Sefer Divrei Emet – The Chicago Slaughter Polemic

Sefer Divrei Emet, first section. Polemic composition against the Chicago slaughter dispute of the Ridbaz. Rabbi Zvi Shimon Album. Chicago, 1904.
The Ga'on Ridbaz [Rabbi Ya'akov David son of Ze'ev Wilovsky] Av Beit Din of Slutsk and Safed, moved to the USA and was appointed as chief rabbi of Chicago, where he encountered many obstacles while trying to change the city's slaughter system. In the introduction to his book Nimukei Ridbaz (Chicago 1904), the Ridbaz writes harshly against Rabbi Album and his activities concerning slaughter.
Rabbi Zvi Shimon Album (born 1849 in Taurage, Lithuania – died 1921), fought back in this book. Rabbi Album cited the passage that was written by Ridbaz in the abovementioned introduction, and using scholarly wit and talent, rejects the claims against him in general and the Ridbaz in particular. His main complaint was that he was being deprived of income, and the slaughter system that he maintained for 13 years was destroyed.
Important historical document about Jewish communities in the USA. (Pages 50-51 contain copy of agreement between the Ridbaz and the slaughterers of Chicago).
44 leaves. 25 cm. Good condition, few stains. New binding.