[ha-Safran] Early Hebrew printing

the big collections. I don't know of anything that goes past 1500. There are also no auction results, just library holdings. Barry Walfish __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

[ha-Safran] New journal on the Karaites of Eastern Europe

The Karaite Archives journal was founded in 2013 by a group of European and Israeli scholars. It is dedicated to the languages, literature and history of the Karaites in Poland, Ukraine, Russia and other East-European countries. Detailed information on the contents of the first issue and

[ha-Safran] Press Release: “As it is Written”: Judaic Treasures from the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

the library’s diverse Judaic collections “It’s quite remarkable that we are able to cover the span of a thousand years from our holdings,” says Barry Walfish, librarian and Judaica specialist at the Fisher Library and the exhibition’s curator. “It shows how rich the Fisher’s holdings are.” Drawing

[ha-Safran] The Bible Retold by Jewish Artists, Writers, Composers and Filmmakers

Dear Safranim, Here is the announcement of my recently published book: The Bible Retold by Jewish Artists, Writers, Composers and Filmmakers Edited by Helen Leneman, Barry Dov Walfish.

[ha-Safran] Steinsaltz Talmud now freely available on Sefaria

Safranim, This is very good news! People have been asking about a digitized searchable open access English Talmud, so here it is. It seems to be following the publishing program of the Koren Steinsaltz Talmud which is up to Bava Batra. Barry [620px.shim.png] [logo.150x70.png]

[ha-Safran] Menorat ha-maor

Actually, Reinman did a whole series of translations of sections of the book throughout the 80s and early 90s. It doesn't seem like he did the whole work which is 770 p. in Hebrew. You can find some of the translations on Abebooks under Menoras Hamaor. Barry Barry Dov Walfish, Ph.D. Judaica

[ha-Safran] time to say goodbye

Dear Safranim, After 45 years in the profession, most of them at the University of Toronto, I am retiring at the end of this week. It's been wonderful getting to know many of you over the years and being part of AJL, a great organization. I wish you all success in your endeavours and hope to

[ha-Safran] Schneider Korczak Press Release Corrected

Dear Safranim, Gail Shirazi pointed out a problem with the author's email address, so I am sending the press release out again with the correct address. Sorry for the mixup. The correct address is: mahry...@verizon.net Best, Barry Walfish Schneider Janusz Korczak Press release

[ha-Safran] Press release

Dear Safranim, I'm attaching a press release for a book by Marcia Talmage Schneider on Janusz Korczak and survivors of his orphanage. It came out a couple of years ago, but not many libraries seem to have picked it up and there are still some copies left. Get them while they last. Hag same'ah