Beit Yosef Chadash, Torah novellae on halachah and Aggadah, ethics and communal matters, by R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, author of Lev HaIvri. Jerusalem, [1875-1881].
The book was printed between 1875 and 1881 in two printing houses. The printing began in the printing house of R. Yoel Moshe Solomon, who refused to continue printing the book once he became aware of its polemic content. The printing was resumed in the HaIvri printing house (owned by R. Yitzchak Gościnny). Parts of the book were distributed before the printing was finished, which resulted in many variations between the copies of the book.
There are two known title pages (one with full text and one abridged), not appearing in all copies. The present copy contains the abridged title page. This copy also includes many leaves not found in most copies, see Hebrew description for details.
The author, R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1835-1922), author of Lev HaIvri, disciple of leading Hungarian rabbis. He was one of the most prominent zealots who fought the Reform and Haskalah movements, and continued this struggle after immigrating to Jerusalem in 1870. He was active in support of the Jewish settlements throughout Eretz Israel, and came into conflict with leaders of the Old Yishuv over his opposition to the methods of the Chalukah (distribution of funds), and over other matters. His opposition is voiced in the present book, which aroused a fierce dispute, with polemic booklets being published on both sides.
[1], 2-124, [17] leaves. Without one of the title pages, which was not included in all copies (see above). 27.5 cm. Printed in part on dry paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor tears, including minor open tears, slightly affecting text in a few places. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places. Stamps. New leather binding.

PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.