Lot 282
HaMelitz – Odessa and St. Petersburg, 1860-1884
HaMelitz, periodical concerning all Jewish matters in particular and state and science matters in general, edited by Alexander Zederboim and Aharon Yitzchak Goldenblum.
1. First year, Odessa, 1860-1861. Issues number 1-50.
2. Second year, Odessa, 1861-1862. Issues 1-50 (the first issue is missing and replaced by a photocopy).
3. Twentieth year. St. Petersburg, 1884. Issues number 1-103 (1704 columns). The last issue is number one thousand of "HaMelitz". Missing are issues number 90 and 99.
"HaMelitz" was the first Hebrew journal in Russia, edited by Alexander Zederboim – a pioneer of Hebrew journalism, who served as the editor until his last day. "HaMelitz" started as a weekly magazine, and during certain periods as a bi-weekly or daily paper. The paper served as a channel between the Russian authorities and the Jewish communities, and as a bridge between tradition and education through nurturing the ideal of an educated Jew, acquainted with his people's culture as well as the general one. "HaMelitz" was the journal of the intellectual Jews of Eastern Europe and later on the voice of Hibat Zion movement. Volumes 34.5X30 cm. Good condition, varies. From the private collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
