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New York: E. Mazo. 1937. Paperback. Amr6 . First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 50 pages, 23 cm. In Yiddish and Hebrew. Title translates to “Book of Dream Interpretation. ” Written by Jackie Mason’s father, Rabbi Bernard Maza. Rabbi Maza was born in Minsk, but soon emigrated to the United States where he practiced as a rabbi. His son, born Yacov Moshe Maza in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, later changed his name to Jackie Mason. At age 25, Mason, the son (still Maza) , received semikhah from Rabbi Moshe Feinstein and was ordained a rabbi (as his three brothers, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather had been) , in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Three years later, he resigned from his job in a synagogue to become a comedian because, he said, "Somebody in the family had to make a living” (Wikipedia, 2016) .. SUBJECTS: Dreams. OCLC lists one copy worldwide (NYBC) . Pencil markings on top margin and inside of cover wrapper. Soiling to first three leaves. Otherwise Good Condition. Rare. (AMR-47-38) .