Commentar zu den Sprüchen der Väter, aus Machsor Vitry, mit Beiträgen (Peirush al Pirkei Avot. Hozta'ah Me-yuchedet M'toch Ha-Machzor Vitri)
Frankfurt: J. Kauffman, 1897. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 114 pp. of Hebrew text + 2 pp. in German. Black cloth. The author, Abraham (Adolf) Berliner (1833 - 1915) was a German theologian and historian, born in Obersitzko, province of Posen, Prussia. After serving for some time as preacher and teacher in Arnswalde, Berliner was called (1865) to Berlin as superintendent of the religious school maintained by the society for Talmudic studies (and in 1873, when Israel Hildesheimer opened the rabbinical seminary in Berlin, Berliner was elected professor of Jewish history and literature. This is his commentary on the Talmudic Tractate “Ethics of the Fathers.” Tape near head of spine where title has been written. Scuffing and age wear to boards. Hebrew title page detached but present, minor browning to pages due to age, otherwise book is in good condition. g. Item #20359
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