Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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![Tur Yoreh De'ah, with the Beit Yosef. Simanim 123-371, [Venice, 1564?. Second edition with the"Beit Yosef"].
Approx](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/361.jpg "Tur Yoreh De'ah, Venice 1564 - Glosses")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sold for: $688
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Tur Yoreh De'ah, with the Beit Yosef. Simanim 123-371, [Venice, 1564?. Second edition with the"Beit Yosef"].
Approximately 100 glosses in early Oriental handwriting [typical of the 1540's] with many references to responsa [Maharival, Maharam Padua, Mahari Mintz, Maharshadam, Mahara Sason, Lechem Mishneh and more, early 17th century]. The glosses relate to most of the topics in the book and were apparently written by a great Torah scholar as he studied them.
Incomplete copy: leaves 116-380 only (originally: [31], 398 leaves). 36.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Moth damage, mold and stains, detached leaves. Unbound.
Approximately 100 glosses in early Oriental handwriting [typical of the 1540's] with many references to responsa [Maharival, Maharam Padua, Mahari Mintz, Maharshadam, Mahara Sason, Lechem Mishneh and more, early 17th century]. The glosses relate to most of the topics in the book and were apparently written by a great Torah scholar as he studied them.
Incomplete copy: leaves 116-380 only (originally: [31], 398 leaves). 36.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Moth damage, mold and stains, detached leaves. Unbound.
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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Tur Yoreh De'ah with the Beit Yosef, from Hilchot Nedarim to end of Yoreah De'ah, [Venice, 1574? Third edition with the"Beit Yosef"].
Dozens of glosses in Oriental handwriting from the 1640's, some of which point to responsa [the latest of which were printed during the first half of the 1640's - Maharash Ha-Levi, Sha'ar Ephraim] and some of which are lengthy scholarly glosses.
Incomplete copy: 250-400, [27] leaves (originally: 400, [28] leaves). 35.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and moisture marks, slight moth marks. Leather and cloth old and worn binding.
Dozens of glosses in Oriental handwriting from the 1640's, some of which point to responsa [the latest of which were printed during the first half of the 1640's - Maharash Ha-Levi, Sha'ar Ephraim] and some of which are lengthy scholarly glosses.
Incomplete copy: 250-400, [27] leaves (originally: 400, [28] leaves). 35.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and moisture marks, slight moth marks. Leather and cloth old and worn binding.
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![Sefer Gidulei Teruma, commentary on Sefer HaTerumot [with text], by Rabbi Azarya Pigo. Venice, [1643]. First edition, printed](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/363.jpg "Gidulei Teruma - Venice, 1643 - Glosses")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
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Sefer Gidulei Teruma, commentary on Sefer HaTerumot [with text], by Rabbi Azarya Pigo. Venice, [1643]. First edition, printed during lifetime of author.
Leaves of book contain [lengthy] glosses in Oriental handwriting.
[5], 382 leaves [missing one leaf of author's introduction]. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and mildew marks. Moth stains. Restoration of margins of title page. Stamps. Worn binding.
Leaves of book contain [lengthy] glosses in Oriental handwriting.
[5], 382 leaves [missing one leaf of author's introduction]. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and mildew marks. Moth stains. Restoration of margins of title page. Stamps. Worn binding.
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Glosses
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![Nehpah Ba-Kesef responsum. Vol.1. Rabbi Yonah Navon of Jerusalem [among the Hida's rabbis]. Constantinople, 1748. First editi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/364.jpg "Nehpah Ba-Kesef, Constantinople 1748 - Handwritten Glosses and Novella")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $575
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Nehpah Ba-Kesef responsum. Vol.1. Rabbi Yonah Navon of Jerusalem [among the Hida's rabbis]. Constantinople, 1748. First edition.
Signatures on the title page"Raphael Ha-Levi", with several glosses in the same handwriting. 33 Lines in Oriental rabbinical handwriting on p.2 from the time of print [possibly in the Hida's handwriting], Hilchot Pesah novellae [on the words of the"Pri-Hadash" and the"Mikraei Kodesh" on the topic of Bedikat Hametz on the 13th night of Nisan].
[1], 190, 7 leaves. 32 cm. High quality paper, good condition. Worn binding.
