Description
JudaiJudaica old Hebrew Book "A Book for the Jewish Wife" – Dr. S. Munz, Frankfurt am Main, 1920. A rare and culturally significant early 20th-century Judaica volume titled Ein Buch fur die judische Ehefrau (A Book for the Jewish Wife), written by Dr. S. Munz, Rabbi in Kempen (Province of Posen). Published in Frankfurt am Main by A. J. Hofmann in 1920, this is the third edition of a practical guide addressing the responsibilities and religious duties of Jewish women, especially concerning family purity (taharat hamishpacha) and child upbringing. The volume is bound in its original dark cloth boards with embossed floral borders and gilt title. Interior patterned endpapers add to its period charm. This volume offers an exceptional insight into the religious and educational expectations of Jewish women in Central Europe in the early 20th century. A scarce and valuable resource for Judaica collectors, scholars of Jewish social history, and those interested in gender roles within religious communities. Good condition. Size 22x15 cm.