Collection of American books [5]

Collection of American books [5]
* Divrei Emmet, part one. A polemic work against Rabbi Yaakov David Wilovsky – the Ridbaz. Chicago, [1904]. 44 leaves, 25 cm.
The Ridbaz served as the rabbi of several important communities, including Slutsk, and immigrated to America. In his activities there to strengthen ritual slaughter he encountered the opposition of Rabbi Zvi Shimon Elbaum. In this work Rabbi Elbaum responds aggressively, quoting the words of the Ridbaz and returning fire. As a result of this controversy, the Ridbaz immigrated to Israel, where he served as the rabbi of Safed where he also established a yeshiva. On pages 49-50 is a photocopy of the handwritten agreement between the Ridbaz and the ritual slaughterers. Goldman 1129. Mishkin, Chicago 37.
* Birkat Av. Novellae, homilies, and commentary by Rabbi Abba Baruch HaKohen. Chicago, [1900]. 63 [1] pages, 23.5 cm. On page 40 is a poem by Rabbi Yisrael Salanter. Goldman 708. Mishkin, Chicago 31.
* Shvil HaZahav. Homilies by Rabbi Baruch HaKohen [Kahn] of Bransk. New York, [1903]. [8] 84 pages, 22 cm. Single edition. Goldman 718.
* Leket Yosef. Sermons by Rabbi Yosef Meir Levin. New York, [1906]. 45 leaves, 30 cm. Approbations of Rabbi Shmuel Salant and Rabbi Eliyahu Rabinowitz Teomim, the tzaddik Rabbi Mordechai of Oshmina, and more. Goldman 726.
* Yad Moshe, part one. Novellae, research, and clarification of doubts on halachah, by Rabbi Moshe Kahm. St. Louis, [1928]. 122 pages, printed jacket title page, 22 cm. On the back of the title page are handwritten indexes.
 
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