Babylonian Talmud – complete set. Munich- Heidelberg, [1949]. “Published by Union of Rabbis in American region of Ashkenaz”.
Upon termination of Second World War and congregation of surviving Jews in displaced persons camps, there was need for Gemarot and holy books to be used by refugees. From 1946 the “Union of Rabbis” in Germany, in conjunction with the American army and JOINT (American Jewish joint distribution committee) began a campaign of printing of the Shas for survivors. At first only several tractates were printed in various formats. In 1949 the complete edition of the Shas was printed for the first time, which is this edition. Each volume contained two title pages. First title page designed especially for commemoration of printing of the Shas on scorched soil of Germany. On Top, illustration of Jewish town with caption “From slavery to redemption and from darkness to great light”. On bottom of title page, illustration of barbed wire fence and labor camp, with caption: “Labor camp in Ashkenaz during Nazi era”. “They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts”.
19 volumes. 39 cm. Very good condition, with complete original bindings.