Takanoth (Regulations) of the Pinkas of the Community and Chevra Kadisha of Arad.

Estimate

$1,200–$1,800

Hammer price

$1,300

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author

(CHORINER, AARON)

Place

Arad

Publication

1829-1834

Description

Hebrew and Yiddish Manuscript on paper, 12 leaves.

summary

Contains a listing of the donors for building a new hospital and fence for the cemetery. First name listed is Choriner. * Listing of donors of Chevra Kadisha with autograph blessing by Choriner. * Eighteen Takanoth in Yiddish concerning the order of prayers for Yom Kippur. How to say the Piyutim and Techinot. * Halachic comment by Choriner questioning why the halachic authorities do not pay attention to the prohibition concerning the public recitation of Kol Nidrei (see Trac. Nedarim 23b). Aaron Choriner, a pioneer of Reform Judaism, served as Chief Rabbi of Arad, Rumania. He advocated reforms to the synagogue by altering the text of prayers, allowing prayer in the vernacular and with an uncovered head, and approving the use of the organ on the Sabbat

Two leaves loose. Two volumes in modern-tooled calf. Folio

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