There is a little mystery to this book. I do not know anything about Rabbi Menachem Nachum other than what is written in this book and also that he has a brief mention in the Plotsk Yizkor book. he was a Dayan of Plotzk and Chief Rabbi in Friedeberg in Germany. The book was published … Continue reading Nivat Nachum by Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Plotsk, published by his grandson, Israel Joseph Price, London 1886.
Category: London
Sefer Divrei Shalom, with Nesivos Yisroel, by Rabbi Leib Shalom Zinober and his son, Rabbi Israel Bernard Zinober, London 1952.
Rabbi Israel Boruch (Bernard) Zinober is rather forgotten today. In writing about his book, which was published posthumously in 1952 (there was a second volume in 1955), I will try to fill that gap. The book contains halachic discussions on various subjects written by his father, Rabbi Leib Shalom Zinober, who was the head of … Continue reading Sefer Divrei Shalom, with Nesivos Yisroel, by Rabbi Leib Shalom Zinober and his son, Rabbi Israel Bernard Zinober, London 1952.
Talmud Babli in Yiddish – Tractate Berakhos – Yaakov Meir Zalkind, London 1922
Yaakov Meir Zalkind, or Dr. Yankev-Meyer Zalkind was an orthodox Rabbi, an anarchist friend of Rudolf Rocker and a pacifist. He was born in Kobrin in 1875 and his family descended from generations of famous rabbis, including the Chochom Tzvi, Maharshal and Tosephes Yom Tov. He was educated at the Volozhin yeshiva, and then followed … Continue reading Talmud Babli in Yiddish – Tractate Berakhos – Yaakov Meir Zalkind, London 1922
Machzor leChag Hashavuos – The Form of Prayers for the Feast of Pentecost, London, 1807
This is the sixth and final volume of the second edition of the set of David Levi Machzorim, as revised by Isaac Levy. At the end, it includes the long and interesting subscription list of those who paid in advance for copies of the book, with their names and addresses. The prayer for the king … Continue reading Machzor leChag Hashavuos – The Form of Prayers for the Feast of Pentecost, London, 1807
The Jewish Year Book 1932, Rev. S. Levy – and the Federation of Synagogues
I bought this book in 1987 in the closing-down sale of the old Feldheim book store on East Broadway, New York. I have other copies of the Jewish Year Book, from the very first one in 1896, but this is one of the most useful. The earlier Jewish Year Books had plenty of information about … Continue reading The Jewish Year Book 1932, Rev. S. Levy – and the Federation of Synagogues
Shar Hatefillah VeSeder HaAvodah – Daily Prayer Book, London 1830 – copy of Alexander Levy
This is an interesting Siddur with historic family inscriptions (for which, read below). It was printed in London in 1830, in Hebrew with an English translation. Older siddurim are less common than Machzorim and this one has wear on the correct pages - at one time it was well used. It is well bound in … Continue reading Shar Hatefillah VeSeder HaAvodah – Daily Prayer Book, London 1830 – copy of Alexander Levy
Sade Yitzchok by Dayan Yitzchok Rudnick, London 1960.
Rabbi Yitzchok Mordecai Rudnick (as he was when he wrote this book - he became a Dayan of the Federation of Synagogues Beth Din later) was the Rabbi of the Cannon Street Road Synagogue in the East End of London. He was born in Lithuania, studied at the Slobodka Yeshiva and then was a founding … Continue reading Sade Yitzchok by Dayan Yitzchok Rudnick, London 1960.
Dayan Gollop’s copy of A Book of Jewish Thoughts by the Chief Rabbi, Dr. H. H. Hertz, London, 1941.
The Chief Rabbi, Dr. J. H. Hertz's little book of Jewish Thoughts is ubiquitous and has gone through many editions with ten of thousands of copies printed. I am always amused when I see copies on ebay at fancy prices, as if it was rare. However, my copy is unique. It belonged to Dayan Mark … Continue reading Dayan Gollop’s copy of A Book of Jewish Thoughts by the Chief Rabbi, Dr. H. H. Hertz, London, 1941.
Central Synagogue, Nineteenth Annual Report, 1908.
In the nineteenth century the wealthier Jews started to move out of the East End of London to the more fashionable West End. In 1848 the Central Synagogue was established as a 'branch' of the Great Synagogue in the City of London for those for whom the walk to the Great Synagogue was too far. … Continue reading Central Synagogue, Nineteenth Annual Report, 1908.
Yad Pinchas on Hadranim of the Talmud, Rabbi Pinchas Yaakov Gerber, London, 1929.
This is a nice book. Not just the content, but the quality. The paper is higher quality than expected for 1929, the blue leather spine and binding have a certain class, and it comes as a surprise that it was printed at the press of the Yiddish newspaper, Di Zeit. The content is also of … Continue reading Yad Pinchas on Hadranim of the Talmud, Rabbi Pinchas Yaakov Gerber, London, 1929.
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