Long letter of responsa, by R. Eliezer Deutsch, to R. Moshe Sofer of Erlau [author of Yad Sofer]. Bonyhád, 1915.
Responsa on the laws of a long narrow etrog, and on the laws of a chicken hatchery ("machine-warmed eggs"). Most of the letter is written by a copier-scribe. At the end of the fourth page are about nine short lines handwritten and signed by R. Eliezer Deutsch himself who writes "If there is any mistake by the copier, he should understand" and apologizes that he did not respond to all of his questions since he is not well.
The renowned Torah scholar Rabbi Eliezer Chaim Deutsch (1850-1915), was a posek and prominent Hungarian rabbi. Disciple of the Mahari Asad and the Maharam Ash. Author of the Pri Sadeh responsa, Tevuot HaSadeh and Chelkat HaSadeh, and more. In 1876, he was appointed Rabbi of Hanušovce and in 1897 moved to serve as Rabbi of Bonyhád. His son was R. Moshe Deutsch Rabbi of Lemešany and his son-in-law was Rabbi Yosef HaCohen Shwartz, author of VaYilaket Yosef.
2 leaves of official stationery, [4] written pages. 48 cm. Greenish paper. Good condition.
These responsa was printed with variations in the HaNesher anthology, Year 11 (Trnava, 1943), Siman 134, Leaf 193; and in the book Eretz Binyamin - Pri HaSadeh, Jerusalem, 1978. The second part of the responsa was printed in the book Divrei Aharon (Goldman), Yoreh De'ah Siman 23, [there the content is erroneously attributed to R. Yosef Schwartz (son-in-law of R. Eliezer Deutsch) author of VaYelaket Yosef].

Yalkut Sofer, on Chumash Bereshit, by R. Yosef Leib Sofer Rabbi of Derecske. Paks, 1894. First edition. On title page: Handwritten dedication of the author to his brother-in-law "R. Avraham Segal Pollack", signed by R. "Avraham Segal Pollack".
Handwritten booklets are bound at the end of the book.
· The first booklet contains a compilation of sermons for special occasions and on topics in the Torah handwritten and signed by R. Avraham Segal Pollack. He cites many things in the name of the Chatam Sofer which he heard from his grandfather, R. Yitzchak Zekel Pollack of Bonihad who was a disciple of the Chatam Sofer and other thoughts heard from his uncle and teacher R. Moshe Pollack of Bonihad.
· The second booklet contains Talmudic novellae, written for R. Avraham Pollack by his friend from his days in the Bonihad Yeshiva, R. Shmuel Tessler, whose signature appears in many places. Further in the notebook, are Talmudic novellae handwritten and signed repeatedly by R. Avraham Pollack himself, written in his youth, including a complete essay of the teachings of his grandfather R. Zekel Pollack.
Sermons and eulogies delivered by R. Avraham on various occasions: a sermon upon the marriage of his son, R. Yosef Asher, with the daughter of R. Yehuda Altman, in Elul 1920; sermon delivered in the Verpelét synagogue upon his son's arrival in 1923, for his second marriage; sermons delivered in the Ohel Beit Midrash; eulogy upon his father's death in Tevet 1911, signed "Avraham son of …R. David Yuda Segal Pollack"; eulogy upon the death of his elder brother R. Chaim Dov in the month of Adar 1912; eulogy upon the death of his mother Sarah in Av 1932; memorial leaf and eulogy delivered upon the death of his wife "the virtuous pious M. Toibe" on the last day of Chanuka 1924; leaf of commemoration upon the death of his son R. Moshe Rabbi of Levelek, who died at the age of 30 in the month of Sivan 1932; sermon he delivered at the wedding of his youngest son R. Zecharya in 1933.
· Further in the notebook: lists of births in the handwriting of R. Zecharya HaLevi Pollack Rabbi of Nagyoroszi, listing the births of his six children from 1935-1941 and a ledger listing 35 circumcisions performed by R. Zechaya during 1934-1944 in various Hungarian locations. A rare list since most of these circumcised babies perished during the Holocaust.
