Kol Todah VeZimra at the Time the War Ceased Between the Armies of the King of Britain and Those Who Rose Against Him in the Southern Land of Africa and a Peace Treaty Was Made Between Them, to Sing in the Congregations of the Sephardic Jews on the First Day of Shavuot Festival, London 1902. Hebrew and English page by page.
A prayer of thanksgiving and joy for the ending of hostilities and peace between the British Empire and the Boer Republics in South Africa – the "Second Boer War". In this war the British took over the territory of the Boer Republics. After a difficult and brutal war, the Boers could not withstand the full might of the British Empire rallied against them, and were forced to surrender. As a result of the war, all of South Africa came under British rule. The war lasted three years, 1899–1902, and ended with the peace agreement known as the Treaty of Vereeniging, by which the two Boer Republics ceased to exist, and the Boers recognized British sovereignty. The British promised to rebuild the devastated land, pay 3 million pounds
compensation to the Boers, and start a process leading to Boer self-government within the British Empire.
The booklet contains: “LaMenatzeach”, Mizmor LeDavid, Sermon, Special prayer for the event: “ואתה משבית מלחמות עד קצי הארץ... שלום שלום לרחוק ולקרוב...”, and Mizmor LeTodah.
7 pages. Very good condition.
