Landau R. Yechezkel

Landau R. Yechezkel.
Lengthy Judicial ruling by the Bais Din of Prague. Dated the Sixth of Kisleiv 1780, concerning financial arrangements between the litigants, R. Hertz and R. Lipman Weil (Son of the renowned R. Nessanel Weil-Korban Nessanel). On the back of the document, the Noda B’Yehuda who was then Rav of Prague wrote (in Hebrew) “Compromise between the parties the esteemed R. Hertz together with his son and the esteemed R. Lipman Weil”.
R. Yechezkel Landau (1713-1793) was born in Opatow and studied in the great yeshivas of Ludmir and Brody. He served first as a Dayan in Brody and later as a Rav in Yampol. Whilst in Yampol, his reputation preceded him to the renowned Jewish community of Prague who retained him as Rav, where he served until his passing. He was held in awe by his rabbinical contemporaries as well as the masses, and was greatly respected in government circles. World famous as one of the most prominent rabbinical leaders of his generation, he led a great Yeshiva and authored many important works, including his classic halachic responsa Noda B’Yehuda (after which he is known), Dagul Mer’vavah on the Shulchan Aruch and Tzion l’Nefesh Chaya (abbreviated as Tz’lach) on the Talmud.
22 by 35.5 cm. Excellent condition.
Opening bid $4000