(Americana) Eruv V'e'Hotzaah, N.Y. 1907. Early American Eiruv polemic.

(Americana) Eruv V'e'Hotzaah, N.Y. 1907. Early American Eiruv polemic.

By Rabbi Joshua Siegel.

An attempt to make an eiruv in the city of Manhattan in New York, caused a major uproar among the rabbis. Prohibiting and permitting books were published regarding the related issue. This book, written by Rabbi Joshua Siegel "expose his fist of permission" (allowing the eiruv) and in addition he provides answers of rabbis that allow the carrying of an object, including Maharasham of Berzen.

Permitting the transportation of personal objects on the Sabbath, in the Lower East Side of New York.

With a map on p.2 depicting the Island of Manhattan from the New York Bay at South Ferry, bounded by the East and Hudson Rivers to the Harlem River in the north and the Third Avenue “El” through the middle.

This pamphlet engendered a great controversy among other Rabbis who were of the opinion that such an Eruv, utilizing the rivers and the “El” was invalid. Consequently, the author includes here responsa of a number of European Poskim supporting his position.

The pamphlet was published in two stages: Pages 1-26 were published first and sent to various Rabbis for their concurring or dissenting opinions. Once responses were received, pages 27-54 were published containing the supporting responses

The book was printed and published by Wolf Hirschsprung. 

Original binding, detached cover, and first two pages.

A good sound copy,

Goldman, 1136.

The Sefer Hilchata Rabsa Leshabta was published in NY in 1910 against this Sefer.