Signatures on the title page"Raphael Ha-Levi", with several glosses in the same handwriting. 33 Lines in Oriental rabbinical handwriting on p.2 from the time of print [possibly in the Hida's handwriting], Hilchot Pesah novellae [on the words of the"Pri-Hadash" and the"Mikraei Kodesh" on the topic of Bedikat Hametz on the 13th night of Nisan].
[1], 190, 7 leaves. 32 cm. High quality paper, good condition. Worn binding.
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Glosses
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Lot 365 Yad Malachi - First Edition - Signature and Glosses Rabbi Yosef Birdugo - Additional Glosses
![Yad Malachi, rules of the Talmud and Poskim, Parts 1-3, by Rabbi Malachi HaCohen. Livorno, [1767]. First edition of the renow](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/365.jpg "Yad Malachi - First Edition - Signature and Glosses Rabbi Yosef Birdug")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sold for: $475
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Yad Malachi, rules of the Talmud and Poskim, Parts 1-3, by Rabbi Malachi HaCohen. Livorno, [1767]. First edition of the renowned Sefer HaKlalim.
On title page a cutoff signature: Yosef Birdugo. On the margins, many glosses in Rabbi Yosef Birdugo's handwriting, who signs some of them with the name: Yavin (acronym of his name). Additional glosses in Oriental handwriting by several people [rabbis of the Birdugo family], a few are signed Adam Nero (acronym).
Rabbi Yosef Birdugo - Yavin (1802-1854, Malchei Rabbanan page 58), was a prominent Rabbi amongst Morrocan and Western scholars. After the death of Ya'akov Birdugo, he served as Rabbi and Leader of the congregation in Meknes until his death. Author of Ketonet Yosef [3 parts] and Divrei Yosef responsa.
[5], 228 leaves. 21 cm. Varied condition of pages, good-fair. First leaves fair-poor condition. Moth marks, stains. Tears to a number of pages. Detached leaves.
On title page a cutoff signature: Yosef Birdugo. On the margins, many glosses in Rabbi Yosef Birdugo's handwriting, who signs some of them with the name: Yavin (acronym of his name). Additional glosses in Oriental handwriting by several people [rabbis of the Birdugo family], a few are signed Adam Nero (acronym).
Rabbi Yosef Birdugo - Yavin (1802-1854, Malchei Rabbanan page 58), was a prominent Rabbi amongst Morrocan and Western scholars. After the death of Ya'akov Birdugo, he served as Rabbi and Leader of the congregation in Meknes until his death. Author of Ketonet Yosef [3 parts] and Divrei Yosef responsa.
[5], 228 leaves. 21 cm. Varied condition of pages, good-fair. First leaves fair-poor condition. Moth marks, stains. Tears to a number of pages. Detached leaves.
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![Knesset HaGedola, on Choshen Mishpat, by Rabbi Chaim Benbenishti. Fֳ¼rth, [1692]. The first leaves are missing and sub](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/366.jpg "Knesset HaGedola - Fֳ¼rth, 1692 - Signatures and Glosses - Rabb")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Sold for: $1,500
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Knesset HaGedola, on Choshen Mishpat, by Rabbi Chaim Benbenishti. Fֳ¼rth, [1692]. The first leaves are missing and substituted in Oriental handwriting. On these handwritten leaves are various owners' inscriptions and signatures: on the third leaf is an owner's inscription Chaim Falagi [apparently, the damaged inscription on the left corner of the first leaf is in the handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Falagi]. Another signature on Page 16/b: Moshe Ebn Sasoon. On the book leaves are glosses by various writers in Oriental handwriting [some of the glosses are apparently in the handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Falagi].
Rabbi Chaim Falagi - the Chabif (1788-1868), Rabbi of Istanbul and a renowned Torah genius of his generation. He wrote 95 books on halacha, novellae and ethics.
196 leaves [missing: 1-8 leaves which are substituted with handwritten leaves]. 27 cm. Varied condition fair until fair-poor. Stains, moisture marks and mildew. Moth damage, tears with missing text in several leaves. Damaged binding.
Variant, typographic variations from the copies of Otzar HaChochma and Hebrew Books.
Rabbi Chaim Falagi - the Chabif (1788-1868), Rabbi of Istanbul and a renowned Torah genius of his generation. He wrote 95 books on halacha, novellae and ethics.
196 leaves [missing: 1-8 leaves which are substituted with handwritten leaves]. 27 cm. Varied condition fair until fair-poor. Stains, moisture marks and mildew. Moth damage, tears with missing text in several leaves. Damaged binding.
