Manuscript, commentary on Haftarot by Rabbi Yitzchak Chayut. [Poland, post 1726].
Commentary on Haftarot of Chumash Bereshit. Sermons, combined with composition based on the Kabbalah of the Ari [with title “Megillat Starim” or “M.S.”. Heading at head of manuscript: “Commentary on Haftarot written by Rabbi Yitzchak Chayut Av Beit Din of Skali , 1710”.
The Kabbalist Ga’on Rabbi Yitzchak Chayut author of Zera Yitzchak (1660-1726, Otzar HaRabbanim 10663), Av Beit Din of Skali (region of Lvov), among disciples of Rabbi Heschel of Krakow. Authored 13 compositions of which only the composition on the Mishnayot was printed. Grandson of Rabbi Yitzchak Chayut Av Beit Din of Prague (1538-1610) author of Api Ravreve. Two famous stories demonstrating his holiness became famous; first – of his arrival before the Heavenly court; second – of his statement that any of his descendants for ten generations who would pray at his grave at time of distress will be granted salvation. For additional information related to his biography see attached material.
[12] leaves. (According to “Shomrei HaDaf” it appears that 2 or more middle leaves are missing). 19 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.

Archive includes letters sent to Rabbi Yehonatan Eibuschutz by various rabbis, including: his brother-in-law Rabbi Henoch Kaminner; Rabbi Shalom Sternberg rabbinical authority of Antwerp (1855-1936); Rabbi Moshe HaCohen Feuerstein of Sarnik; letter signed by Rabbi of Lodz from year 1913; more. * Various leaves of drafts of responses containing many signatures of Rabbi “Yehonatan Eibeschutz Av Beit Din of Lashitz”. * Copies of various rabbinic letters in handwriting of Rabbi Yehonatan, including copies of letters of Rabbi Yitzchak Zelig Morgenstern of Kotzk. * Document authorizing sale of Chametz [leavened food] in handwriting of Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeschutz, and documents authorizing sale of Chametz of Rabbi Aryeh Mordechai Rabinowitz from period of service in Karov, and from period of service as rabbi of Batei Varsha in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeschutz Av Beit Din of Lashitz (passed away in Warsaw in Cheshvan 1915), born in Kotzk, was among prominent rabbis of Poland and Chassid closely associated with Rebbes of Kotzk and Gur. Some of his Halachic responses were printed by his son-in-law the Rabbi of Kariv in the book Tiferet Yehonatan, Jerusalem 1934. Most of these manuscripts were not printed there.
His son-in-law the Ga’on Rabbi Aryeh Mordechai Rabinowitz – “The Rabbi of Bnei Brak” (1885-1955) was appointed to the rabbinate of city of Kasav at the age of 16. During the Russo-Japanese War in the year 1905 fled to the city of Brisk and spent approximately a year with the Ga’on Rabbi Chaim of Brisk with whom he formed a close affinity. From 1913 served in the rabbinate of Kariv for approximately ten years until immigrating to Eretz Israel and was among pioneer settlers in Bnei Brak where he served as rabbi. In 1929 moved to Batei Varsha in Jerusalem and was known as one of the leading rabbinical authorities and Chassidim of the city. Printed the book of his father-in-law with his Chidushim under title Klil Tiferet. Also printed the books: Keter HaYehudi containing Torah of his grandfather “HaYehudi HaKadosh”; Zechuta De’Avraham of his uncle Rabbi Avraham of Porisov; as well as other books.
Dozens of leaves and remnants of leaves, various sizes, fair to poor condition, extensive wear and tears.