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[Cedarhurst, NY]: The Orthodox Caucus, 2000. Paperback. 1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers in Protective Boards. 8vo. 26 pages; 21 cm. In English. “Joel B. Wolowelsky (b. 1946) is a Modern Orthodox rabbi, professor, and author. He is the dean of faculty at the Yeshiva of Flatbush high school, where he..... More
Pressburg: Gedruk?t? Bei Ant?on Edlen Fon Shmid, 1845. Hardcover. (FT) Cloth, 8vo. , 232 pages. ; 21 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Commandments, Six hundred and thirteen -- Early works to 1800. Noahide laws. Other title on title page: Mizwas Haschem. OCLC lists only 4 copies worldwide (JTS, HUC, Universities..... More
New York: Grois. 1975. Hardcover. (FT) 8vo. 248 pages. In Hebrew. Reprinted, with additions, from the 1875 edition. SUBJECT(S) : Commandments, Six hundred and thirteen. OCLC lists 1 copy worldwide (New York Public Library) . Very good condition. (RAB-21-21). More
Yerushalayim: Sh. Mashash, 1992. (FT) Hardcover, Folio, 144 leaves (288 pages) , 33 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Jewish law. Karo, Joseph ben Ephraim, 1488-1575. Shulhan ‘arukh. Cover title. “Hibur nifla ‘al 4 h. Ha-Sh. ‘a. ”--Original title page. OCLC lists 8 copies worldwide. Includes bibliographical references. Other Titles: Torot..... More
New York : Moinester. 1948. Hardcover. (FT) 8vo. 348 pages. In Hebrew. English title: Sheyris Yakov : The remnant of Israel : Remnant of Israel, part II [of] Essays and commentaries on the ethical and spiritual significance of the Jewish Holidays. SUBJECT(S) : Jewish sermons, Hebrew; Homiletical illustrations, Jewish. OCLC..... More
Breslau; G. Zahn & H. Baendel, 1889. Hardcover. Later Cloth. 8vo. 48, [2] pages. 22 cm. First edition. In German. Full title: R. Benjamin b. Jehuda und sein Commentar zu Esra und Nehemia aus dem Ms. 102 der Bibiothek Merzbacher zu München und aus dem Cod. 104 der Bibliothek des..... More
Paperback. Jerusalem: Herausgegeben von dem Centralbüro des KKL, 1918. Wrappers; 16mo. 32 pages. Illustrated. In German. Series "Palästina-Bibliothek für Kinder. " Author's pseudonym Irma Singer, at head of title. SUBJECT (S) : Juvenile literature -- Fiction, German. Jews in fiction. OCLC lists one copy of this edition worldwide (NY Public..... More
Paperback. Berlin: Emil Apolant, 1902. Wrappers; 8vo. Iv, 107 pages. Volume 4 in the four-volume series. In German. Includes "Auf Veranlassung der Familie aus dem Nachlass" by S. Samuel. SUBJECT (S) : Judaism. OCLC lists two copies worldwide (Brandeis, Cornell) . Pages dark with water stain to bottom edge. Backstrip..... More
[Koenigsberg]: [No Publisher Listed], 1860. Hardcover. First edition. Period boards. 8vo [84 pages], 24 cm. In Hebrew. Title roughly translates to: “Settled Questions. ” Printed together with two additional compositions of Rabbi Berlin: Omer Ha'Shichecha and Chidushei Ha'Shas. “ Rabbi Berlin (1725–1799) was a well-known 18th century rabbi, author, and..... More
New York: Bloch Pub. Co., 1941. Hardcover. Original Cloth. 8vo. 514 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Classic halakhic work on shehitah, and a major historical and social survey of the role of the Shohet, meat, and anti-shehitah legislation. Part three contains a history of Kosher slaughter in New York since..... More
New York: Bloch Pub. Co., 1941. Hardcover. Original Cloth. 8vo. 514 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Classic halakhic work on shehitah, and a major historical and social survey of the role of the Shohet, meat, and anti-shehitah legislation. Part three contains a history of Kosher slaughter in New York since..... More
Warsaw : Toshiyah. 1896. Hardcover. (FT) 12mo. 90 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Jews - biography; Jewish ethics. OCLC lists 11 copies worldwide. BOUND WITH: (jt) Bernfeld, Simon. DOR TAHAPUKHOT : MONOGRAFYOT MI-YEME RESHIT HASKALAT HA-YEHUDIM BE-GERMANYAH BI-SHENOT HA-MEAH HA-SHEMONEH-`ESREH. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?... More
