CHORIN(ER), AARON
AUCTION 11 |
Tuesday, November 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 190
CHORIN(ER), AARON
(Arad): 1826-29
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $2,000
R. Aaron Chorin served as Chief Rabbi of Arad, Rumania. He advocated reforms to the synagouge liturgy; changing the text of prayers, abolishing the Kol Nidrei prayer, allowing prayer in the vernacular and with an uncovered head, and approving the use of the organ on the Sabbath. He also curtailed the seven days of mourning and permitted riding and writing on the Sabbath. In Orthodox circles Choriner was contemptuously known by the acronym “Acher” (Aaron Chaim Rabbi) - the name applied to the infamous Tanaic heretic, Elisha ben Abuyah after his apostasy. See: EJ, V col.495-6