Ashkenazim and Sephardim: Their Relations, Differences, and Problems as Reflected in the Rabbinical Responsa [Jews’ College Publications – New Series, No. 2] (From the library of Rabbi F.E. Rottenberg)

Zimmels, Rabbbi Dr. H. J. (Text by); Rabbi Israel Brodie (Foreword by). Ashkenazim and Sephardim: Their Relations, Differences, and Problems as Reflected in the Rabbinical Responsa [Jews’ College Publications – New Series, No. 2] (From the library of Rabbi F.E. Rottenberg). London: Oxford University Press, 1958. First edition. Large octavo. XIV, [2], 347, [1]pp. Original printed dust-jacket over blue cloth, with gold lettering on spine. Publisher’s logo in gilt at tail of spine. Comparison of the two main centers of Jewish Life, Ashkenaz [Germany, Central Europe] and Sepharad [Spain, later North Africa]. With a foreword by the leader [at the time] of the Ashkazi Jewish Commmunity of the British Commonwealth and Empire, a.k.a. United Hebrew Congregations. With a general survey of the relations of the communities and the differences in pronounciation, Hebrew characters, Liturgy, Poetry, approach to Bible, Talmud, Halakha [Jewish Law] et.al. With a selection of Responsa [“She’elot u-teshuvot’ a.k.a. Shu”t] and subject index at end. Dust-jacket sunned on spine, with sporadic creasing and chipping along upper edges. Offsetting on endpapers. Previous owner’s gift inscription and signature on front free endpaper (Rabbi F.E. Rottenberg). DJ in overall fair, binding and interior in very good condition. fair to vg. Hardcover. (38794) $75