Judaica Auction in Jerusalem (Nov. 5, 1992)
Next Thursday, November 5, the Israel Society of Judaica collectors will hold an auction of rare books, manuscripts, documents and works of art at the Jerusalem Plaza-Sheraton Hotel. The Society […]
The Late Rebbetzin Haya Miriam Elberg, Z”L
Rebbetzin Haya Miriam Elberg passed away on the 24th of Tevet (January 18) at Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn. The deceased was the widow of the late Rabbi Simha Elberg, who […]
Tuviah Friedman
The hunter is here. He has been instrumental in apprehending some thousand German War criminals. He spent years in tracking down Adolf Eichmann. Tuviah Friedman is still hunting. “Thousands of […]
The Torah Journal ‘Moriah’
Recently a new issue of the Torah journal Moriah appeared in Jerusalem. It was, in some respects a special edition. With the appearance of this issue, Moriah completed the 20th […]
“Personalities and Communities” by the Late R. Moshe Cynowitz
For more than half a century the late Rabbi Moshe Cynowitz published essays and articles on prominent rabbis, Roshei Yeshivas and Maggidim, as well as studies on Eastern European Jewish […]
R. Moshe Isserles’ Glosses on A Moreh Nevukhim Copy Sold at a Judaica Auction in Jerusalem
Several weeks ago, Asufa, the Petach Tikva based auction firm headed by Moshe Guz, held one of its periodical public Judaica sales at the Orthodox Union’s World Center in Jerusalem. […]
‘Did You Steal Time for Torah?’
Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Horowitz, who succeeded his father, Rabi Pinchas Horowitz (author of Sefer Hafla’ah) as rabbi of Frankfurt, relates in his book of sermons Lahmei Torah, “I heard my […]
Sidelights of the Budapest Commemoration
(Reporting from Hungary) Last week’s memorial assembly in Budapest was an outstanding event. Jews of Hungary, Hungarian Jews who settled in other countries and leaders of the Hungarian people met […]
The Essential ‘Pele Yoetz’
Pele Yoetz (Wondrous Advisor) by Rabbi Eliezer Papo has enjoyed great popularity among both Sefardim and Ashkenazim since its publication more than 150 years ago. The book, whose subject matter […]
Simha Holzberg, Z”L ‘The Father of the Wounded Soldiers’
Simcha Holzberg, who was known throughout Israel as “the father of the wounded,” because of his care for and devotion to the wounded and disabled soldiers of the Israel Defense […]