The Mysteries of Hoshana Rabbah
…See R’ Yosef Dubovick, ‘MiTorat Rav Shmuel Ben Chafni Gaon: Inyanei Aravah Beyom Shvi’i Shel Sukkos,’Asifat Chachamim Boyan 12 (2013) pp. 13-22 R. Shlomo Y. Zevin, Moadim Bahalacha, pp. 142-146;…
Another Case of Historical Censorship at Volozhin or Simply Poor Research?
One of the more important sources for the history relating to the famed Volozhin Yeshiva is Moshe Shmuel v’Doro, by R. Moshe Shmuel Shapiro (Shmukler), which is is full of…
A Final Note Regarding Rav Simcha Zelig Reguer’s Position on Opening a Refrigerator on Shabbat
…by the editor, Rav Shmuel Pardes, which reads as follows[6]: תשובה זו מוסב על השאלה הנדפסת בהפרדס, אם מותר לפתוח תבת קרח מלאכותי בשבת, או לשום מים בתיבה לעשות קרח…
Review of My Father’s Journey by Sara Reguer
…R. Moshe Shmuel Shmukler-Shapiro in his ר’ משה שמואל ודורו,[14] where he even identifies the student who was chastised, and the year when the event occurred (1878). (Interestingly, according to…
On Libraries, Bibliophiles & Images: Taj Auction 13
…page adorning Birkas Shmuel, Frankfurt, 1782 (lot 152). Birkas Shmuel, Frankfurt, 1782 Note the Cross on the Top of the Temple Amsterdam was home to another significant library, the Rosenthaliana….
Which Direction is North?, Geographical Mistakes, and our Woke Universities
…R. Natonek’s position is summarized by Shmuel Weingarten.[26] הרב נטונק מוכיח איפוא שה“אתנחתא” בדברי החת“ס צריכה להיות אחרי המלים “שבין צפון” והוו של והלבנון אינה ו‘ החבור (konjunktiv) אלא ו‘…
