Collaborations, Research & Publications

This archive presents a selection of publications, research studies, books and projects in which Yehuda Aharon Horowitz has been involved over the years. Through his research activities, Yehuda Aharon Horowitz has contributed to numerous publications and scholarly projects in the fields of genealogy, Jewish history and heritage studies.

  • Even Zion – Memorial Volume for Ben Zion Kahana. Committee of Yeshivat Hebron, Jerusalem, 1987. Historical research, editing biographies and writing a memorial article.
  • Letters of Pekua"m of Laharon. Manuscript deciphering prepared for the Shalem Institute.
  • Letters of Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, Volume III. Bnei Brak, 2010. Historical information.
  • Letters of Rabbi Yehosef Schwartz. Manuscript deciphering prepared for Yad Ben-Zvi.
  • Letters of Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. Manuscript deciphering prepared for the Institute for Hungarian Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
  • Or LeZion – Rabbi Ben Zion Abba Shaul on Tractate Yevamot. Jerusalem, 1990. Linguistic editing.
  • Ish Yehudi – Rabbi Eyal Shraga. Jerusalem, 2006. Linguistic editing and source research.
  • Ish Tevunah – Memorial Volume for Rabbi Yoel Klugman. Jerusalem, 2015. Historical research, editing and writing articles.
  • Imrei Tzadok Responsa – Rabbi Tzadok Shmuel Sushard. Bnei Brak, 1993. Linguistic editing.
  • Asufot – Annual Publication of Yad Harav Nissim. Jerusalem, 1987. Editing articles.
  • Ash Tamid – In Memory of Eliezer Schlesinger. Yeshivat Kol Torah, Jerusalem, 1991. Historical information.
  • Asher Yetzaveh – Wills of Great Rabbis of Lithuania. Ahavat Shalom, 2004. Historical information and biographies of authors.
  • Asher Yetzaveh – Wills of Great Rabbis of Germany. Ahavat Shalom, 2005. Historical information and biographies of authors.
  • The Path of the Tree of Life – Biography of Rabbi A.Z. Meltzer. Yediael Meltzer, 1986. Historical information.
  • Bikurei Yaakov – Rabbi Yaakov Ettlinger. Machon Davar Jerusalem, 1998. Updated edition editing.
  • Binyan Shlomo – Responsa of Rabbi Shlomo HaCohen of Vilna. Jerusalem, 1992. Historical information.
  • Education in the Perspective of Law and Halacha. Shmuel Glick, Volume II. Schocken Institute, 2000. Editing and historical information.
  • HaMaor HaGadol – The Vilna Gaon on Tanach and Talmud. Segula Publishing, Jerusalem, 2004. Indexing.
  • HaMekabetz – Torah Journal of Machon Be'er HaTorah. Lakewood, 1995. Author of articles on German rabbinic history.
  • Rabbi Yonah Merzbach – Chapters of Life. Rabbi B.S. Hamburger. Machon Moreshet Ashkenaz, 2004. Historical information.
  • Chiddushei HaGRaNT. Orayta Publishing, 1989. Biography and historical research.
  • Chayei Adam with Vocalization. Da'at Me'orot Publishing, 1994. Historical background.
  • Yom Tov Sheni Shel Galuyot. Meir Benayahu. Yad Harav Nissim, 1987. Historical information.
  • Yeshurun – Torah Journal. New York, 1993. Editing articles.
  • Yerushateinu – Annual Publication of Machon Moreshet Ashkenaz. Volume One, 2007. Editor.
  • Articles of Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman translated from Yiddish. Translation.
  • Articles of Rabbi Gottlieb Fischer. Editing prepared for Rabbi Hershel Schwartz of Williamsburg.
  • Kashrut Guide. Jerusalem Religious Council. 2006–2007. Editor.
  • Maharit Algazi – Challah and Bechorot. Jerusalem, 1993. Biography.
  • Maharik Responsa. Orayta Publishing, 1988. Biography.
  • Mofet HaDor – Rabbi Yeshaya of Kerestir. Rieder Edition, 2010. Historical information.
  • Machazeh Einayim – Rabbi Eliezer Getzel Levit. Jerusalem, 2000. Editor.
  • Michtav MeEliyahu – Rabbi Eliyahu Gutmacher. Jerusalem, 1995. Historical information.
  • Minchat Ish – Rabbi Eyal Shraga. Jerusalem, 2005. Editor.
  • Index to the first Torah journal: "Shomer Zion HaNe'eman". Author. Not yet published.
  • Metziat David – Rabbi David Oppenheim. Bava Metzia. Bnei Brak, 2003. Manuscript deciphering, editing and biography.
  • Sources for the History of Education in Israel. Shmuel Glick. Schocken Institute, 2001. Editing material and historical information.
  • Meshiv Nefesh – History of the Kalish Family in Galanta. Jerusalem, 2014. Manuscript deciphering, translation and genealogy.
  • False Messiahs and Their Opponents. Rabbi B.S. Hamburger. Machon Moreshet Ashkenaz, 1988. Historical information.
  • Messianism and the Land of Israel. Aryeh Morgenstern. Yad Ben-Zvi, 1985. Historical information.
  • Semichat Chachamim – Rabbi Naftali Katz. Ahavat Shalom, 2001. Biography.
