This book was published ten years after Dayan Aloni's book Degel Yosef (about which I have written before). It is a book about mikvaos (ritual baths), printed by C. George in London. The book has a haskamah (approbation) from Rabbi Isaac Halevi Herzog, who had been the Chief Rabbi of Ireland and was then appointed … Continue reading Sefer Knesses Yosef by Rabbi Dayan Zalman Yosef Aloni (Dubow), Dublin, 1959.
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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.
Hoil Moshe and Zvadin Leorcha, on bereavement and death, by Rabbi Moshe (Morris) Schwartz of Portsmouth, England, 1936, with an amazing 25 approbations.
This is a book by another almost forgotten rabbi. Known in England as Reverend Morris Schwartz, he was the son of Rabbi Ezriel Schwartz, a schochet (ritual slaughterer) of Satmar. He was born in Europe in 1897 and emigrated to England around 1926. He is listed as Reverend Schwartz in the Jewish Year books for … Continue reading Hoil Moshe and Zvadin Leorcha, on bereavement and death, by Rabbi Moshe (Morris) Schwartz of Portsmouth, England, 1936, with an amazing 25 approbations.
Chayei Olam and Beis Haknesses by Myer Joel Wigoder of Dublin, Ireland, (1936?)
Myer Joel Wigoder was born in the village of Vigoda, near Vexna, Lithuania in 1855. He had a thorough Yeshiva education and after various trials and tribulations left Lithuania in search of a better place to economically establish his young family. He travelled to Dublin, Ireland, and was eventually joined by his brother, Doctor George … Continue reading Chayei Olam and Beis Haknesses by Myer Joel Wigoder of Dublin, Ireland, (1936?)
Sefer Imre Yoel on Sefer Shemos, by Rabbi Yoel Leib Halevi Herzog, London 1922
Rabbi Yoel Halevi Herzog (1866-1934) was born in Lomza. He was a member of an illustrious family. His son Isaac Herzog became Chief Rabbi of Ireland, and then Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi of Palestine. His Mechutan (father of his daughter-in-law) was Dayan Shmuel Isaac Hillman, a famed Rabbi and author, whose son David Hillman was the … Continue reading Sefer Imre Yoel on Sefer Shemos, by Rabbi Yoel Leib Halevi Herzog, London 1922
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