Auction 72 - Rare and Important Items
Nekudot HaKesef – Copy of Rabbi Mordechai Banet, Rabbi of Nikolsburg – His Signature and Glosses
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Nekudot HaKesef, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, by R. Shabtai Cohen, author of the Shach. Objections to the words of the Taz. Prague, [1777].
Copy of R. Mordechai Banet, Rabbi of Nikolsburg and Moravia. Ownership inscriptions on front flyleaf: " Gift of G-d to his servant Mordechai Banet of Nikolsburg"; " This book Nekudot HaKesef was granted by G-d [---] Aberel Banet of Nikolsburg" (possibly the signature of his eldest son, R. Yaakov Aberel Banet, 1779-1865).
On p. 23a, two long scholarly glosses (approx. 200 words), written in tiny close handwriting (apparently, the handwriting of R. Mordechai Banet).
R. Mordechai (Maharam) Banet (1753-1829), Rabbi of Nikolsburg and Chief Rabbi of Moravia, was a foremost leader of his generation. He was a disciple of the Noda BiYehuda and of R. Shmelke of Nikolsburg (R. Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz Rabbi of Nikolsburg, a Chassidic leader, brother of the Haflaah), who taught him Kabbalah. Reputedly, while staying in his teacher's house, he met R. Elimelech of Lizhensk the Noam Elimelech (some say it was the latter's brother, R. Zusha of Anipoli), who chastised him for his excessive fasting and asceticism, lest he jeopardize his health.
After the passing of R. Gershon Chayes rabbi of Nikolsburg, R. Banet was appointed in his stead rabbi of Nikolsburg and Chief Rabbi of Moravia, a position he held for some 40 years. He also headed the Nikolsburg yeshiva, which at its pinnacle comprised some 400 students. He was one of the prominent figures in the battle against the Reform movement which emerged in those days. He edified many disciples, some of whom became leading rabbis in that generation, including R. Simcha Bunim of Peshischa (Przysucha) – a leading Chassidic figure, R. Yehuda Aszód, R. Yirmiya Loew author of Divrei Yirmiya, and many others. He authored Techelet Mordechai – sermons, Har HaMor (Gedulat Mordechai) – responsa, Parashat Mordechai – responsa, Machashevet Mordechai – on the Torah, Sefer Maharam Banet (Divrei Mordechai) – novellae on Tur and Shulchan Aruch, and other works.
The Chatam Sofer eulogized him as a pious person, leader of the Jewish people and master in all areas of the Torah. In the Chatam Sofer's approbation to his responsa book Har HaMor (Gedulat Mordechai), he writes: "The great Torah scholar… leader of the whole Diaspora Jewry… who lit up the world with his Torah…".
[1], 2-44 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Stamps. New leather binding.
Copy of R. Mordechai Banet, Rabbi of Nikolsburg and Moravia. Ownership inscriptions on front flyleaf: " Gift of G-d to his servant Mordechai Banet of Nikolsburg"; " This book Nekudot HaKesef was granted by G-d [---] Aberel Banet of Nikolsburg" (possibly the signature of his eldest son, R. Yaakov Aberel Banet, 1779-1865).
On p. 23a, two long scholarly glosses (approx. 200 words), written in tiny close handwriting (apparently, the handwriting of R. Mordechai Banet).
R. Mordechai (Maharam) Banet (1753-1829), Rabbi of Nikolsburg and Chief Rabbi of Moravia, was a foremost leader of his generation. He was a disciple of the Noda BiYehuda and of R. Shmelke of Nikolsburg (R. Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz Rabbi of Nikolsburg, a Chassidic leader, brother of the Haflaah), who taught him Kabbalah. Reputedly, while staying in his teacher's house, he met R. Elimelech of Lizhensk the Noam Elimelech (some say it was the latter's brother, R. Zusha of Anipoli), who chastised him for his excessive fasting and asceticism, lest he jeopardize his health.
After the passing of R. Gershon Chayes rabbi of Nikolsburg, R. Banet was appointed in his stead rabbi of Nikolsburg and Chief Rabbi of Moravia, a position he held for some 40 years. He also headed the Nikolsburg yeshiva, which at its pinnacle comprised some 400 students. He was one of the prominent figures in the battle against the Reform movement which emerged in those days. He edified many disciples, some of whom became leading rabbis in that generation, including R. Simcha Bunim of Peshischa (Przysucha) – a leading Chassidic figure, R. Yehuda Aszód, R. Yirmiya Loew author of Divrei Yirmiya, and many others. He authored Techelet Mordechai – sermons, Har HaMor (Gedulat Mordechai) – responsa, Parashat Mordechai – responsa, Machashevet Mordechai – on the Torah, Sefer Maharam Banet (Divrei Mordechai) – novellae on Tur and Shulchan Aruch, and other works.
The Chatam Sofer eulogized him as a pious person, leader of the Jewish people and master in all areas of the Torah. In the Chatam Sofer's approbation to his responsa book Har HaMor (Gedulat Mordechai), he writes: "The great Torah scholar… leader of the whole Diaspora Jewry… who lit up the world with his Torah…".
[1], 2-44 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Stamps. New leather binding.
Books of Important Ownership, Signatures and Dedications
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