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קבלתי.

Publishing a compilation of Mikra, Chazal, etc., all about one ancient Jew (like “Samson’s Struggle“) is a great idea, and the more minor/obscure the better! מת מצוה הכל קרוביו.

Here on Chushim ben Dan by Rabbi Chaim Ozer Lederfiend: An in-depth study of the life of Chushim ben Dan based on Torah and Rabbinic Literature…

The context is also interesting, assistance to deaf Jews. The book acts as chizuk, a business card, a resource sheet, and a fundraising tool. Very clever. From what I read, the work was done well in both writing and research. I can think of many other applications.

Besides, paper is cheap, electrons cheaper.

In time for מוצאי פסח, wink…

• I read a little and thought it was good, especially the reinforcement of divorce as a terrible thing, barring objectively extreme cases.
• Rabbi Z. Leff wrote a haskama. (Rabbi Leff is one of the few whose haskama means something.) He recommends it also for the friends of those going through this.
• Not enough male contributors to the volume!
• Note: My opinions on divorce don’t count for much.

It’s on Amazon here.

Listen to the shiur (not just about Jerusalem!) here…