GOREN, SHLOMO. Pesak ha-Din be-Inyan ha-Ach ve-ha-Achoth [“Legal Decision Concerning the Subject of the Brother and Sister.”]
AUCTION 22 |
Tuesday, January 27th,
2004 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art Including Holy Land Maps, Illustrated Books, Photography and Graphic Art from The Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg of Greenwich, Conn
Lot 103
(ISRAEL, STATE OF).
GOREN, SHLOMO. Pesak ha-Din be-Inyan ha-Ach ve-ha-Achoth [“Legal Decision Concerning the Subject of the Brother and Sister.”]
Jerusalem: Government Press 1973
Est: $200 - $300
Defense of controversial decision by Chief Aschkenaz Rabbi Goren permitting the respective marriage of a brother and sister, who had hitherto been prohibited from marrying due to their halachic status as mamzerim (bastards). Appended to R. Goren's arguments are the supporting opinions of nine prominent Israeli dayyanim who asked that their names not be revealed. R. Goren was widely criticized over this decision which was considered by many to be politically motivated