Bidspirit auction | The law of Israel. Digest

The law of Israel. Digest of Halacha with an English Translation. New York 1899 - Digest of Halacha with an English Translation, based primarily on the Chayei Adam and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, by R. Dov Ber Abramowitz, R. Chaim Aaronson and R. Yehoshua Yosef Kolbe. With many important approbations, including R. Shmuel Salant, the Ridvaz and R. Naftoli Hertz of Jaffa. This sefer was published in a valiant effort to encourage observance in America in an era where the state of Orthodoxy was unfortunately lax. R. Dov Ber Abramowitz was born in Vaboilnik and moved at the age of 10 to Yerusholayim, where he learned in Yeshivas Eitz Chaim under R. Moshe Nechemya Kahana and R. Eliezer Don Ralbag. He received Semicha from R. Shmuel Salant. In 1894, he emigrated to the United States and for two years served as Rav in the Anshei Suvalk shul in New York. In 1906, he was appointed Chief Rabbi of St. Louis (succeeding R. Shaul Elchonon Yoffe) and was instrumental in the founding of the Agudas HaRabanim and RIETS, as well as a founder of the American Mizrachi. In addition to his rabbinical duties he also was instrumental in sending financial assistance to the impoverished residents of the Old Yishuv. Goldman 584. [11], 24, 220. [4], 336. [6], 356 pages. 20 cm. Very fine condition. Original bindings. Opening bid $150