Daniel Sperber’s New Book – “The Path of Halakha”
…any ambiguity Prof. Sperber includes an appendix listing many laws from the Shulhan Arukh which are no longer practiced in the same manner as advocated by the Shulhan Arukh. He…
Forgetfulness & Other Human Errors a New Monography by Marc Shapr
…lists numerous examples of errors that can only be attributed to forgetfulness or printing error. For instance, Ashkenazi notes that R. Yechiel Epstein in his Arukh Ha-Shulhan states “it is…
The 1908 Student Strike at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary: A Newly Discovered Document
…came upon a box of papers labeled, “Rabbi B. Shapiro Papers, 1920s-1960’s.” Rabbi Boruch Shapiro (1883-1970) was born in Szmorgon, Lithuania and was recognized as a Talmudic genius (Iluy) at…
Rambam’s Response to the Inclusion of Chicken, Duck and Quail in Qaraite Cuisine
…(unlike what is understood from Talmud Chullin and Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah). Accordingly, we see a three stage development of changes in biblical law. First, the early rabbis expanded the…
Some Assorted Comments and a Selection from my Memoir. part 1
…[19] Samuel Cohon discusses Rama’s ruling in Faithfully Yours (Jersey City, 2008), pp. 87-88. [20] See similarly R. Shneur Zalman of Lyady, Shulhan Arukh, Hilkhot Ona’ah, no. 11. [21] Along…
Sefer HaNer on Mesechet Bava Kamma
…Yosef ibn Migash, R’ Baruch Sefardi (RB”S),[17] R’ Yitzchok Ghiyyat, Rav Natan author of Sefer ha Aruch, Rashi,[18] Rambam,[19] as well as material of unknown authorship.[20] Further, a notable portion…
