Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
The Synagogue and Jewish Community in Moscow, 1978 – Photograph Album
Opening: $300
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Photo album with photographs of the life of the Jewish community and the synagogue in Moscow under the Communist government. 1978.
Dedication [in Yiddish] from the Moscow community to the Polish Communities Committee.
32 photographs, with handwritten descriptions [in Yiddish], some dated. The photographs portray the synagogue in Moscow and the religious life within the synagogue throughout the year. Photos of people praying on the festivals and High Holidays, blowing the shofar, removing the Torah scroll from the Holy Ark, Passover Seder, Purim feast, Prayer for Peace, setting for a Kiddush, a wedding, etc. The rabbi of the community Rabbi Fishman and the president Shalom Kleinman are seen in some of the photos. There are photographs from the 25th anniversary of the president of the community with the participation of rabbis from abroad: Rabbi Teil of New Jersey and Rabbi Hechtman of Canada.
The Great Synagogue in Moscow was open during the Communist government under the probing eyes of KGB agents. Only few Jews were permitted to pray there, primarily old people, and this privilege too was only granted as lip service which the Soviet government paid to the world. These photos clearly portray the spiritual destitution of the community.
32 photographs, varying size. Placed in an album, 28 cm. Good condition, few stains.
Dedication [in Yiddish] from the Moscow community to the Polish Communities Committee.
32 photographs, with handwritten descriptions [in Yiddish], some dated. The photographs portray the synagogue in Moscow and the religious life within the synagogue throughout the year. Photos of people praying on the festivals and High Holidays, blowing the shofar, removing the Torah scroll from the Holy Ark, Passover Seder, Purim feast, Prayer for Peace, setting for a Kiddush, a wedding, etc. The rabbi of the community Rabbi Fishman and the president Shalom Kleinman are seen in some of the photos. There are photographs from the 25th anniversary of the president of the community with the participation of rabbis from abroad: Rabbi Teil of New Jersey and Rabbi Hechtman of Canada.
The Great Synagogue in Moscow was open during the Communist government under the probing eyes of KGB agents. Only few Jews were permitted to pray there, primarily old people, and this privilege too was only granted as lip service which the Soviet government paid to the world. These photos clearly portray the spiritual destitution of the community.
32 photographs, varying size. Placed in an album, 28 cm. Good condition, few stains.
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