Auction 68

Mecholat Hamachnyim, against Customs of the Reform Jews - First Edition, Pressburg 1859

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Sefer Mecholat Hamachnayim “describing the differences between the camps regarding customs of the synagogues, the new and old ones, on the placement of the Bimah and the Chuppah and reading the Sefer Torah and similar things…” by Rabbi Yisrael David ben Rabbi Mordechai Margaliyot Yaffeh of Sered. The work is about the religious innovations of the Reform movement, with a sharp introduction by the author against it. 

First edition, in the author’s lifetime – Pressburg, 1859. [1], 80, [3] leaves. Inside the book, varied engineering and architectural sketches.  At the end of the book, a list of subscribers and more – does not appear in all copies.

New binding. Minor stains. Good overall condition. 

On the title page, a signature: "ב"ה הק’ אברהם שישא ש"ץ?".