Geonic Responsa by R. Elazar Hurvitz
Rabbi Elazar Hurvitz, a member of the faculty of Yeshiva University, is the editor of excellent editions of works by Rishonim. He is also a very diligent student of the […]
Yeshiva Ahavas Torah Baranovich Auction (1998)
Interesting Judaica Sale in N.Y. Never before have so many Sifrei Kodesh been printed and reprinted as in our time. Never before has there been such a great interest in […]
Hebrew Manuscripts in the Biblioteca Palatino in Parma
(Continued) In his introduction, Benjamin Richler tells us about the catalogue’s description of the manuscripts. “For practical reasons, we have chosen to describe the 1600 manuscripts of the Palatina collection […]
The Hidden Books of the Mountain Jews of the Caucasus
Judaica auctions in Israel are timed to take place around the period of the Jewish holidays, when the country is flooded with visitors from abroad. “Judaic Jerusalem” which is headed […]
The Rothschild Miscellany
More than 20 years ago, I was asked by a charitable institution to write an article about a Haggadah illustration found in the famous Rothschild Miscellany. This was my first […]
Sefer HaManhig
Several months ago there appeared in Israel a new edition of Abraham ben Nathan HaYarhi’s “Sefer HaManhig” an important medieval work on Halacha. Abraham ben Nathan, who was a contemporary […]
The Sale of Sassoon Manuscripts
On May 12, [1981] important Hebrew and Samaritan manuscripts from the famous collection of David Sassoon were auctioned off in Sotheby Parke Bernet on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. […]
Ohel Hayim, The Lehmann Bible Manuscripts
Dr. Manfred Lehmann wears many hats. He is a successful businessman, a world traveler, a philanthropist, a bibliophile, a scholar and a publicist. He is not only good at business, […]
Little Known Works By or About Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
I have been following for years the public sales of “Judaic Jerusalem.” Abraham Israel Frohlich, the director of the firm has discovered many an unknown or little known Jewish book […]
Maimonides’ Medical Writings
An Arab poet sang in praise of Maimonides’ art of healing: Galen’s heart heals only the body, but Abu-Amram’s (Maimonides’) the body and soul. Mosad HaRav Kook recently reprinted Dr. […]