Bidspirit auction | Porat Yosef – The Eruv

Porat Yosef – The Eruv Controversy in Frankfurt am Main, Against R. S.Z. Breuer. Frankfurt am Main, 1914 Porat Yosef, a pamphlet concerning the establishment of an eruv in Bornheimer Landwehr, authored by Rabbi Nehemiah Zvi Nabel, rabbi of the community. Frankfurt am Main, printed by Elimelech Slabotzky. In the early 1910s, a halachic debate arose regarding the validity of the eruv in the Jewish quarter of Frankfurt am Main. The question was submitted to Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Breuer, son-in-law of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, who ruled against its validity. In response, this pamphlet was published, permitting carrying in the city streets. The controversy lasted for several years, with many German rabbis taking sides, both for and against the eruv. Rare and intriguing. 47 pages, + printed paper wrapper. 22 cm. Good condition. Age stains. Old vertical fold mark. Please note: This English translation was generated using artificial intelligence. In the event of any discrepancy between the Hebrew and English versions, the Hebrew text is authoritative. For any clarifications, feel free to contact us.