Gebed uitgesproken in de Hoogduitse Synagoge bij de verheffing van Willem IV tot stadhouder, 1747 1747

This 1747 broadside by Eleke van Belkom commemorates the election of Willem Karel Hendrik Friso as Stadhouder, Captain-General, and Admiral of the United Provinces. The text, written in Dutch, describes a prayer service held in the High German Jewish Synagogue in Amsterdam, expressing joy and gratitude for Friso’s ascension. The title, "Gebed, Vreugde en Ceremonien," (“Prayer, Joy, and Ceremonies”), highlights the event's significance and the community's celebratory mood. The document serves as a historical record of Dutch Jewish life and the role of religion in the public sphere. This rare broadside offers valuable insights into the cultural and political landscape of 18th-century Amsterdam.