Dei’ah veDibur on the MOAG Ban
Not that this is surprising, as Dei’ah veDibur is the English version of the Yated Neeman, but they have also posted the article and the new ban from below on their site in English.
Latest MOAG Ban Runs Counter to an Agreement with R. Eliyashiv
A reader has sent me the following letter from R. Kamenstky discussing the possiblity of a ban on the improved edition of MOAG. The letter says “if people will come to complain to R. Eliasiv about the new edition and say such and such is written there, he will not listen to them until he first calls me, and I will need to present when they translate my book for him.” Additionally, I have received the following relevant information. “The…
Besamim Rosh
In the previous post, I mentioned a new book which is a collection of articles by Moshe Samet, who is well-known for his studies of the Besamim Rosh. In the comments section it appeared that some wanted more information regarding the Besamim Rosh. I hope this will answer some of the questions raised and give a more comprehensive background. The Besamim Rosh is a book of reponsa first published in Berlin in 1793. It contained two parts, the teshuvot and…
“Improved” Making of a Godol
R. Nathan Kamenetsky has republished the first volume of his book, “Making of a Godol.” This new edition is labeled “Improved Edition.” The reasons for the improvements are well-known. The original edition was placed under a ban due to perceived slights in the honor of certain Gedolim. In this new edition, there is a helpful index which shows what exactly has been improved upon. According to the index only one story has been removed in it’s entirety. That story, in…
