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Pirkei Avot – Special edition for sailors, soldiers, and airmen in the British Army. London, 1943

Opening price: $120

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Pirkei Avot – Sayings of the Fathers – Hebrew and English on facing pages, edited by the Chief Rabbi of Britain, Rabbi Joseph H. Hertz – Sailors’, Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Edition – A special edition published for sailors, soldiers, and airmen during World War II. Published by the Office of the Chief Rabbi – London, 1943 – second printing, issued in a limited run of 10,000 copies.

With a fascinating introduction by Rabbi Hertz, written specifically for this special edition, on the importance of Tractate Avot in Jewish tradition and on the role of ethical teachings in Jewish heritage.

[2], 113 pages. Good condition.

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26. Pirkei Avot – Special edition for sailors, soldiers, and airmen in the British Army. London, 1943