Sefer Kreiti Upleiti, commentaries and Chiddushim on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah [with text], section one [chapters 1-111]. Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz. Altona. [1763]. First edition. Old ownership notations and signatures. Signature Rabbi “David… Rosh Mativta of congregation of Metz” [apparently, the Ga’on Rabbi David Dispeck (1715-1794) author of “Pardes David”]. Gift upon sermon with inscription and detailed ownership notations stating that book belongs to Ga’on Rabbi Naftali Hirsch Katzenelbogen son of Rabbi Eliezer Av Beit Din of Haguenau.
Rabbi Naftali Hirsch Katzenelbogen (1750-1824) son of Rabbi Eliezer Katzenelbogen Av Beit Din of Haguenau (Alsace). Disciple of his grandfather (father of mother) the Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Hillman Av Beit Din of Metz. Served in rabbinate of Frankfurt an der Oder, where he printed his book “Sha’ar Naftali”. One of seventy rabbis who composed Napoleon’s ‘Sanhendrin’ [supreme judicial body]. In 1808 was appointed as Av Beit Din of upper region of Rhine river in Alsace. Battled and opposed the Enlightenment movement. Many of his writings have not yet been printed, including handwritten sermons (in library of Strasbourg).
[3], 34, [1]; 165 leaves. 30 cm. Good condition, stains and slight wear. Worn semi-leather binding.