Auction 21 Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Mar 22, 2012 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 40:

"Letters to my Mizrahi Friends" by Malchiel Gruenwald

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1. "Letters to my 'Mizrahi' friends (internal)", issue no. 51. Passover, 1956. "Greetings" full of criticism to various public figures in Israel, amongst them: Levi Eshkol and Rudolf Kastner. [5] Leaves.
2. "Dear Knesset Member", letter addressed to Knesset members with reference to the 1929 riots and to actual incidents in Israel. [4] Leaves.
Gruewald (1882-1968) - a provocative journalist, criticize Israeli reality and mainly the Mapai party and the religious parties. Became well known when criminal defamation charges were filed against him by the State in view of his accusations against Kastner which were first published in his leaflet "Letters to a friend in Mizrahi".
Good condition. Minor tears.

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