Historical newspaper photograph of the inauguration ceremony of the first President of Israel, Chaim Weizmann, at the height of the ceremony where the President is seen taking the oath of loyalty to the national institutions and to the State of Israel - February 17, 1949. Signed at the back with the stamp of the Jewish Agency's photography service.
In his historic speech at the same ceremony, Weizmann promised to act according to his favorite verse: "Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness, " and ended with the blessing of Shehechiyanu, during which his voice broke. In the foreground of the stage, one can distinguish the Ashkenazi and Sephardic chief rabbis.
Size: 17x20 cm. good condition.
