Sefer HaGeula by Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman (The Ramban, Nachmanides), Published by Jacob Lipschitz, London 1909.

This edition of Sefer HaGeula was copied (or edited) from an old manuscript in the British Museum (now in the British Library, if it has not been sold or stolen!). The title means 'The Book of Redemption' and it is about issues of the future redemption. The publisher and editor was Jacob Lipschitz, a prominent … Continue reading Sefer HaGeula by Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman (The Ramban, Nachmanides), Published by Jacob Lipschitz, London 1909.

Otzar Yisrael – Hebrew Encyclopedia, editied by Julius Eisenstein 1907-1913. Subscription Lists.

This is a ten volume set of encyclopedias, the first comprehensive encyclopedia in the Hebrew language.  The editor, Julius Eisenstein undertook this work in response to perceived limitations of the English Language Jewish Encyclopedia. Julius (Judah David) Eisenstein was born in Miedzyrzec Podlaski (known to the Jews as Mezirich) on November 12th, 1854.  In 1864 … Continue reading Otzar Yisrael – Hebrew Encyclopedia, editied by Julius Eisenstein 1907-1913. Subscription Lists.