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New York : No Publisher. 1940. (FT) 8vo. 272 pages. 1st edition. In Hebrew. Presentation copy, inscribed by author. An Important work. SUBJECT(S) : Agunahs. Abandoned wives. Epstein (1887-1949) was an American "Conservative rabbi and authority on Jewish marriage law. [He] was born in Anyksciai, Lithuania. When his father, Rabbi..... More
Warsaw : Lewin-Epstein. 1902. (FT) 12mo. 160 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Amulets; Sabbathaians - controversial literature. OCLC lists 8 copies worldwide. Eybeschuetz (1690 or 95-1764) was one of the foremost Talmud scholars in Prague. He moved there in 1715, and preached and ran a yeshivah. He engaged other religious..... More
Wien: Gedruckt Bei Ulrich Klopf Sen. Und Alexander Eurich, 1848. Hardcover, 8vo. , 252, [2] pages. In German. First Edition. Title in English: Virtue And Legal Theory: According to the Principles of the Talmud and the Form of Philosophy. SUBJECT (S) : Jewish law -- Study and teaching. Justice --..... More
New York, The Cultural Department Of The World Jewish Congress And, 1956. (FT) Original Publisher’s Cloth. 8vo. [10], 21, 73, 157 pages. 24 cm. In English and Hebrew. Foreword in English. These 19 essays were compiled to celebrate the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the death of Maimonides (1135–1204)..... More
1976. Softcover, 8vo, 212 pages, 23 cm. In Catalan. Series: Llibres del mall; 22. SUBJECT (S) : Hebrew poetry, Medieval -- Spain -- Translations into Catalan. Includes bibliographical references. Wear to edges of cover. Light wear. Very good condition. (Sef-16-12). More
St. Louis : Salz & Gelllman. 1934. (FT) 8vo. 112 pages. In Hebrew. English title: Aison Schmuel : contains thoughts, material and sermons for the High-Holidays and other occasions. SUBJECT(S) : Festival-day sermons – Jewish; Jewish sermons, Hebrew – United States; Fasts and feast – Judaism. OCLC lists 14 copies..... More
New York: Columbia University Press, 1926. First Edition. Very Good+ Condition. A fresh copy; 8vo; 96 + 232 pages; In English and Hebrew. Ex-library with minimal markings. Otherwise Very Good Condition (RAB 61-3). More
Philadelphia, Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, 1935. Paper Wrappers, 8vo, 49 pages (pp. 469-517) 24 cm. "Reprinted [i. E. Offprinted] from the Jewish quarterly review, new series, v. 25, no. 4." SUBJECT: Midrash. Very Good+ Condition. (rab-34-8). More
Jerusalem ; New York : Feldheim Publishers, 1974. 8vo. 240 pages. In English. SUBJECT (S) : Judaism and science. Mishnah. Avot -- Commentaries. In very good condition in a very good jacket. (RAB17-14). More
Cincinnati [Ohio] : Hebrew Union College Press, 1963. 8vo. Xi, 232 pages. In English. SUBJECT (S) Responsa -- 1800-1948. Responsa -- 1948- Reform Judaism -- Customs and practices. Jewish law -- Reform Judaism. Ex library with bookplate. Freehof, (1892-1990) , was a U. S. Reform rabbi and scholar. Freehof, born..... More
Drohobit?sh: Bi-Defus A. H. Zupnik, 1899. (FT) Hardcover, 16 pages, 8vo, 22 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Rabbis -- Poland -- Biography. Jews -- Poland -- Biography. Named Person: Shapira, Natan Ashkenazi ben Shimshon, ca. 1490-1577. Spira family. Includes bibliographical references. Other Titles: Marganita Shapira; Luhot zikaron. Lichot zikaron. Friedberg..... More
Leiden: Brill. 1976. 1st edition. Original publisher's cloth. 8vo. Xviii, 611 pages. SERIES: Publications of the Diaspora Research Institute ; ; v. 12; Variation: Pirsume ha-Makhon le-heker ha-tefutsot ; ; sefer 12. SUBJECT (S): Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations (Jewish law) ; Jews – Egypt – charities – sources; Cairo..... More
New York : Jtsa. 1928. 8vo. 549, xvii, 640, xv, 338, xiv pages. The Scarce First edition. In Hebrew with English introductions in each volume. SUBJECT(S) : (880-02) Cairo Genizah; Midrash; Geonic literature; Hebrew poetry. CONTENTS: Sefer 1. Kit'e midrash ve-hagadah/me'et Levi ben Yitshak Gintsburg. -- Sefer 2. Keta`im me-kitve..... More
