Aufrichtig Teutsch redender Hebräer, Welcher Gründlich zeiget den Ursprung und die Schicksaale des Jüdischen Volcks, by Johann Christian Georg Bokenschatz. Frankfurt–Leipzig: Martin Göbhardt, 1756. German and some Hebrew. Four parts in two volumes (with frontispiece, general title page and four divisional title pages; general title page printed in red and black).

Important study by the German theologian Johann Christian Bodenschatz (1717–1797) on the Jewish religion and customs, particularly the customs of Ashkenazic Jewry (the book first appeared in 1748 under the title Kirchliche Verfassung der heutigen Juden). The book includes detailed and objective descriptions of Jewish customs during the author's time and provides a highly important source of information for the history of Jews in the 18th century.
The book is accompanied with thirty engraved plates produced by Gottfried Eichler, Georg Paul Nusbiegel, and Johann Conrad Müller, depicting Jewish customs and lifestyle: inauguration of a Torah scroll, blessing of the moon, priestly blessing, prayers in the synagogue, Sabbath, the High Holidays, Jewish festivals, immersion in the mikveh, visiting the sick, Jewish burial, and more.

Four parts in two volumes: vol. I: [8], 206; 328, 331–386, [2] pages + engraved title page + XII engraved plates. Vol. II: 256; 270, [34] pages + XVII engraved plates. 22 cm. Good condition. Minor stains and defects. Minor marginal tears to a few leaves. One plate detached. Gilt edges. Original bindings, with leather spine and corners, slightly worn.

Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, NHB.357.