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New Books of Jewish Interest

July 12, 1926
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Des Wesen Des Judentums, by Leo Baeck. Published by J. Kauffmann, Verlag, Frankfort Am Main. An historical, philosophical analysis of Judaism, dealing with such topics as the Character of Judaism, the Philosophies of Judaism and the Survival of Judaism.

Martin Buber, by Wilhelm Michel. Published by Literarische Anstalt Ruetten #amp;163; Leoning, Frankfort Am Main. A brief outline of the life and works of Martin Buber.

Das Kaiserbuch, by Daniel Frymann. Published by Verlag von Theodor Weicher, Leipzig. An outline of the political and social system in Germany under the Kaiser, containing references of an anti-Semitic nature.

Die Idee, by Bruno Bauch, Published by Verlag Emmanuel Reinicke, Leipzig, An historical analysis of the Idea in relation to the various philosophical systems which have been evolved throughout the centuries.

Das Buch Im Anfang, by Martin Buber and Franz Rosenzweig. Published by Verlag Lambert Schneider, Berlin, the Book of Genesis versified.

Deutsche Wertphilosophie der Gegenwart, by August Messer. Published by Verlag Emmanuel Reinicke, Leipzig. Gives a critical estimate of all important German works in the field of the philosophy of values.

Os Cristaos Novos em Portugal no Seculo XX., by Dr. Ricardo Jorge. Published by Empresa Portuguesa de Livros L. Lisbon. A description of the present life and condition of the Marranos in Portugal.

Die Sintflut in Sage and Wissenschaft (The Flood in Legend and Science), by Prof. Johannes Riem. Published by Ugentur des Rauhen Haufes, Hamburg. An historical survey of the role and origin of the story of the Flood among the various races of the world.

Thou Israel, by Charles Francis Stocking. Published by The Maestro Co., Chicago. A religious mystical novel, the theme of which is the world war and the social conflict between Jew and non-Jew.

Der Verkehr Gottes mit den Menschen in Alten Testament, by Lic. Hans Duhm. Published by J. C. B. Mohr, Tuebingen. Deals with the history of the Old Testament religion, discussing the conception of the Jewish religion on the relation between God and mankind.

Gestalten and Gedanken in Israel (Figures and Thoughts in Israel), by Rudolph Kittel. Published by Quelle #amp;163; Meyer, Leipzig. Paints a picture of the outstanding heroes in Israel from Moses down to Ezra and Nehemiah.

Talmudisch-Rabbinische Satze, by Dr. S. Kaatz. Published by Philo Verlag and Buchhandlung, Nurnberg. A short essay on the Talmudic-Rabbinic laws regarding the civil, political and social status of strangers who lived among the Jews.

Das Buch der Weisheit, by Dr. Franz Feldman. Published by Peter Hanstein, Bonn. A discussion of various parts of the Bible aiming to portray the wisdom of Solomon and other outstanding Biblical figures.

Die Grosse Pyramide von Gizeh, by K. A. Kuenne. Published by Ernst Rottgers, Berlin. A discussion of the origin and age of the Gizeh pyramids.

Geschichte der Juden in Frankfort Am Main, by I. Kracauer. Published by J. Kaufmann, Frankfort Am Main. A detailed history of the Frankfurt Jews from 1150 to 1824.

Hugo Preuss, by Dr. Ernst Feder. Published by Hapka #amp;163; Schwidt, Berlin. A short bigraphy of the noted German Jewish scholar, former German Minister of the Interior and author of the constitution of the German Republic.

Judische Welt-Finanz, by Richard Lewinsohn. Published by Hoffman #amp;163; Campe, Hamburg. A refutation, based on statistical research of the legend regarding the Jewish predominance in world finance.

Kirjath Sepher, Quarterly Bibliographical Review of the Jewish National and University Library in Jerusalem.

Die Psalmen, by Dr. Arthur Posner Published by C. A. Schwetschke #amp;163; Son, Berlin. An ethical-esthetic evaluation of the Book of Psalms.

Die Juden Bei den Kirchenvatern and Scholostikern, by Dr. Theol. Friedrich Murawski. Published by C. A. Schwetschke #amp;163; Son., Berlin. A sketch of the history of the Christian church, citing the opinion of Fathers of the church on the Jews, in refutation of anti-Semitism.

Of Many Things, by Otto H. Kahn. Published by Boni #amp;163; Liveright, New York. Reflections and impressions on international affairs, domestic topics and the arts.

The Legends of the Hebrews, by Louis Ginzberg. Published by The Jewish Publication Society of America, Philadelphia. The fifth volume in the series, containing notes on volumes one and two which cover the period from the Creation to the Exodus.

Protection of the Weak in the Talmud, by Mordecai Katz. Published by Columbia University Press, New York. A thesis dealing with the Talmudic laws for the purpose of protecting the weak, in which the author has gone to the ultimate sources for his facts.

Complete Dictionary of Ancient and Modern Hebrew, by Eliezer Ben Yehuda. Published by Langenscheidtsche, Berlin.

Zuthoth, by Dr. Jacob Klatzkin and Mishnish Ruschonum, by Jacob Klatzkin.

Mr. Raphael Klein, member of the Executive Committee of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, and son of the late Rabbi Philip Klein, was elected as Master of the Ulster Park Grange, of the National Grange of America. This is the first time that a Jew has been elected Master in the agricultural community of the township of Esopus of New York.

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