Le’Dor Acharon [opposition by the Agudath HaRabanim to the proposal by Judah Epstein concerning the Agunah problem]. * And: Judah Epstein. Le’Shailath Ha’Agunah [a response to the above, along with related history].

Estimate: $120–$180
Hammer price: $100

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(AGUNAH)

Place

New York

Publication

1937 and 1940

Description

Two volumes.

summary

Polemic endorsed by some one thousand rabbis world-wide opposed to the proposal advanced by the Conservative Rabbi Judah (Louis) Epstein seeking to solve the Agunah problem. Epstein's proposal was that prior to the marriage service, a husband would appoint his wife as an agent to execute a divorce on his behalf. Thus, if in the future the husband went missing or refused to grant a Get, the wife could, in effect, divorce herself.

Original boards. 8vo.

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