10 eulogies said and printed in Frankfurt A.M. and other cities in Germany. All in German, other than a prayer poem authored by Julius Hirsch in honor of his father. All the eulogies were said and printed during the year after Rabbi Hirsch’s death in [1889].
Rabbi Samson Refael Hirsch was the Rabbi of the Orthodox community of Frankfurt for decades and the leader of traditional Jewry throughout Germany.
A collection of important eulogies printed at different locations during the year after his death. The first two eulogies do not note their place of printing. One bears a portrait of Rabbi Hirsch.
The Israelit Und Jeschurun periodical issued in Mainz by Rabbi Dr. Lehman. Issue 1 for this year. 8 pages, completely dedicated to the eulogy; Issue 3 of the above newspaper, primarily dedicated to the eulogy; Issue 4 of this newspaper with a special supplement to mourn the loss; Issue 5 of the above; Issue 7 of the above with a special supplement; Special supplement of the above newspaper, without a date. Ends with illustrated advertisements for Palestine wines
The Judiscje Presse newspaper published in Berlin. Issue 1 for that year. Dedicated to the eulogy. The same for issue 3. The Die Saubhutte newspaper published in Regensburg for the above date.
At the conclusion, a prayer or poem by Julius Hirsch in honor of his father. All in Hebrew.
The collection is bound in a nice cloth binding from the era. Moderate-fine condition.