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Rare Masonic Festschrift – Lodge “Zur Quelle Siloah” No. 26, Jerusalem, 1962 | With Original Invitation - Rare festive booklet (Festschrift) issued by the German-speaking Masonic lodge “Zur Quelle Siloah” No. 26, Orient Jerusalem, published in February 1962 in honor of the 70th birthday of Brother Emanuel Propper, Alt- and Honorary Grand Master. The booklet includes speeches, essays and commemorative texts relating to the lodge’s activities, its historical role in Jerusalem, and to the life and public service of Emanuel Propper, a prominent Jerusalem physician and a key figure in rebuilding Freemasonry in Israel after WWII. Also included is the original printed invitation to the ceremonial lodge meeting (Festarbeit) held on June 26, 1962, printed in both German and Hebrew, specifying location, officers and ritual schedule. Details:  • Lodge: Zur Quelle Siloah No. 26, Jerusalem  • Date: February 1962  • Length: approx. 90 pages  • Language: German (with Hebrew-German invitation)  • Includes: original ceremonial invitation  • Condition: Good to very good, with natural age toning, no major tears Collectibility & Significance: A scarce and highly desirable item for collectors of Masonic history, Jerusalem history, Mandate and early State of Israel ephemera, and institutional publications of Freemason lodges, which were normally intended for internal circulation only and rarely survive complete with invitations.