Rabbi Louis Isaac Rabinowitz was born in Scotland in 1907. His father, Rabbi Jacob Rabinowitz, had emigrated from Eastern Europe to become a rabbi in Edinburgh, Scotland. Jacob Rabinowitz was the descendant of a long line of Lithuanian rabbis. I have written previously about his Haggadah, which was published in 1907. He later moved to … Continue reading Soldiers from Judaea, Rabbi L. Rabinowitz, London 1944.
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Jewish Hospitality Committee for British and Allied Forces, letter to Rabbi Maurice Abraham Jaffe, 1945.
I don't usually collect rabbinical letters, but this one is interesting and gives me the opportunity to write about Rabbi Maurice Abraham Jaffe. Rabbi Jaffe was born in Salford in 1917. He went to Manchester Yeshiva and Manchester University, where he graduated in law (LL.B.) with honors in Public International Law. He was rabbi of … Continue reading Jewish Hospitality Committee for British and Allied Forces, letter to Rabbi Maurice Abraham Jaffe, 1945.
Historic Judaism versus Liberal Judaism, Sermon delivered at the Hampstead Synagogue on Saturday 7th May, 1949 by The Rev. I Levy, London.
This little booklet is a sermon by Rev. Dr. Isaac Levy, Minister of Hampstead Synagogue in Dennington Park Road. Isaac "Harry" Levy, 1910 - 2005, was born and brought up in Paddington, west London, where his father was a tailor. He was educated at University College London, and at the then leading Talmudical academy, the … Continue reading Historic Judaism versus Liberal Judaism, Sermon delivered at the Hampstead Synagogue on Saturday 7th May, 1949 by The Rev. I Levy, London.
A Word In Season, by Chief Rabbi Israel Brodie, London, 1959.
Israel Brodie (1895 – 1979) was born in Newcastle and educated at Jews College, University College, London and Balliol College, Oxford. From 1923 to 1937 he was Rabbi of Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, Australia. He was a Chaplain to His Majesties’ British forces in both World Wars. In the Second World War he served in France … Continue reading A Word In Season, by Chief Rabbi Israel Brodie, London, 1959.
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.
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