From the Blood Libel of Trent to a first-edition set of Rambam, the home of rare-book dealer and private collector Pinny Stieglitz is more a museum than a residence. 18Forty Founder Rabbi David Bashevkin takes you on an exclusive, inside look at the treasures of Jewish History—all from one man’s home.
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Show & Tale is a new 18Forty video series that will take you inside some of the great libraries—both public and private—to explore books and treasures from Jewish history.
Pinny Stieglitz is a rare-book dealer and private collector.
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0:00 Intro
00:32 18th-Century Edict on Jewish Wealth
03:03 Hand-Drawn Map of Israel
04:00 Blood Libel of Trent
06:38 Steiglitz’s Father
07:40 How His Love of Rare Books Began
08:30 First-Edition Rambam with Rabbi Yosef Kairo Commentary
09:25 From $25 to $20,000
09:40 Details of the Rambam
12:24 First-Edition Responsa of Rabbi Akiva Eiger
12:30 How to Publish My Book
14:01 $1,500 Price Tag
15:12 Authentic Medallion of Berlin
16:22 Last Major Jewish Event in Berlin Before Holocaust
17:22 Beit Chorin Pesach Haggadah
18:05 Special Map of Israel
19:02 $10,000 Pricetage
19:28 The Pig Bible
21:41 Why Pinny Loves Collecting Rare Books
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