Review of Amudim be-Toldot Sefer ha-I…
…discusses “nusach Sefard” and whether it is more reliable. p. 103 n.115 notes that although a statement from the Rosh (responsa, klal 20, no. 20) is used by multiple authors…
A Note on R. Bezalel Alexandrov’s משכן בצלאל and its Prenumeranten
…many accounts of R. Itzel Peterburger’s “vow of silence” during the 40 day period from Rosh Hodesh Elul through Yom Kippur,[10] R. Bezalel’s account offers details not recorded elsewhere:[11] 3. A…
Altering of Rabbinic Texts?, Shlomo Rechnitz and the Eighth Principle of Faith, R. Yair Hayyim Bacharach, the Ridbaz and “Chemistry,” and R. Yitzhak Barda
…the first day, and thus R. Barda states that there is no reason why one cannot bake or cook on the first day for the second. As for Rosh ha-Shanah,…
R’ Orenstein, Author of the Yesuos Yaakov: The Controversy Over Publication of his Works
…would there be one Rav heading both communities, rather a new title called ‘Rosh Bais Din’, with less authority was implemented. In the succeeding line of leaders, Lvov called R’…
Interview with Rabbi Moshe Maimon About his Edition of R. Avraham b. HaRambam’s Peirush on Chumash
…one Rosh Hashanah, about seven years ago. Eliezer: How did you, a Yeshivish-trained scholar get into this field of study in the first place? Rabbi Maimon: At first, I thought…
The Book of Disputes between East and West
…ben HaGra [see below]. Margulies is perplexed as to why Miller chose a title based on the root ḥlp, which only appears in a few secondary sources like Ravya, Rosh,…
