Manuscript, Afikei Mayim, Talmudical novellae, Tractates Shabbat, Pesachim, Betzah, Ketubot, Kiddushin, Sanhedrin, Makot, Shevuot, Chulin, Nidah and Zevachim. Also novellae on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah and Orach Chaim. Unidentified author, Hungarian Torah scholar at the end of the 18th century.
Autographic writing, written throughout various times, with additions in margins. Titled at the top of the leaves Afikei Mayim. [Perhaps, the letters of Mayim are the initials of the author's name].
On Leaf 73/b he writes: "…that which the Rabbi of Recnitz, author of Beit Aharon asked me…". Rabbi Aharon Reizman of Freistadt (Hungary), a leading preacher in his times. In 1782-1783 he served in the Rechnitz community in Hungary and in 1803 he immigrated to Eretz Israel. His book Beit Aharon was printed in Sulzbach, in 1786.
Approximately 41 leaves. Incomplete, lacking many leaves at the beginning and in the middle. Contains the following leaves: 11, 17, 27-34, 43-50, 59-81 leaves. Approximately 21 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, stains and wear. Elaborate leather binding.