Manuscript, guide for writing English names on Gittin, by Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Henkin. [New York, 1957].
Booklet in the handwriting of Rabbi Henkin: "In response to many requests, I am writing the precise spelling of English names…". the booklet contains an alphabetical glossary of the names of men and women in Hebrew and in English. Inscription on front cover: "…on Erev Shabbat 1957". this booklet is the source of the booklet "Rules for Names of Gittin" printed at the end of his book Perushei Lev Ibra (New York 1957).
Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Henkin (1881-1973), one of the greatest Torah teachers in the US and manager of Ezrat Torah. Author of Lev Ibra, Perushei Ibra and other compositions (see: Yeshurun, 20th of Adar 2008, pp. 125-171, article titled “Mara D’Atra shel America”).
Approximately 70 written pages. 25 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor wear and tears. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.