The Jewish Rite of Circumcision, With the Prayers and Laws Appertaining Thereto. Translated into English, with an Introductory Essay...

The Jewish Rite of Circumcision, With the Prayers and Laws Appertaining Thereto. Translated into English, with an Introductory Essay...

Author: Asher, Asher (16 February 1837 – 7 January 1889)

8vo.(5.25" x 8.5")1873. Asher, Asher. London. Philip Vallentine. Full burgundy publishers' cloth with embossed fancy rule framing covers, with gilt title centered to upper board. Lacking spine material. Covers sun faded, soiled, spotted. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed. All edges reddened, yellowed endpapers. A small catalog listing tipped in on the front pastedown with pencilled notes below. Embossed library stamp to both title pages and last free endpaper. This book features both English and Hebrew text, English text from front, Hebrew from rear.

From Wiki: Asher Asher (16 February 1837 – 7 January 1889), born in Glasgow, was the first Scottish Jew to enter the medical profession. He published the book The Jewish Rite of Circumcision (1873). He was a prominent member of the local Jewish congregation, as its Honorary Secretary. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating as Doctor of Medicine in 1856, as the first Jewish doctor of Scotland. He practiced at Glasgow and the nearby Bishopbriggs, a mining town. In 1862, Asher Asher moved to London and became medical officer of the Jewish Board of Guardians, where he helped providing medical care for poor Jews, beside the founder, Dr. Canstatt. In 1866 was appointed secretary of the Great Synagogue. About this time the idea of a union of the various London synagogues had been put forward, chiefly by Lionel L. Cohen; and Asher devoted himself to the project with intense energy. In March, 1870, he became first secretary of the United Synagogue, contributing largely to the success of that institution — he wrote the introduction to the by-laws of the constituent synagogues, and practically founded its visitation committee. This office he retained until his death. He was connected with a large number of institutions in the London community and may be regarded as one of its organizers. Looking for better conditions for Jewish immigrants, Asher undertook journeys to Palestine, the United States, and Russia, in company of Samuel Montagu. Particularly, Asher was pledged about the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe. After the visit to Palestine he also wrote a report on the condition of affairs in Jerusalem, which effected much good. Asher wrote much for the Jewish press, chiefly under the pen-name "Aliquis."

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