Variant, typographic variations from the copies of Otzar HaChochma and Hebrew Books.
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Glosses
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![Sefer Leket HaKemach, abridged version of responsa and Halachic rulings on the Shulchan Aruch, section 1 [Orach Chaim], by Ra](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/367.jpg "Sefer Leket HaKemach - Amsterdam, 1707 - With Many Glosses")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $250
Sold for: $400
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Sefer Leket HaKemach, abridged version of responsa and Halachic rulings on the Shulchan Aruch, section 1 [Orach Chaim], by Rabbi Moshe Chagiz. Amsterdam, [1707].
Hundreds of glosses in Oriental handwriting throughout leaves of book [some faded by mildew damage], which serve as a completion to the book Leket HaKemach; an abridged version of sources for various rulings. Faded ink-stamp of Rabbi Shaul Adadi, reading,"Books of Yeshivat¦ my father and mentor¦ Rabbi Avraham Chaim Adadi¦".
[4], 66 leaves [missing: title-page following 6 leaves of approbations and preface]. 7.5 cm. Poor condition, stains and severe mildew damage, moth stains and mold. New binding.
Hundreds of glosses in Oriental handwriting throughout leaves of book [some faded by mildew damage], which serve as a completion to the book Leket HaKemach; an abridged version of sources for various rulings. Faded ink-stamp of Rabbi Shaul Adadi, reading,"Books of Yeshivat¦ my father and mentor¦ Rabbi Avraham Chaim Adadi¦".
[4], 66 leaves [missing: title-page following 6 leaves of approbations and preface]. 7.5 cm. Poor condition, stains and severe mildew damage, moth stains and mold. New binding.
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Glosses
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![Hilchot Rav Alfas, Piskei Ha-Mordechai and Tosefta, on the tractate of Pesachim. [Amsterdam, 1720].
Numerous and lengthy glos](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/368.jpg "Glosses on the Rif Pesachim")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Hilchot Rav Alfas, Piskei Ha-Mordechai and Tosefta, on the tractate of Pesachim. [Amsterdam, 1720].
Numerous and lengthy glosses in Oriental-Italian handwriting [18th century], some of which begin or end with"N"M". Owner's signature in Latin letters on the first leaf.
Leaves 131-167 [faulty pagination]. 42 cm. Wide margins, fair-poor condition, stains and candle drops, wear and moth damage, damages and tears. Unbound.
Numerous and lengthy glosses in Oriental-Italian handwriting [18th century], some of which begin or end with"N"M". Owner's signature in Latin letters on the first leaf.
Leaves 131-167 [faulty pagination]. 42 cm. Wide margins, fair-poor condition, stains and candle drops, wear and moth damage, damages and tears. Unbound.
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Glosses
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![1. Pnei Yitzchak, sermons on the Torah, Rabbi Yitzchak Frances. Salonika, [1743]. Incomplete and defective copy, missing titl](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/369.jpg "Three Books with Glosses")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $450
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1. Pnei Yitzchak, sermons on the Torah, Rabbi Yitzchak Frances. Salonika, [1743]. Incomplete and defective copy, missing title page and 2 last leaves. Handwritten Oriental glosses by a number of writers.
2. Hilchot Rav Alfas, Pesachim-Mo'ed Katan. [Amsterdam, 1720?, missing title page]. Ownership notation"Chaim ben Uliel". Margins of sheets contain brief glosses and comments in Oriental handwriting (Morocco).
3. Birchei Yosef, Yoreh De'ah (chapters 1-276), by the Chida [Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai]. [Livorno, 1776]. Defective copy and missing end. Three erudite glosses in Oriental handwriting, two signed"Ish [acronym]".
Various sizes and conditions.
2. Hilchot Rav Alfas, Pesachim-Mo'ed Katan. [Amsterdam, 1720?, missing title page]. Ownership notation"Chaim ben Uliel". Margins of sheets contain brief glosses and comments in Oriental handwriting (Morocco).
3. Birchei Yosef, Yoreh De'ah (chapters 1-276), by the Chida [Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai]. [Livorno, 1776]. Defective copy and missing end. Three erudite glosses in Oriental handwriting, two signed"Ish [acronym]".
Various sizes and conditions.
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Glosses
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![Shalmei Tzibbur, laws of prayer and synagogue customs for weekdays, by Rabbi Yisrael Ya'akov Algazi. Salonika [1790].
