Judaica - Silverplated - 1970-1980 - Siddur Avodat Israel

Judaica prayer book “Siddur Avodat Israel with English translation”, published by Sinai Publishing, Tel Aviv, Israel, dated 1975 on the title page. The book contains the full Hebrew text with English translation alongside, including among others the Morning Service, Shabbat services, Kiddush, Hallel, the service for Chanukah and Purim, and the Kaddish for mourners.

591 pages.

Particular to this copy is the decorative, fold-out metal (silver-plated) cover, richly embellished with relief of:
• A Torah crown at the top, flanked by two oval turquoise-colored cabochons
• The Tablets of the Law (Ten Commandments) with the Star of David, in gold- and silver-colored relief with red and white details
• Two more turquoise stones at the bottom
• Edges and spine adorned with Hebrew text and symbolic figures (lions, menorah, symbols of the twelve tribes of Israel)
• Hinged construction so that the metal slipcase opens like a book cover

This type of siddur with silver-plated/metal decorative band was a popular Judaica gift item from the 1960s–70s, produced by Sinai Publishing in Tel Aviv, and is now valued as a collectible.

Carefully packed and shipped with tracking.