Leaf of Chidushei Torah in the handwriting of Ga’on Rabbi Wolf Boskowitz author of Seder Mishnah. Written on both sides, contains four sections of innovative Chidushei Sugiyot. Three of them pertain to matters in tractate Sukkah, and fourth for Shmini Atzeret (status of the festival of Shmini Atzeret in the Halachah).
Famous Ga’on Rabbi Wolf Boskowitz (1740-1818), among prominent rabbis of Hungary, author of Seder Mishnah, son of Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi of Kelin author of Machatzit HaShekel. From 1782 served as Av Beit Din in Assad, and from 1786 served as Av Beit Din in Prostitz, where he formed a close friendship with Rabbi Moshe Sofer author of Chatam Sofer [see “Personalities in Responsa of Chatam Sofer, clause 113]. Served in rabbinate and taught Torah in various cities (Pest, Kolin and Bonyhád). These letters were written during period of study of one of his disciples in the Kolin yeshiva, Rabbi Aharon Kornfeld (1795-1882, eventually served as Av Beit Din in Jeníkov, Bohemia. Author of Tziyunim LeDivrei Kabbalah, Prague, 1865).
[2] pages. 32 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears on margins with damage to text. Adhesive tape restorations.