A Hebrew broadside printed in New York City in 1862. It features a responsum from Rabbi Joseph Saul Nathanson of Lvov (Lemberg) to Rabbi Judah Yudel Middleman of New York concerning Kashrut matters, specifically addressing a dispute over the draining of blood from cattle before slaughter. The broadside includes decorative printed borders and is addressed to Rabbi Middleman at 70 Mott Street, New York.
Subject: Responsa
Responsa from Leib Aryeh Breslau: A Halachic Inquiry by Haym Salomon Responsum 41, folio 46r, from the book *Leib Aryeh Breslau… Penei Proops, Amsterdam* (small folio; see Vinograd, Amsterdam 2181). This 1790 responsum addresses a halachic question posed by Haym Salomon (Solomon) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, concerning financial matters related to philanthropy. The book is signed by a previous owner, Hirschel Lehren. Sold at Kestenbaum & Co. auction in NYC on 11/17/1998 for $1,700 (including commission).