Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

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Discourses from Lithuanian Rashei Yeshiva

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Sold for: $300
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Notebooks of novellae and discourses from Rashei Yeshivot of Lithuania and more [1920s-1930s]. Two of the notebooks are on tractate Kiddushin. There is a title in the middle of one of the pages: "Belongs to the classes given by Rabbi Chaim of Telz on Tractate Kiddushin, on halachic means of acquisition". Probably, both notebooks are notes taken on the classes of Rabbi Chaim of Telz. The notebook about laws of witnesses was written by a younger person [judging by the handwriting]. There is also a notebook dealing with laws of acquisition by exchange, from "The Rabbi of Tabrik – here in Bogorodsk".
There is an inscription on the cover of one notebook, reading "novellae and comments on Tractate Bava Metzia – By אדב"ר בן רת"ל, 1920, Sertov." Only half a leaf remains from that notebook. It is possible that all notebooks were written by the same author, one during his youth, and the others while he was moving from place to place during World War One, in Bogorodsk k and Sertov.
Rabbi Chaim Rabinowitz of Telz (1860-1931, Otzar 6156) was one of the founders of the Telz method of learning, which focuses on use of logic and clear understanding. His novellae, and notes on his classes, were passed around in all Lithuanian yeshivot. "Hidushei Rabbi Chaim Mi-Telz" are books used in the yeshiva world until this very day.
The Rabbi of Tabrig – Rabbi Avraham Aharon Bornstein (1867-1926, Otzar 937) was a well-known prodigy and scholar. He was known for his diligence and brilliant insights on the whole Talmud. He served in the rabbinate of various Lithuanian cities. The remains of his novellae were published as "Ner Aharon".
Approximately four notebooks. 46 leaves. 22 cm. Varying conditions, mostly fair.
Manuscripts
Manuscripts