You have to remember that it is 1934. There are no frozen foods, you may be cooking on a gas or electric stove - or perhaps a modern coal stove. Refrigerators are a luxury. There are few kosher manufactured or processed foods and almost all recipes are made from scratch. Pea recipes start with "shell … Continue reading The Jewish Chronicle Cookery Book, Mrs. L. J. Greenberg, London 1934.
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Jeffrey Maynard is an author and collector of Anglo-Jewish books and antique Judaica.
A Translation of the Treatise Chagigah from the Babylonian Talmud, A. W. Streane, Cambridge, 1891.
I believe that this is the first translation of any complete tractate of the Talmud into English, predating the Soncino translation by over forty years. The Rev. Annesley William Streane, D.D., Fellow of Corpus, Cambridge, was born in Dublin in 1845. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and in 1871 he entered Emmanuel College, … Continue reading A Translation of the Treatise Chagigah from the Babylonian Talmud, A. W. Streane, Cambridge, 1891.
What was Dayan Hillman Reading? Shaylos and Tshuvos of the Rosh, Vilna, 1885.
This book was written by Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel, often referred to as Rabbenu Asher, or the Rosh. He was probably born in Cologne in the 1250s, and died in Toledo, Spain, in 1327. He was an eminent Rabbi and Talmudist, best known for his abstract of Talmudic law. He had eight sons, including Jacob, … Continue reading What was Dayan Hillman Reading? Shaylos and Tshuvos of the Rosh, Vilna, 1885.
Toldos Avrahom, by Rabbi Abraham ben Shaul Broda, First Edition, Fuerth, 1769.
This is a beautiful example of the printer's art and use of spacing, ornaments and fleurons. It consists of novellae (chiddushim) to Kiddushin and Ketubbot (incomplete) by Rabbi Abraham b. Saul Broda, who died in 1717. He was born in Bunzlau (Bohemia) and served as rabbi in Lichtenstadt and in Raudnitz. In 1693 he was … Continue reading Toldos Avrahom, by Rabbi Abraham ben Shaul Broda, First Edition, Fuerth, 1769.
Shetilei Zaytim by Rabbi Shimon Krausz, London, 1964.
This book is by an important Hungarian Rabbi, Shimon Krausz, who was born in Szerdahely in 1863. He was the son of another prominent Hungarian Rabbi, Yaakov Koppel Krausz. He married the daughter of Rabbi Menashe Gelb from Vylkove-Phila in 1889. From 1895 he served as Rabbi of Karlburg, from 1896, he was Rabbi in … Continue reading Shetilei Zaytim by Rabbi Shimon Krausz, London, 1964.
Jewish Hospitality Committee for British and Allied Forces, letter to Rabbi Maurice Abraham Jaffe, 1945.
I don't usually collect rabbinical letters, but this one is interesting and gives me the opportunity to write about Rabbi Maurice Abraham Jaffe. Rabbi Jaffe was born in Salford in 1917. He went to Manchester Yeshiva and Manchester University, where he graduated in law (LL.B.) with honors in Public International Law. He was rabbi of … Continue reading Jewish Hospitality Committee for British and Allied Forces, letter to Rabbi Maurice Abraham Jaffe, 1945.
Chidushei HaRitba, – Copy of Rabbi Dov Ber Duschinsky, Prague, 1810
While it is always nice to have a book that is over 200 years old, the slight Anglo-Jewish connection of this one is because of it's previous owner. The book itself consists of important novellae (Chidushim) on tractate Eruvin of the Talmud. These were written by Rabbi Yom Tov ben Avraham Ishbile (known as Ritba), … Continue reading Chidushei HaRitba, – Copy of Rabbi Dov Ber Duschinsky, Prague, 1810
Toledoth Jacob, Biography of Rabbi Koppel Charif, by Dr. C. Duschinsky, London, 1918.
The author, Charles Duschinsky, was originally Rabbi Jacob Koppel Duschinsky, Rav of Kostel, Moravia from 1904 to 1907, after which he settled in London. He is usually known for his book "The Rabbinate of the Great Synagogue", which had its first edition in 1921, however he published other books and historical monographs for scholarly journals. … Continue reading Toledoth Jacob, Biography of Rabbi Koppel Charif, by Dr. C. Duschinsky, London, 1918.
Sefer Palgei Mayim and Sefer Ach Tov LeYisrael by Rabbi Shimon Abecassis, London, 1906.
This book, with its interesting connections to Moroccan Jewry, was printed in London in 1906 by Bril & Co., 8 Church Lane, E. It is by Rabbi Shimon Abecassis, Palgei Mayim consists of sermons and eulogies for righteous people. Ach Tov LeYisrael consists of short chiddushim (novellae or original commentary) on the Talmud. Hacham (wise … Continue reading Sefer Palgei Mayim and Sefer Ach Tov LeYisrael by Rabbi Shimon Abecassis, London, 1906.
Talmud Torah Ibrith B’Ibrith, 5th Annual Report, 1905-1906, London, November 1906.
The Redman’s Road Talmud Torah in Stepney, East London, was founded in 1901. The Headmaster was J. K. Goldbloom and the teaching method was simply to teach in Hebrew, with the children not allowed, if possible, to speak any other language. This was a work in progress. In the previous annual report, which I have … Continue reading Talmud Torah Ibrith B’Ibrith, 5th Annual Report, 1905-1906, London, November 1906.
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