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Lot 288

Torah Manuscript - From the Novellae of Rabbi Menachem Katz Prostits Av Beit Din of Tzehelim, 1876

Manuscript, Torah and Biblical sermons and compilations [Hungary, c.1876].
The author mentions his rabbis' teachings in the manuscript: "ג€¦year 1876" and "compilations from the teachings of "Gaon Zvi Harif", "Gaon Eliezer Lipman Av Beit Din of Seredahel". Captions and signatures from various times appear on the binding, "signature by Gaon Admor Av Beit Din of Tzehelim".
The teachings may come from novellae authored by Rabbi Menachem Katz Prostits (1795-1891), disciple of the "Chatam Sofer" or from his son-in-law and successor Rabbi David Friedman (1851-1906) - more about him in "Kehilat Tzehelim VeChachmeha" ["The Community of Tzehelim and its Sages"]. Later signatures from their grandson Rabbi "Mordechai Meir Friedman".
Approx. thirty-seven written pages. 21 cm approx. Good-fair condition, slight wear damage on the leaves' edge.