly) press. [Jerusalem]. 39X29 cm.
* In Amintirea Eroilor Evrei Din Orasul Falticeni Morti in Razboiul Pentru Intregirea Romaniei 1916-1920 [In memory of the heroes of Falticeni who died during the war 1916-1920]. A memorial sheet with names of Jewish soldiers who were killed during their service in the Romanian army, in the years 1916-1920. An eagle with a Romanian flag appears on top of the plaque (drawn by hand). [1] cardboard sheet, 20.5X35.5 cm.
* More items.
Total of 6 items. Size and condition vary.
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Four documents – "Carmel Mizrahi" wineries. [First decades of 20th century].
1. Certificate of Kashrut on behalf of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Hacohen Kook, Rabbi of Jaffa, for "the wine and Congnac sent by our brothers in the vicinity of Jaffa" (most probably Rishon LeZion). [Jaffa, first decade of 20th century]. The document certifies that all of the wines listed in this certificate and stamped with the rabbi's stamp are Kosher for Pesach.
2. Receipt of Carmel Oriental Company for A.M. Eisenstein, Jerusalem, 1919.
3. Notice on an official form of "Carmel Mizrahi" company, requestiny A.M. Eisenstein to clear his debt within one month. [1919]. Typewritten in Hebrew and French, with details filled in by hand.
4. Typewritten letter on a form of the "Cooperative Society of Rishon Lezion and Zichron Ya'akov wineries". Rishon LeZion, 1925.
In this letter the writer informs the "group of the Yeshivah members" from Jerusalem that he still did not hand their letter to the Baron. The letter is signed by hand and ink-stamped with the society's stamp.
Size and condition vary.
1. Certificate of Kashrut on behalf of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Hacohen Kook, Rabbi of Jaffa, for "the wine and Congnac sent by our brothers in the vicinity of Jaffa" (most probably Rishon LeZion). [Jaffa, first decade of 20th century]. The document certifies that all of the wines listed in this certificate and stamped with the rabbi's stamp are Kosher for Pesach.
2. Receipt of Carmel Oriental Company for A.M. Eisenstein, Jerusalem, 1919.
3. Notice on an official form of "Carmel Mizrahi" company, requestiny A.M. Eisenstein to clear his debt within one month. [1919]. Typewritten in Hebrew and French, with details filled in by hand.
4. Typewritten letter on a form of the "Cooperative Society of Rishon Lezion and Zichron Ya'akov wineries". Rishon LeZion, 1925.
In this letter the writer informs the "group of the Yeshivah members" from Jerusalem that he still did not hand their letter to the Baron. The letter is signed by hand and ink-stamped with the society's stamp.
Size and condition vary.
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