R. Yosef Leib Sofer (1861-1918), author of Yalkut Sofer was a famous rabbi in Hungary. Son of R. Zusman Sofer Rabbi of Paks and disciple of the Pressburg Yeshiva and prominent disciple of the Bonihad Yeshiva, he studied from R. Zekel Pollack and his son R. Moshe Pollack. He was the son-in-law of R. David Yehuda Pollack, son of his illustrious teacher R. Zekel.
His brother-in-law R. Avraham Segal HaLevi Pollack (1870-c. 1940), son of R. David Yehuda Pollack studied at the Pressburg Yeshiva and at the Bonihad Yeshiva under the tutelage of his grandfather R. Yitzchak Zekel (1813-1891) and his uncle R. Moshe Pollack (1845-1889). After his marriage to the daughter of R. Zecharya Miller of Ujhely (Ohel), he settled and established his Beit Midrash in Ujhely. In 1935, he moved to Jerusalem and died there in 1940.
Inscribed on his tombstone on the Mount of Olives is that four of his sons served in the rabbinates of four Hungarian communities.
His famous son is R. Yosef Asher HaLevi Pollack, Rabbi and head of the Verpelet Yeshiva, a prominent Hungarian yeshiva. His first marriage was to the daughter of R. Yehuda Altman Rabbi of Mezocsat and after her death he remarried the widow of R. Shalom Dov Fishel of Verpelet in 1933, and served there as rabbi and head of yeshiva. He was murdered in the Holocaust. A few of his manuscripts were printed in the book She'erit Yosef Asher which was printed in Eretz Israel by the committee of the disciples of the Verpelet Yeshiva. The synagogue She'erit Yosef Asher in Har Nof, Jerusalem was established in his memory.
His youngest son, R. Zecharya HaLevi Pollack, Rabbi of Nagyoroszi (Northern Hungary) was the son-in-law and successor of R. Yitzchak Lorentz Rabbi of Nagyoroszi. In the beginning of the Holocaust years, he was exiled for more than a year to detention camps and to Ukraine. After returning to Hungary, he settled in the adjacent city Balassagyarmat. In Sivan 1944, he was deported in a train to Auschwitz and perished there together with his wife and six children (listed in this manuscript). His manuscript of novella, Zecher Tov, was lost during the Holocaust. See enclosed material.
[4], 226 leaves + [165] handwritten pages. 22.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Worn brittle paper. Half-calf ancient binding, rubbed.

Long autograph letter signed by R. "Yeshaya Pollack". [1936].
Sent to Eretz Israel, regarding purchase of books and their exchange with books he printed. In the letter, he mentions the name of the book Shem Efraim by R. Efraim Zalman Margaliot, which he printed with his comments, and other books.
R. Yeshaya Pollack (1871-1941) son of R. Baruch was born in Senta. He studied Torah from R. Yeshaya Zilberstein and by the Shevet Sofer. He was the son-in-law of R. Yehuda Greenfeld, Rabbi of Bűdszentmihály. From 1905, served as Rabbi of Soltvadkert. Wrote and published many books by leading Torah scholars of many eras with his comments.
Postcard, approximately 11X15.5 cm. Written on both sides. Good condition, folding marks.

Collection of 16 letters written by Hungarian Rabbis, survivors of WWII, to R. Zalman Sofer-Schreiber in Bnei Brak. ·

Two handwritten volumes, Pituchei Chotam, a full composition on the Talmud, novellae on Tractates Berachot, Betza, Ta'anit, Chulin, Ketubot, Horayot, Bava Metzi'a, Nidah, Succah, Megillah and Chagiga. By R. Petachya Mordechai Birdugo. Meknes (Morocco). 1793-1799.
Illustrated title page. Written by both the author and his scribe [Rabbi Shaul Shmuel Toledano, Meknes sage at that time], with many glosses and additions by the author. Many glosses written by his brother signed "Ya'akov", "Ya'akov S"T" [Ya'akov Birdugo]. In a note on page 25/b, Rabbi Petachya cites his father [Rabbi Yekutiel Birdugo] "And Father, my teacher explained…".
