Satirical Jewish Brigade diary : manuscript.
יומן-סאטירי.

Format:

Book

Manuscript

Author/Creator:

Back, Isaac, author, scribe.

Contributor:

Margolies Judaica Fund.

Great Britain. Army. Jewish Brigade, associated name.

Language:

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Jews--Humor.

Jews.

Zionists--Humor.

Zionists.

Political satire, Israeli.

Great Britain. Army. Jewish Brigade.

Great Britain.

Manuscripts, Hebrew--West Bank--Laṭrūn--20th century--Specimens.

Manuscripts, Hebrew.

Manuscripts, Hebrew--Egypt--Suez--20th century--Specimens.

Manuscripts, Hebrew--Egypt--Tall al-Kabīr--20th century--Specimens.

Manuscripts, Hebrew--Italy--Fiuggi--20th century--Specimens.

Genre:

codices (bound manuscripts)

Manuscripts.

Diaries.

Penn Provenance:

Sold by Winner's Auctions (Jerusalem), Auction 137 (14 July 2022) item 188.

Physical Description:

99 leaves : paper ; 21 x 14 cm

Production:

[Laṭrūn ; Suez ; Tall al-Kabīr ; Fiuggi, Italy], [1943-1945]

Language Note:

Text in Hebrew.

Summary:

Satirical diary and Zionistic commentary (on Biblical, Jewish and historical themes, included portions called 'tractate'), on the daily life and routine of a member of the Jewish Brigade (sketches of daily activities in Latrūn [then in Jordan, today in the West Bank], Egypt (including posts in Suez and Tall al-Kabīr), and final descriptions of Brigade life in Fiuggi [Italy]; additionally describing and satirizing life as a soldier (with portions on life in the barracks, guardposts and watches, and conversations with comrades).

Notes:

Title supplied by cataloger.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Margolies Judaica Fund.

Cited as:

Satirical Jewish Brigade diary (UPenn CAJS Rar Ms 791). Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania.

OCLC:

1536539760