Auction 52

Sefer Ezrat Nashim Takanot Agunot, with the author’s dedication. First edition, Paris 1950.

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Ezrat Nashim, “which has foundational takkanot for agunot based on shitot in Shas and the poskim to clarify the question of agunot left after the world war”, by the Gaon Rabbi Meir Meiri (Feuerwerger). The second of three books. The title page lists Frankfurt-am-Mein and Brussels. No date listed. The colophon states: “Paris, 1st Channukah 1950”.


The book discusses disturbing halachic questions which were common in the aftermath of WWII, such as “one judged to be executed by a goyish court”, “matters in which most die” (dinei gesisa in which most people subsequently die), and more. After the title page is a notice “in memory of the 6 million holy Jews…”. Approbations from Chief Rabbi Isaac Herzog, the Rishon LeZion Ben Zion Meir Chai Uziel, Rabbi Yehezkel Abramsky, and more.

Frayed spine, overall good condition.

The blank first leaf has a dedication handwritten and signed by the author.