1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. 736 pages ; 22 cm. 12 Issues Bound Together (nos. 1 — 12) . In German. The title translates loosely into English as, “The Sanctuary: A Monthly Periodical on Jewish Culture and Politics. ” all 12 issues from the first year of publication (from April 1913 to April 1914) of the influential Jewish-German periodical "Die Freistatt". Founded by Fritz Mordechai Kaufmann (1888-1921) , it was the only German-Jewish periodical to represent a 'pan-Judaic' approach, distinguishing it both from liberal and Zionist Judaism in Germany at that time. Was a forum for political, religious and sociological discussions about Judaism. Features prominent writers such as Elsa Lasker Schüler, Chaim Nachman Bialik, Borochov, and numerous others. Boards have some wear but are in good condition. Some markings on end pages. Issue 1 is printed on a smaller paper, but bound together here with issues 2-13. Some toning. Overall Very Good- condition. (GER-58-78)