Warsaw : Tushiyah. 1897-1898. Hardcover. (FT) 12mo. 128, 87 pages. In Hebrew. Complete, two volumes bound in one. SUBJECT(S) : Jews -history - 1789-1945; Jew - Germany - history. OCLC lists 18 copies worldwide. BOUND WITH: (jt) Bernfeld, Simon. DOR HAKHAM : MONOGRAFYAH `A. D. HOKHME `AMENU HA-METSUYANIM BA-MEAH HA-19..... More
Berlin : Eshkol. 1923. Hardcover. (FT) 8vo. Volume one (of three) only. SUBJECT(S) : Jews -- persecutions. "Bernfeld was born in Stanislav, Galicia, and was educated in Koenigsberg and Berlin. In 1886 he was appointed chief rabbi of the Sephardi community of Belgrade, Serbia; he remained there until 1894, when..... More
Nuyork [New York]: Ha-Do?ar, 1932. HardcoverHardcover. 1st separate edition. Period Cloth, large 8vo, 16 pages. 25 cm. In Hebrew. No. 32 of 70 copies printed. "Hotsa? Ah meyuh? Edet me-‘Ha-Do? Ar’ 5 be-H? Eshv? An, 5692, be-tik? Unim v? E-hosafot. " Reprinted from Hadoar, Oct. 16, 1931, with corrections and..... More
Varsha, Bi-Defus David Shklover. Poland, Warsaw. 1838. (FT) Hardcover, 161 leaves, 8vo. In Hebrew. Other Titles: Mishnah. Bertinoro (1450-1516) was "an Italian rabbi and Mishnah commentator. Little is known of his family, which derived from the town Bertinero in northern Italy. At some time he apparently lived in Citta di..... More
Hoboken, NJ, KTAV Publ. House, 1989. Hardcover. 8vo. 164 pages. Ill. In English. SUBJECT (S) : Judaism. Ex library with usual markings in very good condition in a very good jacket (RAB17-5). More
Hardcover. Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1939. Cloth; 8vo. Xi, 404 pages. First edition. Series: The Henry and Ida Krolik memorial publications, volume 1. Bettan was a rabbi and professor at Hebrew Union College. SUBJECT (S) : Jewish preaching. Owner’s name on endpaper, Very Good Condition. (RAB-1-13). More
V?arsha (Warsaw) : Bi-Defus Natan Shriftgisser, 1872. Cloth, 12mo, 160 pages; 19 cm. In Hebrew. Bezalel ben Solomon of Kobryn (17th century) was a “preacher and author. Bezalel was active in Slutsk (Minsk region) , Boskowitz (Moravia) , and Przemysl…. Korban Shabbat [consists of]…homilies on the Sabbath precepts and customs..... More
New York : Behrman House, 1972. Paper Wrappers. 8vo. Description: xii, 115 pages. In English. SUBJECT (S) : Judaism -- Miscellanea. In very good condition. (RAB17-3). More
Hoboken, New Jersey: Ktav, 1986. Hardbound; 8vo. Xxi, 266 pages. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Birnbaum is an author and scholar who has taught at New School for Social Research. SUBJECT (S) : Theodicy. Good and evil. Theodicee. Vrije wil. Goed en kwaad. Bookplate of Jerome R. Malino on inside..... More
Berlin: Jüdischer Verlag, 1919. Hardcover. 8vo; 79 pages; 21 cm. Backstrip absent, light soiling to cloth. Otherwise fresh. Good Condition. (GER-10-20-DW). More
Paperback. Oxford: Blackwell's, No Date (late 1950s? ) . Wrappers; small 8vo. 62 pages. 2661 items listed. OCLC lists no copies worldwide. Two one-page supplements laid in: old decorative maps, and a sterling/franc exchange table. Cover detaching; edges bumped; fair condition. (CT-1). More
New York: Bloch, 1916. Hardcover, 8vo, 103 pages, 19 cm. Contents: I. Jewish Eugenics by Max Reichler -- II. The defective in Jewish law and literature by Joel Blau -- III. Capital punishment among the Jews by D. De Sola Pool. SUBJECT (S) : Jews. Eugenics. People with disabilities in..... More
New York, Columbia University Press, 1959. Hardcover. Original Publisher’s Cloth. Small 4to. Xxx, 458 p. Port. 25 cm. The volume contains 26 essays and a bibliography of Professor Baron's writings (pages [xv]-xxx). Essays cover an array of subjects - from the Babylonian Academies and Maimonides theology to the cloakmakers strike..... More