Buxford's Hebrew Lexicon: A 17th-Century Christian Perspective on Hebrew Literature This archival item features "Buxford's Hebrew Lexicon." Johannes Buxtorf (1564-1629), a prominent Protestant rabbinical scholar, authored this lexicon. His work significantly contributed to Hebrew literature and studies within Christian circles. The description highlights Buxtorf's connections with numerous Jewish scholars. Published in 1615.
New-York Mirror, February 22, 1840: Response to a Reader on the Biblical History of Jewish Marriage Newspaper clipping from the *New-York Mirror*, February 22, 1840, featuring a response to a reader's question about the biblical history of Jewish marriage. Published in New York, New York. The article appears on page 278, column 1.
Notes, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Leviticus This book contains critical and practical notes on the Book of Leviticus. Authored by George Bush, a professor of Hebrew and Oriental Literature at New York City University, it was published by Dayton & Newman in 1843 at 199 Broadway, New York City. Bush was considered one of the foremost Hebraic scholars of his time.
Or Torah Mekor Chayim: Commentary on the Torah This book contains discourses on the weekly Torah readings by Rabbi Mordecai Hayyim Seligsberg. It is the fifth and final part of his larger multi-part work, *Or Torah*, primarily focused on ethics. Published in 1859, the book includes concise *likkutim* (aphorisms) on various subjects and an errata section. Rabbi Seligsberg, who served as rabbi in Pelheim, Bavaria, dedicates the work to his sons, Isaac, Benjamin, and Solomon Seligsberg, residing in America, acknowledging their support in its publication.
Prospects of Liberal Judaism: Reprint from the Central Conference of American Rabbis Yearbook, Vol. XXXIV Reprint of "Prospects of Liberal Judaism" from the Yearbook, Volume XXXIV, of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. Published in 1924.
The Mosaic System in its Fundamental Principles This book, authored by Rev. Louis Salomon, explores the fundamental principles of the Mosaic system. Published in Philadelphia by E.G. Dorsey in 1841, it likely delves into the laws, customs, and religious aspects of the Mosaic Law as presented in the Hebrew Bible. The book offers insights into a significant system of Jewish law and tradition.
The Sanatory Institutions of the Hebrews: Part I This extremely rare softbound booklet, published in Montreal in 1861 by John Lovell, explores the laws of Kashrut as detailed in the Bible and Rabbinical writings, relating them to modern sanitary regulations. Authored by Rabbi Abraham de Sola, this treatise is a significant piece of mid-19th-century Jewish American scholarship. WorldCat lists only one copy in Canada, and Singerman lists none. This work represents the first time an American religious leader connected Kashrut laws to a contemporary context. No evidence suggests a Part II was ever published. The booklet is described as being of exceptional rarity.
Tract Sabbath: From the Babylonian Talmud, New Edition This volume is part of a new edition of the Babylonian Talmud, edited by Michael L. Rodkinson. This particular volume contains Tract Sabbath. It appears to be uncut, suggesting it may be in pristine condition. The publication date is estimated as 1896.