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(Jt) Joël, M[Anuel] : FEST-PREDIGTEN

Breslau: Schletter, 1867. Cloth; 12mo. Xvi, 238 pages. First thus. In German. Manuel Joël was a rabbi and scholar. "In Berlin he came under the influence of Leopold Zunz and M. Sachs. Joining the staff of the Juedisch-Theologisches Seminar in Breslau on its foundation in 1854, he taught classical languages, religious philosophy, and homiletics there. In 1864 he was appointed rabbi of the Breslau community, succeeding A. Geiger. At the rabbinical assemblies of Kassel (1868) and Leipzig (1869) , he defended moderation in Reform against Geiger's radicalism, and stressed the need for preserving the Jewish character of synagogue worship and respect for the historical past. He also expressed these views in a number of publications, particularly in his prayer book (1872) and his sermons (1867, 1893-98) , which were highly influential" (EJ) . SUBJECT(S) : Festival-day sermons, Jewish. Jewish sermons, German. OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide. Ex-library with minimal markings. Owner-inscribed on title page. Rebound; boards clean and binding tight. Usual age staining. Archival repair to title page, page following, and last page. Good condition. (GER-10-3)

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