Manuscript by Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchak Rosh Yeshiva of Plungė – Complete Unpublished Composition

Manuscript, Yuval Shai, novellae on the Rashi and Tosafot commentaries on Talmud, novellae on Pirkei Avot and on the Torah, eulogies and homilies, by R. Shlomo Yitzchak son of R. Shmuel, Rosh Yeshiva in Plungė (Lithuania). 1885.
Complete unpublished composition, with a title page and author's preface. Original work, handwritten and signed by the author, R. Shlomo Yitzchak son of R. Shmuel and Chaya, who writes in his preface that he serves as Rosh Yeshiva and Marbitz Torah in Plungė. The name of the author is not known to us from other sources, yet his writings in this manuscript demonstrate that he is an outstanding Torah scholar, who imparted Torah to the public and was well versed in the depth of Talmudic topics. Most of the work contains novellae on the Rashi and Tosafot commentaries on various tractates of the Talmud. The end of the book contains a sermon for a eulogy and homilies on the Torah, entitled "Y.Sh. Torah". He quotes in his sermons teachings in the name of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciple R. Zalman of Volozhin.
The name of the composition - Yuval Shai - is a play on words based on the verse "…Yovilu Shai LaMora" (Psalms 76:12), which speaks of the sacrifices offered in the Temple. In the conclusion of his preface, the author prays: "…may I merit to see Yovilu Shai LaMora (bringing gifts to G-d), Amen V'Amen (the author uses the words of the verse as an expression of his wish to see in his days the rebuilding of the Temple and the reinstitution of sacrifices).
[1], 62 written leaves (approx. 120 written pages). The notebook also includes dozens of blank leaves. 22 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains and minor worming. Loose leaves. Original binding, slightly worn, without spine.