The dawn of the nineteenth century found Europe in deep turmoil. Like a juggernaut, Napoleons legions were rolling across the continent in an irresistible advance, over- whelming the Austrian, Prussian and Russian armies. In 1806, his forces laid siege to the ancient city of Pressburg whose Jewish com- munity was led by the illustrious Rabbi Moshe Sofer, universally acclaimed as the Chasam Sofer. Only the mighty Danube River im- peded Napoleons onslaught. What followed was a terrifying siege lasting forty-two days during which the people of Pressburg experienced the unbridled fury of French firepower. The beleaguered city, pounded by an uninter- rupted rain of bombs, rockets and missiles was turned into a scene of utter devastation, its populace decimated. Miraculously, the Jewish population was shielded from harm and escaped virtually un- scathed. In his Sefer Zikaron, presently trans- lated under the title of Pressburg Under Siege, the Chasam Sofer offers a description of the spectacular events surrounding this blockade.
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| SKU | CIS078-1 |
|---|---|
| List Price | $9.99 |
| Author | Moshe Safer |
| ISBN | 978-1560620792 |
| Dimensions | 8.9" x 6" x 0.3" |
| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | C.I.S. Publishing |
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