  • Avodah Berurah on Tractate Arakhin. Lakewood, 2003–2004. Editing, bibliography and biographies.
  • Olat Shlomo. Memorial Volume of Yeshivat Or Yisrael. 1989. Historical information.
  • Aleh Yonah – Rabbi Yonah Merzbach. Historical information.
  • Etzei Almogim – Rabbi Nach Chaim Tzvi Berlin. Lakewood, 2011. Biography of the author.
  • Pnei Shlomo – Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried on Berachot and Moed. Machon Jerusalem, 1998. Introduction and biography.
  • The Pinchas of Baal Shem of Michelstadt. Manuscript deciphering, indexing and editing for Prof. Meir Hildesheimer, Bar-Ilan University.
  • Parnas LeDoro – Rabbi Eliezer Lipman Prinz. 1992. Historical information.
  • Parnas LeDorot – Rabbi Eliezer Lipman Prinz. 1999. Editing and historical information.
  • Kovetz Beit Aharon VeYisrael. Historical information for Rabbi Shimon Schwartz's publication on the Karlin Rebbe.
  • Kovetz HaIhud – Torah Journal. London, 1988. Editing and historical information.
  • Kolmus – Torah Supplement of Mishpacha Weekly. Selected articles.
  • Judaica Collectors Association Catalog. Jerusalem. Catalog editing, 1986–1988.
  • Ahavat Torah Catalog. Judaica research and editing.
  • Otzar HaChochma Catalog. Editing.
  • Asufa Catalog. Judaica. Participation in catalog editing between 2000–2004.
  • Judaica Catalog. Daniel Kestenbaum Auction House. New York, 1997. Catalog editing.
  • Shortened Menorat HaMaor. Rabbi Yitzchak Abohav. R. A.Y. Licht Edition. Introduction.
  • Ketzot HaChoshen – Rabbi Aryeh Leib Heller. Orayta Publishing, 1988. Biography.
  • She'elat Yitzchak – Ikvei Yitzchak. Rabbi Yitzchak Kosovsky of Johannesburg. Bnei Brak, 2006. Historical information.
  • The Boston Dynasty. History of the first Hasidic court in Jerusalem. 1994. Genealogical research.
  • Shemesh Marpeh – Responsa of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch. Masorah Publishing, 1992. Historical information.
  • Shnot Dor VaDor. Collection of manuscripts and historical sources from great rabbis of previous generations. Volumes II–III. Masorah Publishing, 2004–2008. Historical information.
  • Annual Publication of the Horowitz Family Research Association. Volume I, 1993. Summary of conferences and Horowitz family encyclopedia.
  • The Roots of Ashkenaz Customs. Rabbi Binyamin Shlomo Hamburger. Volumes I–IV. Machon Moreshet Ashkenaz. 1995–2004. Historical material.
  • Toldot Adam. Passover Haggadah of the Chayei Adam. Historical information.
  • Biography of Rabbi Shach. Bnei Brak, 2006. Historical information.
  • Biography of Baron Shimon Zev Rothschild. Shlomo Ben David. 1989. Historical information.
  • Joel–Adler–Carlebach Families. Editor: Naftali Bar-Giora Bamberger. Jerusalem, 1997. Manuscript deciphering and genealogical information.
  • English Publications
  • Contemporary Halachic Problems – Volume V. Indexer. Targum, 2005.
  • Darkei Shalom. Indexer. Jerusalem, 2006.
  • Ma'adanei Nathan. Editor and Translator. Holon, 2000.
  • The Eternal Covenant. Editor. Feldheim, 2005.
  • The Gaon of Posen. Historical information. 1989.
  • The German Torah Institutions That Were Destroyed by the Nazis. Author. Agudath Israel, New York, 2000.
  • YIVO Encyclopedia of Eastern European Jewry. Contributor on Hungarian Rabbis. New York, 2008.
  • Journals and Periodicals
  • Kolmus – Special Issue Celebrating the Completion of the Talmud. Adar I, 2005. Editor.
  • Kolmus – Article on the Get of Cleves.
  • Kolmus – Article on Sacrifices in Modern Times.
  • Kolmus – Article on Rabbi David Nieto.
  • Kolmus – Article on Baalei Shem in Germany.
  • B'Kehilah Newspaper. Research and information provider. Publication of the story of Dr. Marcus Lehmann.
  • Yerushateinu Annual Publication IV. Research on surviving writings of Rabbi Yaakov Shemesh.
  • Member of the editorial board of Yerushateinu.
  • Genealogical Research Projects
  • The Rogoznitzky Family – Cardiff and Leipzig.
  • The Rieder Family – Slovakia.
  • The Kahn Family – Seredhely.
  • The Perlman Family – Shoshani Mintz – Lakewood and Brisk.
  • The Liknaitzky Family of South Africa – Bendtman Family of Boisk.
  • The Dranger Family – Rabbi Witman of Brazil.
  • The Wertheim Family – Descendants of the Tosafot Yom Tov – Siedlce.
  • The Gaidamak Family – Russia.
  • The Lord Weidenfeld Family – Horowitz Family Line – London.
  • Article: "Lexicon of Horowitz Families". Annual Publication of the Horowitz Family Research Association, Volume I.