Decorated handwritten leaf, dedication to a member of the Gomlei Chassidim society in Várpalota, signed by the rabbi of the city, R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf Chayes. Várpalota (Hungary), Adar 1817.
The leaf is decorated with two ornamented pillars topped with vases and flower bouquets, in colored ink.
Square and Rashi script. Dedication in honor of "R. Zalman son of R. Zelig", who joined the membership of the society on Rosh Chodesh Adar 1817, listing the sum he paid upon joining, as well as his commitment for a monthly membership fee. The dedication concludes with an inscription handwritten and signed by R. Binyamin Ze'ev Wolf Chayes: "This was written in my presence and I hereby set my hand to it, Ze'ev Wolf Chayes of Várpalota".
R. Binyamin Zev Wolf Chayes (ca. 1768-1846, Ishim BiTeshuvot HaChatam Sofer, p. 91). A disciple of the Chatam Sofer, he also studied under R. Levi Pollack in Tritsch (Třešť). He was thereafter appointed rabbi of Stampfen (Stupava), and around 1810, of Várpalota (a town in Veszprém county, Hungary), a position he held for 36 years. Responsa Chatam Sofer contains several responsa addressed to him (see Ishim BiTeshuvot HaChatam Sofer, ibid).
[1] leaf. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.