Description
Signed special edition of The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man by Abraham Joshua Heschel.
Octavo, 118pp. Blue hardcover, title in silver on black cloth spine. Marked “Special Edition for The United Synagogue of America” on title page. Solid text block, light wear to corners, faint toning to top edge, a near fine example. Previous ownership inscription and stamp printed in Hebrew on front free endpaper. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $2.75 retail price on front flap, chipped corners, shelf worn, with soiling to rear panel.
Signed by the author on the front free endpaper.
Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972) was a renowned Jewish theologian and philosopher, best known for his profound contributions to Jewish thought and his active role in the American civil rights movement. His works, such as “God in Search of Man” and “The Prophets,” deeply influenced religious scholarship, blending philosophy, mysticism, and ethics. Heschel also famously marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, embodying his belief in the moral responsibility to fight for social justice.
