I have written previously about Rabbi Dov Moses Namyot, who was born in Zetel, was a Rabbi in Plungian for 23 years, then in Antwerp and from 1915 to his death in 1919 was Rov of Gateshead, in England. For more details see: Chidushe Ri”ch, by Rabbi Yehoshua Chaim Halevy Epstein, Vilna, 1890. Copy of … Continue reading Shaar Hamelech (The King’s Gate), by Isaac Nunez Belmonte, Brinn (Brno), 1801 – copy of Rabbi Dov Moshe Namyot of Gateshead.
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Chidushe Ri”ch, by Rabbi Yehoshua Chaim Halevy Epstein, Vilna, 1890. Copy of Rabbi Namyot of Gateshead.
Rabbi Dov Moshe Namyot is another of Britain's forgotten Rabbis - he owned this book, and this is his story. Rabbi Namyot was Rav of the Blechener Shul (Synagogue) in Gateshead, long before the famous Gateshead Yeshiva was started. The Synagogue was built in 1912 and known as Blechener from the Yiddish word for tin, … Continue reading Chidushe Ri”ch, by Rabbi Yehoshua Chaim Halevy Epstein, Vilna, 1890. Copy of Rabbi Namyot of Gateshead.
Sefer Divrei Shir, by Rabbi Shmuel Yosef Rabinow, London 1959.
Rabbi Samuel Joseph Rabinow was a very prominent Talmudic scholar of exceptional ability and insight. he was born in Chaimiak, in the province of Kovno, Lithuania, in 1889. He was the only son of a rabbi who traced his descent from the Vilna Gaon. At the age of nine he left his home to live … Continue reading Sefer Divrei Shir, by Rabbi Shmuel Yosef Rabinow, London 1959.
Yavo Halevi, part two, by Rabbi Yoel Horowitz of Antwerp, proofread by Isaac Last, London 1911.
Part one of this book appeared in 1910, printed by Israel Narodiczky in Whitechapel, London, and was reviewed by the Jewish Chronicle in the issue of April 1st, 1910. Yoel Horowitz, who was apparently both a businessman and a scholar, was the son of Rabbi Alexander Horowitz from Stanislav, who was the son of Rabbi … Continue reading Yavo Halevi, part two, by Rabbi Yoel Horowitz of Antwerp, proofread by Isaac Last, London 1911.
Unto My People, El-Ami, by Rabbi Moshe Avigdor Amiel, translated by Rabbi L. Rabinowitz, published by M. L. Cailingold, London, 1931.
Rabbi Moshe Avigdor Amiel was born in Porozowo, near Vilna in 1883. He was educated at the Telz Yeshiva, and studied in Vilna with Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik and Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski. He was one of the first Rabbis to join the Zionist Mizrachi Movement. Rabbi Amiel was elected Chief Rabbi of Antwerp, in Belgium, … Continue reading Unto My People, El-Ami, by Rabbi Moshe Avigdor Amiel, translated by Rabbi L. Rabinowitz, published by M. L. Cailingold, London, 1931.
Sefer Melo Haomer by Rabbi Arieh Leib Zuenz, published by Rabbi Chaim Kreiswirth, Chief Rabbi of Antwerp, London 1960.
Rabbi Arieh Leib ben Moses Zuenz (pronounced Tzintz), 1768-1833, was the great nephew of Rabbi Yehonason Eibeschitz. He lived in Prague, and Pressburg and was Rabbi of Plotsk, Poland. He had many famous students including Rabbi Yitzchok Meir Alter, the first Gerrer Rebbe. Melo Haomer is a commentary on the Chumash (the five books of Moses), … Continue reading Sefer Melo Haomer by Rabbi Arieh Leib Zuenz, published by Rabbi Chaim Kreiswirth, Chief Rabbi of Antwerp, London 1960.
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