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Auction 13 · Lot 423
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500
- Hammer price
- $2,600
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Place
New York
Publication
Early 20th century
Description
GORDON, AARON. Eruv Controversy- New York City. Historically important responsum concerning the pamphlet "Eruv Ve'hotzaah" by Rabbi Joshua Segal. Autograph manuscript, black ink on paper. pp.5. Topographical, historical and social details pertaining to life in New York City at the turn of the century. "It is the second largest city after London, with a population of four million people, one million of which are Jewish...although filled with many non-believers - in God and the Eruv."
references
See Kestenbaum & Company, Important Printed Books & Manuscripts from the Library of the London Beth Din, 13th March 2001 lot 34.
summary
Aaron Gordon (1841-1921), author of Even Meir, Minchath Aaron and Shaarei Da’ath, was an expert on the intricate laws pertaining to divorce and chalitza. He was known as the "Miadzoler Illui" and served as a Rabbi in Vishnevo before coming to New York. Gordon records he placed a newspapers advertisement unequivocally stating it is forbidden to carry in New York City on the Sabbath. However, "nobody listens to me...they rely on a broken staff" (reference to the ruling of Rabbi Segal).
This responsum has remained unpublished