The important book of Zalman Shazar - "Kochvei Boker" (Morning Stars), chapters of memories and chapters of mass, published by Am Oved and Davar, Tel Aviv, 1949 - a dedicated and signed copy by the author in the protective page: "To my friend of youth to Baruch Krupnik, in memory Zalman" and date: Menachem Av .
In this book, Shazar exposes the Jewish-Orthodox aspect of his upbringing in the tradition of his father's home, the Stiebel, and the connection he had as a child to the Rebbe's and "Shomrei Emunim" (Guardians of Faith), the anti-Semitism he experienced in his childhood, and his attitude towards Chabad, the teachings of the Ha'Ari [Isaac Luria], and the doctrine of Kabbalah in general.
Zalman Shazar [1889-1974] the third President of the State of Israel, a writer, poet, historian, a leader of the Zionist movement, a member of the Knesset, and the Minister of Education and Culture in the first government of Israel.
The book recipient is Baruch Krupnik [1889-1972] , a Hebrew writer, journalist, editor, critic, and translator during the Yishuv and the early years of the State. He was twice awarded the Tchernichovsky Prize for outstanding translations (1952 and 1959).
298 [1] p. Reinforced spine with adhesive paper. Stains on the upper part of the page cut. Good condition.