Publish](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/370.jpg "Shalmei Tzibbur - Salonika 1790 - Signature and Comments")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Shalmei Tzibbur, laws of prayer and synagogue customs for weekdays, by Rabbi Yisrael Ya'akov Algazi. Salonika [1790].
Published by son of author, Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi. [This copy does not include the addendum Shalmei Chagiga].
Ownership signature upon title page"Misha'el Bitran" [among the Torah scholars of Constantinople; his signature appears upon the ruling of the Beit Din in Kfar Haskoy - Constantinople in the year 1843 in the book Ot Hi Le'olam leaf 69. The Bitran family was known as a family of Torah scholars in Constantinople]. Number of handwritten comments throughout book in two types of Oriental handwritings.
[3], 191; 331-342 leaves (6 index leaves missing), 20 cm. Good condition. Stained. Creases on corners of some leaves.
Published by son of author, Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi. [This copy does not include the addendum Shalmei Chagiga].
Ownership signature upon title page"Misha'el Bitran" [among the Torah scholars of Constantinople; his signature appears upon the ruling of the Beit Din in Kfar Haskoy - Constantinople in the year 1843 in the book Ot Hi Le'olam leaf 69. The Bitran family was known as a family of Torah scholars in Constantinople]. Number of handwritten comments throughout book in two types of Oriental handwritings.
[3], 191; 331-342 leaves (6 index leaves missing), 20 cm. Good condition. Stained. Creases on corners of some leaves.
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Glosses
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![Shevach Pesach, explanations and novellae on the Passover Hagadda [including text] and laws of the Seder night, by Rabbi Yish](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale16-public/371.jpg "Shevach Pesach - Livorno, 1790 - Glosses and Signatures of Rabbi Racha")
Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
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Shevach Pesach, explanations and novellae on the Passover Hagadda [including text] and laws of the Seder night, by Rabbi Yishmael HaCohen of Modina. Livorno, [1790].
A long self-dedication "My acquisition here in Modona¦ while living here as rabbinical emissary¦ on the 12th of Cheshvan [5625]¦ a poor and destitute man who is happy with his lot, Rachamim Chaim Yosef Franco". Another self-dedication with his curly rabbinical signature. At the top of the title page, an owner's signature in Italian handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Shalom HaCohen. [Inscriptions in Ashkenazi handwriting, that the book belonged to Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Leib Auerbach].
On the book leaves are a long gloss signed by Rabbi Rachamim Yosef Franco, and several glosses signed by Rabbi Chaim Shalom HaCohen.
Rabbi Chaim Shalom HaCohen, an Italian scholar, rabbi in Modina, in 1809 was involved in a halachic polemy over shaving during Chol HaMo'ed siding with Rabbi David Zinzheim and Rabbi Yishmael HaCohen of Modina [author of this book], (see attached material).
Rabbi Chaim Rachamim Yosef Franco - HaRav HaCharif (1833-1901), a dayan in Rֿdos and Livorno. In 1864, he immigrated to Jerusalem and was appointed dayan to the Beit Din of the Rishon L'Zion (Sefardi Chief Rabbi) - the Yisa Bracha. From 1878, he was rabbi of Hebron. Wrote Sha'arei Rachamim, Ot L'Rachamim, VaYitzbor Yosef etc.
[2], 64 leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and moisture marks, moth damage, wear and tear to margins. Damaged binding.
A long self-dedication "My acquisition here in Modona¦ while living here as rabbinical emissary¦ on the 12th of Cheshvan [5625]¦ a poor and destitute man who is happy with his lot, Rachamim Chaim Yosef Franco". Another self-dedication with his curly rabbinical signature. At the top of the title page, an owner's signature in Italian handwriting of Rabbi Chaim Shalom HaCohen. [Inscriptions in Ashkenazi handwriting, that the book belonged to Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Leib Auerbach].
On the book leaves are a long gloss signed by Rabbi Rachamim Yosef Franco, and several glosses signed by Rabbi Chaim Shalom HaCohen.
Rabbi Chaim Shalom HaCohen, an Italian scholar, rabbi in Modina, in 1809 was involved in a halachic polemy over shaving during Chol HaMo'ed siding with Rabbi David Zinzheim and Rabbi Yishmael HaCohen of Modina [author of this book], (see attached material).
