Five Important Responsa Books - First Editions

A.   Ezrat Yisrael, by Rabbi Raphael Yisrael Isser Shapira of Mezhirichi. Warsaw, 1891.

The book contains three responses by the author's brother, Rabbi Nissan Shapira, and one response by the author of "Sho'el U'Meshiv".

(2), 216, (6) leaves.

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B.   Ohel Moshe – Responsa with novellae and commentary on the Tlmud and Poskim, by Rabbi Moshe ben Rabbi Elazar Chaim Katzenelboigen Domatz of Mezhirichi. Warsaw, 1889.

At the end of the book Kuntras "Poteach Devarim" – novellae on the laws of Tefilin, Berachot, synagogue and Sabbath, by Rabbi Mordechai Friedman of Mezhirichi.

(2), 80 leaves.

Bound with:

C.   Chidushei Beit Ha'Levi – halachic novellae and commentary on several sugiyot of the Talmud, by "Gaon Brisk" Rabbi Yosef Dobver Ha'Levi, grandson of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. Warsaw, 1891.

156 leaves.

Condition: Good. Dry, detached leaves.

 

D.   Minchat Pitim – novellae and responsa on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, by Rabbi Meir Eric Av Beit Din of Yaslevich. Munkatch, 1898.

(1), 55 leaves.

Condition: Good.

 

E.    Me Yehuda – Responsa on three sections of the Shulchan Aruch, by Rabbi Yehuda Altman, son-in-law of the author of "Neta Sorek"m with glosses and novellae by Rabbi Shimshon Altman Av Beit Din of Paks. Balkani, 1934.

(9), 94 leaves.

Condition: Excellent.