{"product_id":"antique-bezalel-olive-wood-siddur-jewish-prayer-book-jerusalem-c1920-rachel-s-tomb","title":"Antique Bezalel Olive Wood Siddur Jewish Prayer Book Jerusalem c1920 Rachel’s Tomb","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic, highly collectible early 20th-century Jewish prayer book (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSiddur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) featuring a hand-finished olive wood binding originating from the historic artisanal trade of Jerusalem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover is crafted from solid, beautifully grained olive wood panels with elegantly beveled edges. Centered on the front cover within an arched architectural frame is a hand-painted vignette depicting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel's Tomb (קבר רחל)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Bethlehem, flanked by a prominent ancient olive tree. Beneath the illustration, the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Siddur Tefillah\" (סדור תפלה)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is deeply crisp and hand-inked in a classic Hebrew block script.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse cover displays a distinct, high-contrast wood grain orientation and features a stamped, central diamond-shaped mandate hallmark reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Bezalel Jerusalem\" (בצלאל ירושלם)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounded by an intricate, geometric filigree accent. The spine is bound in its original textured brown cloth\/faux-leather material, heavily embossed with intricate Art Nouveau-style foliate borders, grape clusters, and the gilt-stamped Hebrew title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSiddur Korban Mincha \/ Rav Peninim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternally, the title page confirms this is the complete \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKorban Mincha \/ Rav Peninim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e edition following the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNusach Sefard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rite, published in Jerusalem by the esteemed house of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR' Mendel Friedman and Partner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Hebrew year \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eתרצ\"ה (1935)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The volume is notably thick, traditional for this compilation, and includes the standard prayers alongside Yiddish commentary and directives intended historically for the household.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-c286c549-7fff-8b88-5047-81b25380a5bb\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jewish Daily \u0026amp; Festival Prayer Book (Siddur \/ סדור תפלה)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText\/Liturgical Rite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSiddur Korban Mincha \/ Rav Peninim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (סדור קרבן מנחה \/ רב פנינים השלם), Nusach Sefard (נוסח ספרד)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e R' Mendel Friedman \u0026amp; Partner (ר' מנדל פרידמן ושותפו), Jerusalem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Publication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hebrew Date תרצ\"ה (5695), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecorrespondi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eng to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1935\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Workshop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bezalel Workshop \/ Bezalel Style, Jerusalem (c. 1920s–1930s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carved and Beveled Olive Wood (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), Faux-Leather\/Cloth Spine with Embossed Gilt Foliate and Grape Cluster Decoration, Enamel Paint, Lettering Inks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 4.75\" x 6.75\" x 2.0\" (12 cm x 17 cm x 5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hebrew with integrated Yiddish instructions\/translations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding \u0026amp; Covers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent as-found vintage condition. The olive wood panels have an untouched, rich original patina with light surface handling marks and minor hairline surface checking consistent with aged timber. There is a small, natural wood knot\/split stabilization near the lower edge of the front panel text, which is a structural characteristic of the original wood slice and not post-market damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine \u0026amp; Edges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original embossed spine shows typical shelf wear and fraying at the head and foot of the backstrip, but remains structurally intact and firmly attached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior Pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The text block is complete. Pages show natural age-toning and light handling browning at the edges, typical for 1930s regional paper stock. The binding remains tight and stable, without detached leaves. The geometric, woven-pattern endpapers are clean and intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBezalel Jerusalem: 1906–1929\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\/Editor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nurit Shilo-Cohen \/ The Israel Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See pages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e234–241\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Section covering the \"Department of Wood Carving and Olive-Wood Work\"), which outlines the specific development of carved, inked, and hand-painted souvenir religious articles featuring major holy sites such as Rachel's Tomb and the Western Wall during the early decades of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-0cc73c49-7fff-16c9-325b-cf8ab5c9d303\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by eBay\/USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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