Although it was published first, this is the English version of some of the halachic (Jewish Law) issues discussed in Dayan Steinberg's book in Hebrew, "Lekutei Meir", which I have written about previously. Meyer Steinberg was born in Poland on April 1st, 1906. He was the Rabbi of Czortkow (in the northern part of Galician … Continue reading Responsum on Problems of Adoption in Jewish Law by Dayan Meyer Steinberg, Edited and Translated by Rabbi Maurice Rose, London, April 1969.
Tag: Notting Hill Synagogue
Notting Hill Synagogue, Centenary of the Community, London 1997.
Although this is a modern booklet, I have included it for the historical record in my collection of Anglo-Judaica because the Notting Hill Synagogue, an Affiliate of the Federation of Synagogues, is now closed.
Sefer Rav HaChovel by Rabbi Jacob Leib Davidson, London 1952
This is a book by another rather forgotten Rabbi, Jacob Leib Davidson, a long -time resident of South Tottenham. Rabbi Davidson was born on 23rd July 1875, and died in London in 1960. According to Rabbi Joseph Unterman (who was Rabbi of the South Tottenham Synagogue), writing his obituary in the Jewish Chronicle, he was … Continue reading Sefer Rav HaChovel by Rabbi Jacob Leib Davidson, London 1952
Sefer Lekutei Meir, By Dayan Meir Steinberg, London 1970.
At first I had doubts whether this "modern" book should be in my vintage and antique Anglo-Judaica library - but then I realized that it was published 50 years ago, and is a very relevant book on problems of Jewish adoption of children. Meir Steinberg was born in Poland on April 1st, 1906. He was … Continue reading Sefer Lekutei Meir, By Dayan Meir Steinberg, London 1970.
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