Archive 86, musical compositions for prayers, choirs and cantors, 1876-1975. Hebrew, Yiddish and English.
The collection includes compositions by Zavel Zilberts and other producers.
Zilberts, born in Belarus, was a composer and cantor; composed in Moscow and in the U.S.A. The collection includes musical compositions by him for the various festivals as well as for concerts in which he participated, and Chassidic melodies.
In addition, the collection includes:
~Handwritten booklet, "Avodat HaKodesh", which includes prayers and blessings of "Mi SheBerach", written by Joachim Kurantman, accompanied with detailed explanations in Yiddish. Manuscript, 1900.
~Folder which contains compositions for cantors and folk songs.
~Hard cover pamphlet for cantors, of prayers for funerals with explanations in German. Vienna, 1915.
~"Toda VeZimra" book, edited by L. Lewandowski. Berlin, 1876.
~Book of compositions for prayers, Paris. 1895. French.
~Book of melodies for prayers, Moscow. 1876. Russian.
~"Shirei Zimra" book, Moscow. 1905.
~Two volumes of "Zemirot U'Tefillot Israel". Boston, 1915. English.
~Memento book for synagogue melodies. Chicago, 1893. English.
~Two elegant volumes of "Songs of Cantors of Amsterdam", 1990, copy 8 of 100.
~Eleven books pertaining to melodies, choirs and Chazanut. Two on cantillation during the Holocaust. One book in Ladino. Various sizes and conditions. Attached is a list of items in English.

Stenographic (complete) protocol of the Second Zionist congress in Basel. Warsaw, [1899].
Accurate protocols of meetings during the second Zionist congress in Basel, 1898. 234 pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Staining. Minor moth-damages. Minor damages to cover.

Kook, Rabbi Avraham Itzchak HaCohen. To the 13th Zionist Congress in Karlsbad, Shalom! A printed letter from Rabbi Kook, Chief Rabbi of Eretz Israel. Jerusalem, [1923].
"You are brothersג€¦ you must urgently find a solution for the two evils destroying our life in the country. The desecration of Shabbat in public and the desecration of Kashrut in public." Rabbi Kook calls upon the members of the Zionist Congress to issue a public appeal against blasphemy in Eretz Israel. [1] leaf, 31.5 cm. Fair condition. Folding-marks, tears, many stains. See photograph.

Testament of Rabbi Shmuel Mohilever. Berlin, 1898.
Version of a letter written by Mohilever to all Chovevei Zion, a day prior to his passing. The letter, which was never sent, concerns the institutions involved in the settlement of Eretz Israel. Hebrew and German, column facing column. Written at the end of the letter: "This is the last letter written by command of Rebbe Shmuel Mohilever and can be considered as his testament." [4] pp, 28.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears and folding-marks.