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== Writing Process == | == Writing Process == | ||
The Tzemach Tzedek was one of the greatest responsa writers of his generation, with his printed responsa numbering over one thousand. However, a large portion of his responsa, possibly even the majority, were lost or burned in fires that occurred in the town of Lubavitch. | The Tzemach Tzedek was one of the greatest responsa writers of his generation, with his printed responsa numbering over one thousand. However, a large portion of his responsa, possibly even the majority, were lost or burned in fires that occurred in the town of [[Lubavitch]]. | ||
Initially, when writing his responsa, he would bind them together with the questions and arrange them in collections which he called "Part 1", "Part 2" and so on. After some responsa were lost and many new ones were added, he began calling them "Book Number 1" and so forth. | Initially, when writing his responsa, he would bind them together with the questions and arrange them in collections which he called "Part 1", "Part 2" and so on. After some responsa were lost and many new ones were added, he began calling them "Book Number 1" and so forth. | ||
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Additionally, he is known for a famous responsum in which he rules that it is forbidden to shave the beard entirely (even slightly with scissors) due to the prohibition of "lo yilbash" (cross-dressing). | Additionally, he is known for a famous responsum in which he rules that it is forbidden to shave the beard entirely (even slightly with scissors) due to the prohibition of "lo yilbash" (cross-dressing). | ||
== First Printing == | |||
Shortly after his passing, Reb Chaim Yaakov Vidrevitch and Reb Shimon (son of David) began preparing the responsa for publication. | Shortly after his passing, Reb Chaim Yaakov Vidrevitch and Reb Shimon (son of David) began preparing the responsa for publication. | ||
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* Rabbi Shalom DovBer Levin, Introduction to the "Tzemach Tzedek" Series, Brooklyn, NY 1998 | * Rabbi Shalom DovBer Levin, Introduction to the "Tzemach Tzedek" Series, Brooklyn, NY 1998 | ||
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