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Overview
This is a collection of items found in old newspapers and similiar sources. A brief subject index:

HaCarmel 11 Sept 1863 Rabbi Feinstein lists the troubles of his city and exhorts all to work together.
HaLevanon 1 Jan 1869 An introduction to a series of linguistic-analytic articles on religous topics by Rabbi A. L. Feinstein. (Part 1 of 4)
HaCarmel 10 Feb 1869 A response to Rabbi Feinstein's recent articles, and criticism of his attempts to obscure his identity.
HaLevanon 18 Feb 1869 Another response to Rabbi Feinstein's recent articles, and also criticism of his attempts to obscure his identity.
Ivri Anokhi 5 Jan 1872 An article extolling Brisk, its unique spiritual character, and recent economic growth.
Havatzelet 3 Sept 1875 Rabbi Feinstein's fundraising for Israel.
Hatzfira 15 Nov 1876 Rabbi Feinstein raises money for a new hospital in Brest and shepherds the project through completion.
Hatzfira 2 Jan 1878 A reporter visiting Brest describes the sad sight of the cemetery -- open to desecration due to lack of a fence.
Hatzfira 13 May 1879 The reporter praises Rabbi A. L. Feinstein for his contributions to the community, specifically for fencing the cemetery.
Hamelitz 5 Mar 1883 Describes an account in a German newspaper, in Yiddish, of the synagogue in Old Brest.
Hatzfira 27 Mar 1883 Rabbi A. L. Feinstein's numerous corrections to the history of the Brest synagogue in Hamelitz 5 Mar 1883.
Hatzfira 2 May 1886 Support for Rabbi Feinstein's contributions to the community, responding to some unfair criticism of him.
Hamelitz 21 Jan 1888 Brest disasters: Bitter cold weather and a damaging, deadly explosion.
Hamelitz 29 Jan 1888 A brief note about a society established to publish out-of-print Hebrew books and unpublished manuscripts.
Hamelitz 5 Mar 1888 Economic Distress in Brisk due to a military draw-down; some relief from the government.
Hamelitz 1 Aug 1888 A Religious Quarrel in nearby Domatshevo before a Brisk Court
Hamelitz 13 Aug 1888 Defense of the curriculum of a school for Jewish girls in Brisk.
Hamelitz 23 Oct 1888 List of donations collected in Brisk synagogues
Hamelitz 30 Oct 1888 Briskers Protest Disrespect of Sponsor by Israeli Settlers
Hamelitz 19 Feb 1889 Economic Difficulties; Emigration, Spiritual Need
Hatzfira 6 Dec 1889 Rabbi Feinstein's Vast Scholarship
Hatzfira 15 Jan 1891 Rabbi A. L. Feinstein at Age 70
Hatzfira 27 May 1895 Collection of donations for the victims of fire
Hatzfira 15 Jan 1897 Organization of volunteer firefighters in Brisk, among the Jewish and non-Jewish popultion
Hamelitz 11 Oct 1898 Rabbi A. L. Feinstein's Civic Contributions

Credits
Translations and scholarship: Hannah Kadmon

Thanks to the Historical Jewish Press for providing access to many old publications.

 

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