New York: JTSA, 1929. 8vo. 640, xv, pages. The Scarce First edition. In Hebrew with English introduction. SUBJECT (S) : (880-02) Cairo Genizah; Midrash; Geonic literature; Hebrew poetry. CONTENTS: Sefer 2. Keta`im me-kitve ha ge'onim / me'et Levi ben Yitshak Gintsburg. Schechter (1847-1915) , born in Rumania, was president of..... More
New York : Jtsa. 1928. 640, xv. The Scarce First edition. In Hebrew with English introductions in each volume. SUBJECT(S) : (880-02) Cairo Genizah; Midrash; Geonic literature; Hebrew poetry. CONTENTS: Sefer 1. Kit'e midrash ve-hagadah/me'et Levi ben Yitshak Gintsburg. -- Sefer 2. Keta`im me-kitve ha ge'onim / me'et Levi ben..... More
New York : Jtsa. 1928. 338, xiv pages. The Scarce First edition. In Hebrew with English introductions in each volume. SUBJECT(S) : (880-02) Cairo Genizah; Midrash; Geonic literature; Hebrew poetry. CONTENTS: Sefer 3. Piyutim ve-shirim / me'et Yisrael ben David Ze'ev Davidzon. Schechter (1847-1915) , born in Rumania, was president..... More
Wien Und Leipzig: Wilhelm Braumueller, 1908. Illustrated by 1 Plate. First Edition. Large 8vo; XLII, 148 pages; First edition. 8vo, 149 pages. Published as part of the QUELLEN UND FORSCHUNGEN ZUR GESCHICHTE DER JUDEN IN DEUTSCH-OESTERREICH, vol 1. Ex-library with usual markings. Very Good Condition. (AC-3-2). More
[New York?] : Rabbinical Assembly, 1992. Paper wrappers, 80 pages. SUBJECT(S): Responsa -- 1800- -- Indexes. Conservative Judaism -- United States -- Customs and practices -- Indexes. Includes bibliographical references (p. 6-8). Very good + condition. (BIB-21-1). More
New York, Bloch Pub. Co., 1960. 8vo. 316 pages. In English. SUBJECT (S) : Religion. Gordis, (1908-1992) , U. S. Bible scholar, author, and rabbi. Gordis was born in New York City, and ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1932. He served as rabbi of Temple Beth El of..... More
Zitomir: Bi-Defus A. Sh. Shadov, 1869. 1st edition. Original boards. 8vo. 160 pages, 22 cm. In Hebrew with alternate title page in Russian. Title translates to “The History of Kabalah and Hasidism: From its Inception until Today. ” Features bookplate of Judah Eisenstein and the original bookseller stamps of S...... More
Przemysl: Druck Von Z?upnik, Knoller & Hammerschmidt, 1885. 1st Edition. Period boards. 8vo. [19], 262 pages ; 23 cm. In Hebrew with some German throughout. Title translates into English as, “Press Judgments About S. L. Rappaport's Hebrew Letters. Together with Judgments on S. D. Luzzatto’s correspondences. ” “Samuel David Luzzatto..... More
Paris, L. Cerf, 1897. 1st Edition. Period Boards. 8vo. [x], 766 pages ; 25 cm. In French. A Rare 1st Edition Copy of Gross’ Landmark Work in Very Good Condition. . “Heinrich Gross, writing also as Henri Gross (1835 — 1910) , was a German rabbi. He was a pupil..... More
Frankfurt A. M. : Avraham Slobottski. 1899. 8vo. 64 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Rabbinical literature; Responsa – 1800-1949. OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide (Bayerisch Staatsbibliothek, Harvard, UCLA, Ohio State) . Solomon Schechter's copy with his posthumous bookplate. “Born in Trestina, Russia, Grossberg [c. 1860-1927] led a wandering life..... More
W Jo´zefowie ordy: Bi-defus David Se’adyah Yesha’yah Vaks = w drukarni S. Waxa, 1855. Period boards (front board lacking) folio, [77, 7] leaves; 39 cm. In Hebrew. Printed in double columns. Numerous errors in pagination, in Hebrew numerals. Be-otiyot Slovita.SUBJECT(S): Responsa -- 1600-1800. Fasts and feasts -- Judaism --Fe^tes religieuses..... More
Tel Aviv; Sifryat Ha-Sha?ot, 1946. Original Wraps. 16mo. 47 pages. 17 cm. First edition. In Hebrew. On the form and history of Piyyut; heavily draws on the works of Wissenschaft des Judentums scholars. Written by Abraham Meir Habermann (1901–1980) , bibliographer and scholar of medieval Hebrew literature. Subjects: Piyutim. OCLC..... More