The tractates and chapters end with flowery phrases and rhymes, signatures (Petachya Mordechai son of R. Yekutiel Birdugo), documentation of events and of the yeshiva study itinerary with dates of beginning and end of the study of the tractates and notes of his precise age.
A colophon appears at the end of Tractate Chulin (page 88/a) thanking the scribe who copied many parts of the manuscript: "To my friend, the copier…the wise and clever R. Shmuel Toledano", "The perfect sage R. Shaul Shmuel Toledano".
At the end of Tractate Megillah (page 199/b) is a colophon dated Adar Aleph 1796 noting that in the month of Adar 1796, Rabbi Petachya Mordechai became 32 years old.
At the end of Tractate Succah is a long poignant colophon from 1798-1799, documenting the events which took place at that time and the dedication to Torah study in spite of the perils of drought, locust plagues and epidemics and Moslem persecution, including accusations of collaborating with Napoleon's French army: "…Due to our many sins, troubles have multiplied and the news is frightening. An epidemic has spread in Fez which is the worst our fathers have seen for the past 50 years, and food and living expenses have risen considerably. Rain is very scarce and very heavy locust swarms are destroying the land… The French are progressively conquering the Ishmaelite governments, Egypt and all its surroundings and Eretz Israel and the entire region. This urged me to hurry and study this Talmud... I have begun it on the 17th of the month of Cheshvan 1798 and I have completed it with G-d's help on the 28th of Adar Rishon of the same year".
Various signatures and signed ownership inscriptions in several places by Rabbi "Yitzchak Birdugo" son of Rabbi Yekutiel, Rabbi Petachya Mordechai's brother, "Avraham Toledano", "Avraham Birdugo", "Yosef Birdugo", "Ya'akov Birdugo".
The author, Rabbi Petachya Mordechai Birdugo (1764-1820), Dayan and head of yeshiva in Meknes, wrote Pituchei Chotam and Nofet Tzufim. His son, Rabbi Meir was murdered together with his wife, and Rabbi Petachya Mordechai's progeny was continued by his daughters' sons. The illustrious Birdugo family, one of the most eminent families in Morocco, arrived in the country following the Spanish expulsion in 1492 and his descendants concentrated in the city of Meknes. According to a family tradition, the Birdugos descended from King David which some say is the origin of the name Birdugo - Ben David (Dugo is a diminutive of David), but others say that the name originates from the Portuguese Bara dogua which means the golden scepter. From the 18th century, the Birdugo family has produced rabbis, heads of yeshivas and community leaders for many generations until today.
R. Petachya Mordechai is the son of R. Yekutiel Birdugo (died in 1802, brother and teacher of R Refael Birdugo, author of Mishpatim Yesharim, known as "Malach Refael"). His brother R. Ya'akov Birdugo (1786-1843), author of Shufrei D'Ya'akov was also a leading Meknes sage. Another brother, Rabbi Yitzchak Birdugo (1768-1820), who was also a rabbi and sage in Meknes, writes and signs an inscription on this manuscript with love and esteem lauding this composition written by his brother Rabbi Petachya Mordechai.
Two volumes: Vol. 1: [1], 113 leaves. Vol. 2: 122-199 leaves. Condition varies among the leaves, good-fair; several leaves are in fair-poor condition. Wear and many tears affecting text, stains and worming. Detached leaves. New bindings.
This composition was only partially printed in the book Pituchei Chotam (Jerusalem, 1980), without the novellae on Tractates Chulin, Bava Metzi'a and Nidah. Inspection of the author's notations and the notations of his brother Rabbi Ya'akov, author of Shufrei D'Ya'akov which appear in the margins has revealed that not all the notes have been printed [possibly this book was printed from a partial copy, copied before the author finished proofreading and editing the work, whereas this is the original draft of the author].