Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Sefer Hafla'ah – Offenbach, 1787 – Signatures of Rabbi Shalom Weiner, Av Beit Din of Lashbrin, and his Grandson, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Breuer, Av Beit Din of Frankfurt

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Sefer Ketubah which is the first section of Sefer Hafla’ah, Chiddushim on tractate Ketubot and laws pertaining to the Ketubah, by Rabbi Pinchas HaLevi Ish Horowitz. Offenbach, [1787].First edition.
The author, Rabbi Pinchas HaLevi Ish Horowitz, (1791-1805), close disciple of Rabbi Dov Ber the Magid of Mezeritch, [together with his brother Rabbi Shmelke], Av Beit Din of Frankfurt am Main, and Rabbi of the Chatam Sofer. He was called "Ba'al HaHafla'a" (author of HaHafla'a).
Signature on title page: "A gift from G-d…Shimon Weiner [Lashbrin]". At the bottom of the title page is a stamp: Dr S.B. – belonging to Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Breuer Av Beit Din of Frankfurt am Main.
Rabbi Shimon Weiner (1769-1871), a prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer and Rabbi Mordechai Bennet. Served as Rabbi of Zalaszentgrót and afterward of Lovasberény [see the book "HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav" pp. 453-454 and attached material]. His grandson, his daughter's son, was Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Dr. Breuer (1850-1926) disciple of the Ktav Sofer (see "HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav" pp. 540-541). Son-in-law of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch and as of 1890, his successor in the Frankfurt am Main Rabbinate. Author of Divrei Shlomo.
[1], 6, 90 [should be: 180]; [1], 86, [1] leaves. 32 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Several loose leaves. Leather binding, damaged.
Signatures and Dedications
Signatures and Dedications