This is another of the Annual reports of the Jewish Branch of the Children’s Country Holiday Fund. I have previously written about my copy of the report for 1909. The President of this Charity in 1906 was Ernest Louis Franklin. For more information about the Franklin family, click here. The committee includes the wives of … Continue reading Jewish Branch of the Children’s Country Holidays Fund, Report, 1906 (London 1907).
Chidushei Halachos Maharsha, by Rabbi Samuel Eidels, Vienna, 1814.
This large, heavy volume is from my antiques book collection. Samuel Eliezer, the son of Judah ha-Levi Eidels (known as MaHaRShA—Morenu Ha-Rav Shemu'el Eidels), was one of the foremost Talmudic commentators. Born in Cracow in Poland in 1555, he moved to Posen in his youth, where he married the daughter of R. Moses Ashkenazi Heilpern. … Continue reading Chidushei Halachos Maharsha, by Rabbi Samuel Eidels, Vienna, 1814.
The Society for Relieving the Aged Needy of the Jewish Faith, London 1891.
This charity was founded in London, England in 1829. The object was to provide pensions for indigent members of the Jewish faith who were over 60 years old. The Report includes a list of the pensioners (on page 17), as well as the legacies. What makes this is a remarkable and useful (if somewhat rare) … Continue reading The Society for Relieving the Aged Needy of the Jewish Faith, London 1891.
Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Hospital, Report 5696-97 / 1936, London 1937.
I've written before about two earlier annual reports of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Hospital, from 1907 and 1909. This one, for the year 1936, depicts a slightly more modern institution, to which H. Genese donated a radio loudspeaker. Many of us have walked past the old-looking building at 253 Mile End Road, often without … Continue reading Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Hospital, Report 5696-97 / 1936, London 1937.
Jews Temporary Shelter, Twentieth Annual Report, London, 1905.
During the year 1904-5, no less than 871 ships were met at the London Docks by representatives of the Jews Temporary Shelter, carrying 47,831 passengers. 6,771 of these immigrants stayed at the Jews Temporary Shelter in Whitechapel, which gave them somewhere to stay, officially for up to 14 days, with three meals per day. 2,785 … Continue reading Jews Temporary Shelter, Twentieth Annual Report, London, 1905.
Minchas Shabbos, by Rabbi Dr. Jonas Ansbacher, London, 1951.
This is a book of commentaries and notes to all the Parshios (weekly readings from the Torah) of the year. Actually, this is the second volume, covering Vayika, Bamidbar and Devarim (the last three books of the Pentateuch). My copy is signed by the author. Rabbi Dr. Jonas Ansbacher was born in Nuremburg, Germany, in … Continue reading Minchas Shabbos, by Rabbi Dr. Jonas Ansbacher, London, 1951.
Chelek Shani (Second Part) of Sefer Nachalat Sheva, by Rabbi Shmuel Halevi, Fuerth, 1692.
This is a book from my Antique books collection. Rabbi Shmuel Halevi (1624 - 1681) was a disciple of the author of the Ta"Z, and of Shabasai Sheftel Horowitz, son of the ShLa"H. It is a fine example of early printing from the town of Fuerth in Bavaria. Hebrew printing was begun in Fuerth in … Continue reading Chelek Shani (Second Part) of Sefer Nachalat Sheva, by Rabbi Shmuel Halevi, Fuerth, 1692.
Ohr Hayashar on Bereishis by Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Hillman, London 1927 – Copy of Rev. Simcha Bunim Moher of Waterford, Ireland.
I've previously written about another copy of this book, written by Rabbi Hillman, who was born in Kovno, Lithuania, in 1868, and came to Great Britain in 1908, when he was appointed a Rabbi in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1914 he was appointed a Dayan of the London Beth Din, serving until 1934, when he settled … Continue reading Ohr Hayashar on Bereishis by Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Hillman, London 1927 – Copy of Rev. Simcha Bunim Moher of Waterford, Ireland.
Sefer Divrei Moshe, by Rabbi Dov Moshe Namyot, (of Plungian, Antwerp and Gateshead),Vilna, 1906.
This book was written by Rabbi Dov Moshe Namyot, who was Rabbi in Gateshead, England, before the days of Gateshead Yeshiva, and has become rather forgotten. He was Rabbi of the Blechener synagogue in Gateshead from 1915 until he died suddenly in 1919. The tiny, but very independent and strongly orthodox Gateshead community had appointed … Continue reading Sefer Divrei Moshe, by Rabbi Dov Moshe Namyot, (of Plungian, Antwerp and Gateshead),Vilna, 1906.
Shaar Hamelech (The King’s Gate), by Isaac Nunez Belmonte, Brinn (Brno), 1801 – copy of Rabbi Dov Moshe Namyot of Gateshead.
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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