Using the works of Shadal and R. N. H. Wessely
…34-35]. Shu”t Zion Lenefesh Chayah, Siman 109 [This is the famous Teshuvah where he attacks R. Reuven Margolios for plagiarism in his work Nefesh Chayah. He claims that he stole…
Is there a rotten apple in the Tu-BeShevat Fruit Basket?
…a pre-existing custom, it is likely unrelated to Sabbatian theology or custom. Plagiarism Avraham Ya’ari, the noted bibliographer, wrote a comprehensive article tracing the history of Tu-beShevat. That article appeared…
Pesach, Haggadah, Art & Sundry Matters: A Recap of Important Seforimblog Articles
…that map, however, is sourced from a work that was a early and egregious example of forgery of Hebrew texts. For an Pesach related plagiarism, see “Pesach Journals, Had Gadyah,…
Some More Assorted Comments, part 1
…Moed Katan. [7] In a future post I will deal extensively with the phenomenon of plagiarism in seforim, an issue that goes back to medieval times. In the meantime, see…
Bibliography, Why It’s Important
…in 1680 and in an expanded edition in 1806. [2] This was pointed on by Y. Tosher in Moriah 7:83-84 (1978): 79. This claim of plagiarism was examined by Yonah…
The Enigma of Abraham Rosenberg, R. Yitzchak Scheiner, Mordecai Kaplan, and Prof. Marvin Fox
…through Al Devar Tikunei Nushaot bi-Yerushalmi did I learn that the entire book is a series of plagiarisms from earlier authors, as has been noted by Elyashiv Cherlow[8] and an…
