On Jewish Books in the Technological Age
בענין בית מלא ספרים
with Rabbi Mordechai Z. Hecht
Nissan 5777
www.Chabadchessed.org/books
In the following Responsa, the question of mourning and rending one’s garments on the loss of Holy texts as if they were humans, is addressed. The Responsa gives you a bird’s eye view of what this occurrence was like for the Jews at the time that the question was raised. The question is heart wrenching and the answer is awkwardly heartwarming, as the Jewish people show deep and endless respect for the ‘book’.
Shailah – Question:
“With regard to the great fire that we experienced here which consumed hundreds of Seforim … Read More »