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Imrei Yaakov, (Volume II) on Pirkei Avos, by Rabbi Yaakov Henech Cymerman, London 1955.

This is the second of two books written by Rabbi Cymerman and published in London. I have previously written about the first book, published in 1944, also called Imrei Yaakov, with Rabbi Cymerman's commentary on the Torah.  Rabbi Jacob Henoch Cymerman was a Ger Chosid – a Chassidic Follower of the Rabbis of Ger. He … Continue reading Imrei Yaakov, (Volume II) on Pirkei Avos, by Rabbi Yaakov Henech Cymerman, London 1955. →

Di Zeit – Yiddish Daily Newspaper, London, 1949 – Advertisements and Classified

I have a number of copies of Di Zeit (pronounced Di Tsayt), The Jewish Times, London's daily Yiddish newspaper, in my collection. Di Zeit was founded in 1913 by Morris Myer, an immigrant from Roumania. Originally it was a newspaper for the Jewish working class, then it became a supporter of Zionism and the Poalei … Continue reading Di Zeit – Yiddish Daily Newspaper, London, 1949 – Advertisements and Classified →