(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 32

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Weinberger, Moshe. Halacha Le’moshe [concerning the dismissal of ritual slaughterers (Shochtim) who attempted to form a Union]. FRIST EDITION. pp. 74. Lightly browned in places. Modern gilt-tooled boards. 8vo. [not in Friedberg]. New York, Joel Aronson, 1902. * Divrei Shalom Ve’emeth-Michtav Galui [controversy following Weinberger’s refusal to accept his replacement as rabbi. Also, against seeking justice in the secular court-system]. WITH: Tochachath Musar Be’erev Yom Kippur. Rare addenda not noted by Deinard or Friedberg. FIRST EDITION. pp.20,4. Leaves chipped at margins. Modern gilt-tooled boards. 8vo. [Friedberg, Daled 541]. New York, n.p., 1908

New York: v.d.

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $500

Moses Weinberger, Rabbi of Beth Ha’medrash Anshei Ungara, New York, was one of the most colorful Rabbinic personalities in New York at the turn of the century. For a biographical analysis see J. Sarna, People Walk on their Heads: Moses Weinberger, Jews and Judaism in New York, N.Y. (1982); S. Leiman, Yeshivath Or Ha’chaim: The First Talmudical academy in America? in: Tradition, Vol. 25 (1990) No. 2 pp.77-89