Bidspirit auction | Der Gaon Saadia, sein Leben

Der Gaon Saadia, sein Leben und seine Werke von Prof. Dr. Joseph Unna, 1st ed., 1926, in German Nürnberg: J. Bulka, 1926, 94 pp. Purple paper-covered half cloth boards, size: 19 x 13 cm. Cachet on title page: Grossloge fuer Deutschland VIII Unabhaengiger Orden Bnei Briss E.U. Condition: some wear, rubbing and discoloring to cover; white label on cover inside good condition Weight: 165 gr. Saʿadia ben Yosef Gaon or Said bin Yusuf al-Fayyumi (892–942) was a prominent rabbi, gaon, Jewish philosopher, and exegete who was active in the Abbasid Caliphate. Saadia is the first important rabbinic figure to write extensively in Judeo-Arabic.[5] Known for his works on Hebrew linguistics, Halakha, and Jewish philosophy, he was a student of the philosophical school known as ”Jewish Kalam”.[6] In this capacity, his philosophical work entitled The Book of Beliefs and Opinions represents the first systematic attempt to integrate Jewish theology with components of ancient Greek philosophy. Saadia was also very active in opposition to Karaite Judaism in defense of Rabbinic Judaism. Dr. Josef Unna (1897-1979) was a rabbi in Frankfurt/Main until his emigration to Kfar Haroeh, Israel. He then worked in Jerusalem. B'nai B'rith (Hebrew: בְּנֵי בְּרִית Bnej Brīt, meaning ”Sons of the Covenant,” also Bnai Brith) or, in German-speaking countries until the Nazi era, Independent Order of Bne Briss (U.O.B.B.), also spelled Bnei Briß in Yiddish, is a Jewish organization. It was founded in 1843 in New York as a secret lodge by twelve Jewish immigrants from Germany and, according to its own description, is dedicated to promoting tolerance, humanity, and welfare. Another goal of B'nai B'rith is education about Judaism and Jewish learning. Currently, it has approximately 500,000 members in about 60 countries, making it one of the largest international Jewish organizations. Its publication is the B'nai B'rith International Jewish Monthly. It was founded in 1843 in New York as a secret lodge by twelve Jewish immigrants from Germany and, according to its own description, is dedicated to promoting tolerance, humanity, and welfare. Another goal of B'nai B'rith is education about Judaism and within Judaism. Currently, it has around 500,000 members in approximately 60 countries, making it one of the largest international Jewish organizations. Its publication is the B'nai B'rith International Jewish Monthly. ... The first branch in Germany was founded in Berlin in 1882. Its headquarters were located at Kleiststraße 10 in Berlin-Schoeneberg. In 1924, Rabbi Leo Baeck was elected Grand President of the German District, which at that time comprised more than one hundred individual lodges. His presidency lasted from 1925 to 1937.[1] On April 19, 1937, all lodges were forced to dissolve. From 1937 onward, the Gestapo acted as the owner of the building at Kleiststraße 10.[2] On March 20, 2025, a memorial plaque was unveiled at Kleiststraße 10 in Berlin-Schoeneberg.