Rabbi Chaim Rachamim Yosef Franco - HaRav HaCharif (1833-1901), a dayan in Rֿdos and Livorno. In 1864, he immigrated to Jerusalem and was appointed dayan to the Beit Din of the Rishon L'Zion (Sefardi Chief Rabbi) - the Yisa Bracha. From 1878, he was rabbi of Hebron. Wrote Sha'arei Rachamim, Ot L'Rachamim, VaYitzbor Yosef etc.
[2], 64 leaves. 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and moisture marks, moth damage, wear and tear to margins. Damaged binding.
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Glosses
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Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
July 13, 2011
Opening: $800
Unsold
Sefer Ha-Tashbetz, the four volumes: responsum with the Hut Ha-Meshulash. Amsterdam, 1738-1741.
Signed by Rabbi Yechezkel Ha-Levi, Av Beit Din of Trenshin, and ink-stamped by his grandson Rabbi Fievel Schlesinger, Av Beit Din of Tapalshan. Several scholarly glosses in Rabbi Yechezkel's handwriting.
Gaon Rabbi Yechezkel Segal, Av Beit Din of Trenshin (1764-1839, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 9051), was the disciple of Rabbi Shmuel Kelin author of the"Machatzit Ha-Shekel". He was study-partner of the Chatam Sofer [at "a set time on a daily basis to enjoy the learning of Torah, their friendship was strong and remained so throughout their lives"], many responses in the Chatam Sofer's books are addressed to him. The Chatam Sofer used to treat him with great respect; when he came to the town of Pressburg with the community leaders for a visit he asked Rabbi Yechezkel to give him a blessing. Rabbi Yechezkel refused but the Chatam Sofer held Rabbi Yechezkel's hands, placed them on top of his head and did not let go of them until he finished the blessing. (See enclosed material).
Rabbi Fievel Schlesinger was Av Beit Din of Tapalshan (1828-1911), of the"Ketav Sofer'"s greatest disciples, author of the"Torat Bar Nash" (Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 12433). Son in law of Rabbi Aharon Yosef Shmuel Halevi Segal , Av Beit Din of Trenshin (Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 1811).
[12], 91 leaves; 69, [1] leaf; 68, [1] leaf; [1], 101, [1] leaf. 31 cm. Good-fair condition, slightly stained and worn. Slight moth holes. Original, worn [engraved thin leather] binding with new spine.
Matches the copy mentioned in the Bibliography Institute CD record 0125589, with illustrated title page and the year 1741. No separate title pages for Vol. 2-3. The year 1738 appears on the title page of Vol.4.
Signed by Rabbi Yechezkel Ha-Levi, Av Beit Din of Trenshin, and ink-stamped by his grandson Rabbi Fievel Schlesinger, Av Beit Din of Tapalshan. Several scholarly glosses in Rabbi Yechezkel's handwriting.
Gaon Rabbi Yechezkel Segal, Av Beit Din of Trenshin (1764-1839, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 9051), was the disciple of Rabbi Shmuel Kelin author of the"Machatzit Ha-Shekel". He was study-partner of the Chatam Sofer [at "a set time on a daily basis to enjoy the learning of Torah, their friendship was strong and remained so throughout their lives"], many responses in the Chatam Sofer's books are addressed to him. The Chatam Sofer used to treat him with great respect; when he came to the town of Pressburg with the community leaders for a visit he asked Rabbi Yechezkel to give him a blessing. Rabbi Yechezkel refused but the Chatam Sofer held Rabbi Yechezkel's hands, placed them on top of his head and did not let go of them until he finished the blessing. (See enclosed material).
Rabbi Fievel Schlesinger was Av Beit Din of Tapalshan (1828-1911), of the"Ketav Sofer'"s greatest disciples, author of the"Torat Bar Nash" (Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 12433). Son in law of Rabbi Aharon Yosef Shmuel Halevi Segal , Av Beit Din of Trenshin (Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 1811).
[12], 91 leaves; 69, [1] leaf; 68, [1] leaf; [1], 101, [1] leaf. 31 cm. Good-fair condition, slightly stained and worn. Slight moth holes. Original, worn [engraved thin leather] binding with new spine.
Matches the copy mentioned in the Bibliography Institute CD record 0125589, with illustrated title page and the year 1741. No separate title pages for Vol. 2-3. The year 1738 appears on the title page of Vol.4.
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