Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Aruch HaShulchan - Signature and Glosses by Rabbi Nachum Wallenstein
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Aruch HaShulchan, on laws of Yoreh De'ah, by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein. Warsaw, 1897.
Rabbi Moshe Nachum's signature appears on title cover. Leaves contain many Halachic emendations and remarks, in his handwriting.
Ink-stamps of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Lempert of Stalavitch, author of Piskei HaGra.
Rabbi Moshe Nachum Wallenstein (1840-1922, Otzar HaRabbanim 15588), native of Papa, Hungary; he was a disciple of the Ktav Sofer, from whom he received rabbinic ordination. In 1864 he immigrated to Jerusalem and married the daughter of Rabbi Shimon Deutsch, disciple of the Chatam Sofer. Was leader of the Hungarian Jewry in Jerusalem. Appointed as Dayan in the Beit Din of the Maharil Diskin in 1889, and in 1908 was appointed as Av Beit Din of Jerusalem. Author of Bnei Moshe Responsa.
[2], 95; [2], 104; 171 pages [bound with title cover. Separate title-pages for chapters 61-78, 79-97, 98-122]. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor moth stains, number of detached and worn leaves. Dry paper. Worn binding.
Rabbi Moshe Nachum's signature appears on title cover. Leaves contain many Halachic emendations and remarks, in his handwriting.
Ink-stamps of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Lempert of Stalavitch, author of Piskei HaGra.
Rabbi Moshe Nachum Wallenstein (1840-1922, Otzar HaRabbanim 15588), native of Papa, Hungary; he was a disciple of the Ktav Sofer, from whom he received rabbinic ordination. In 1864 he immigrated to Jerusalem and married the daughter of Rabbi Shimon Deutsch, disciple of the Chatam Sofer. Was leader of the Hungarian Jewry in Jerusalem. Appointed as Dayan in the Beit Din of the Maharil Diskin in 1889, and in 1908 was appointed as Av Beit Din of Jerusalem. Author of Bnei Moshe Responsa.
[2], 95; [2], 104; 171 pages [bound with title cover. Separate title-pages for chapters 61-78, 79-97, 98-122]. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor moth stains, number of detached and worn leaves. Dry paper. Worn binding.
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