This interesting book uses some of the 3,100 'Responsa' (questions and answers) of Rabbi Solomon Ben Adreth of Barcelona (known as RaSHBA) as a source of the history and communal life of the Jews in Spain, particularly Aragon in the 13th century CE. It was the Ph.D. thesis of Rabbi Dr. Isidore Epstein, and probably … Continue reading The Responsa of Adreth, Rabbi Dr. Isidore Epstein, London, 1925
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Sefer Ateres Rosh by R. Levi ben David of Kodnya, Amsterdam, 1766 (The Jews College, London copy).
This is another book that has come from the library of Jews College in London, and it has the old stamp of the Beis Hamedrash HaAshkenazi (the study house of the Ashkenazi community) in London. From time to time, books appear for sale that have come from the Jews College Library, in London, and I … Continue reading Sefer Ateres Rosh by R. Levi ben David of Kodnya, Amsterdam, 1766 (The Jews College, London copy).
The Jacobs Affair – Statement by Chief Rabbi Dr. Israel Brodie, May 1964.
Sixty years ago, in 1964, the issue that shook and divided a large segment of Anglo-Jewry and the middle-of-the-road orthodox United Synagogue was known as the Jacobs affair. It pitted the Chief Rabbi, Dr. Israel Brodie, against the young and influential Rabbi and writer, Dr. Louis Jacobs, and it pitted the old, patrician leadership of … Continue reading The Jacobs Affair – Statement by Chief Rabbi Dr. Israel Brodie, May 1964.
Jews College, Ninety-Eighth Annual Report, London, 1955.
In 1955 the College appeared to be thriving, with a distinguished staff and a list of students, some of whom were to go on to be well known names. For comparison, see the reports for 1937, 1939 and 1951.
Jews College, London, Catalogue of an Exhibition of Books by Members of the Academic Staff and Alumni, London, 1955.
Jews College, in London, now known as the London School of Jewish Studies, had 50,000 printed volumes and 20,000 pamphlets in 1955, as well as 700 manuscripts of the Montefiore Endowment. This great library, then under the supervision of the Librarian, Ruth Lehmann, must have grown considerably by now. This catalogue was printed for an … Continue reading Jews College, London, Catalogue of an Exhibition of Books by Members of the Academic Staff and Alumni, London, 1955.
Jews College, London, The Library, A History, by Ruth P. Lehmann, London, 1967.
From time to time, books appear for sale that have come from the Jews College Library, in London, and I have occasionally bought these and previously written about them. Jews College was founded in 1855 as a Rabbinical College in London. It was a college of the University of London until recent years, and has … Continue reading Jews College, London, The Library, A History, by Ruth P. Lehmann, London, 1967.
Ein Yaakov, Amsterdam, 1742 (the Jews College, London copy).
Ein Yaakov is a 16th century compilation of the non-legalistic and folklore-like stories that are in the Talmud, together with commentaries. It was compiled by Yaakov ben Shlomo ibn Habib and his son Rabbi Levi ibn Habib. This edition includes commentaries that illuminate the meaning of the text and provide additional insights, including the commentary … Continue reading Ein Yaakov, Amsterdam, 1742 (the Jews College, London copy).
Sefer Shalos uTshuvos (Responsa) of Rabbi Solomon Luria, Furth 1768 – from Jews College London.
This book of responsa (questions and answers) is by Rabbi Solomon Luria. Solomon the son of Yehiel Luria is known as Maharshal or Rashal. He was a Rabbi and author; born in Brest-Litovsk, Lithuania, in 1510. He died in Lublin in 1573. When he was still a youth his parents sent him to Posen, where … Continue reading Sefer Shalos uTshuvos (Responsa) of Rabbi Solomon Luria, Furth 1768 – from Jews College London.
Jewish Customs and Folklore, by Rabbi Dr. S. M. Lehrman, London 1949.
Rabbi Simon M. Lehrman, as well as being a prolific author, was best known as the Rabbi of the New Synagogue in Egerton Road, Stamford Hill. He was an outstanding scholar, preacher and teacher who was born in Russia in 1900 and came to Britain in 1904. He studied at London's Etz Chaim Yeshiva, and … Continue reading Jewish Customs and Folklore, by Rabbi Dr. S. M. Lehrman, London 1949.
Jews College, Ninety-Fourth Annual Report, 1951.
Jews College was founded as a Rabbinical Seminary in London in 1855. In 1951 it was housed in Woburn House, Tavistock Square. I have quite a few Jews College items in my collection, including publications and annual reports. I have previously written about the Jubilee of Jews College in 1906, the 75th Anniversary in 1931 … Continue reading Jews College, Ninety-Fourth Annual Report, 1951.
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