Notebook of Hazkarat Neshamot [Remembrance of the Dead] of “Chevra Kadisha of Albert-Irsa community”, from year 1909.
Handwriting on parchment in large format. Fine title page with illustration of Yahrzheit [death anniversary] candle with ornamentation of letters in colorful ink with names of managers and illustrator of notepad, Yitzchak Schwartz, book salesman in Budapest.
First two leaves contains version of ‘Yizkor’ [memorial prayer] prayer and ‘El Maleh Rachamim’ prayer, in large vowelized letters. Dozens of names of community members listed throughout leaves of the notebook. One page dedicated to community rabbis, such as Rabbi Amram Rosenbaum [“Amram Chasida”], Rabbi Chaim Kitza [author of Otzar Chaim], Rabbi Yona Tzvi Bernfeld and Rabbi Yehoshua Bichler.
[14] leaves, approx. 13 written pages. 39 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.