Iggeret Bikoret- Two Editions: New York 1897 and Jerusalem 1929

Iggeret Bikoret- Two Editions: New York 1897 and Jerusalem 1929

"I saw the book Zichronotai [My Memoir] and it is hail and blazing fire about Rabbi ShY"R, and in anguish I read it: This is Torah and this its its reward? ..." (from the introduction).

Rabbi Isaac Hirsch Weiss, one of the greatest early Talmudic scholars, celebrated his 80th birthday in 1895. In honor of the event, he published a book called Zichronotai in which he writes the story of his life, and includes extensive coverage of his friends' lives, including ShY"R and RN"K, and not necessarily from the most complimentary perspective. This book's author, Nechemiah Shmuel Leibowitz, decided to publish a book of response to protect ShY"R's memory. The book is written in a rather aggressive tone, and Leibowitz did not refrain from scorning his opponent when he saw it as necessary.

ShY"R, R' Shlomo Yehudah Rapoport, was an enlightenment-movement personality in Galicia, and one of the founders of Chochmat Yisrael - the "Jewish Science" movement. He was the Ketzot HaChoshen's son-in-law, and also a Torah scholar in his own right.

Nechmiah Shmuel Leibowitz was a diamond merchant in New York who also spent much time in Jewish research, wrote approximately 40 works, some of which were published in only 100 copies. He also edited many books, and he was known for his aggressive language.

This book was published in three editions. The first was published in the monthly Ner HaMaaravi 1896. The second, in New York - 1897. And the third, in Jerusalem 1929. Before us are two copies: The second edition (16 pages, 22 cm) and the third edition (31 pages, 25 cm).

Condition: Fine - very fine.