Large manuscript leaf (2 written pages), novellae on Tractate Beitzah, handwritten by R. Eliezer David Grünwald, Rabbi of Satmar, author of Keren LeDavid.

Author's autograph manuscript – novellae on Beitzah 19a.

R. Eliezer David Grünwald, Rabbi of Satmar (ca. 1866-1928), prominent Torah leader and yeshiva dean in Hungary and Transylvania. Close disciple of his brother R. Moshe Grünwald, the Arugat HaBosem. He studied for a short period under R. Shmuel Ehrenfeld, author of Chatan Sofer. He served as rabbi and dayan in many prominent communities – Bardejov, Dunajská Streda, Tzelem (Deutschkreutz) and Vişeu de Sus – establishing in each place a large yeshiva where he edified many disciples, including dozens of rabbis and poskim. His yeshiva in Vişeu de Sus alone had hundreds of students. In 1921, he was appointed Rabbi of Satmar, and he headed one of the largest yeshivas of Hungary, the very largest in Transylvania.
R. Eliezer David's writings were published posthumously. Those parts which had not yet been printed were hidden underground during the Holocaust, and were finally published only ca. 1969-1981.
The present novellae were printed as an appendix to the third edition of Responsa Keren LeDavid, published by the Pupa yeshiva in 1981. The present leaf is the conclusion of the lengthy piece (see enclosed material). The present leaf may have been among the writings hidden underground during the Holocaust.

[1] leaf (written on both sides). Approx. 34 cm. Stains, including dark stains and darmpstains, with ink fading in several places. Open tear to center of leaf. Marginal open tears, affecting text.

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