Auction 61 - Rare and Important Items
Chiddushei HaMe'eri, Tractate Megillah - First Edition - Copy of the Maharam Schick, of R. Mendel Heller Rabbi of Álmosd and of R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger Rabbi of Kisvárda (Kleinwardein)
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Chiddushei HaMe'eri on Tractate Megillah. Amsterdam: Leib Zusmensch, [1769]. First edition. Approbations of Amsterdam rabbis, Hebron emissaries and Dutch rabbis.
The front flyleaf bears the signature of the Maharam Schick: "Moshe Brezová". Ownership inscription of "Mendel Heller of Bonyhád in Freistadt". Many ownership inscriptions appear on the endpapers, stating that the book belongs to R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger Rabbi of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda). One inscription is signed by his grandson, "Mordechai Broide".
The renowned R. Moshe Schick - Maharam Schick (1807-1879, Otzar HaRabbanim 15194) was an illustrious disciple of the Chatam Sofer, an outstanding Torah scholar, a luminary of his generation and leader of Hungarian Jewry. He was born in Brezová and used to sign "Moshe Schick of Brezová" (the signature on this book was apparently signed during his youth at the Pressburg Yeshiva, there he was known as only "Moshe Brezová, the name Schick was not used). A renowned head of yeshiva and leading opponent of the Reform movement. At the age of 14, he began his studies at the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer and quickly progressed to become a foremost disciple. He served in the rabbinate of Svätý Jur near Pressburg for many years, thereafter serving as Rabbi of Chust for the rest of his life, wherein he established a large yeshiva and taught many illustrious disciples. He left behind a trove of Torah literature comprised of halachic responsa, homilies, Talmudic novellae, a work on the 613 commandments, and more.
R. Mendel Heller Rabbi of Álmosd (died in 1858), authored the book Chibat HaKodesh, supplemented to the book Tiv Gittin by his father R. Zvi Hirsch Heller of Bonyhad and Óbuda.
His brother-in-law, R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger, Rabbi of Kisvárda (1805-1885), son-in-law of R. Zvi Hirsh Heller Rabbi of Óbuda, author of Tiv Gittin and son-in-law of the third wife of the Chatam Sofer [after the death of his father-in-law, R. Zvi Hirsh Heller, in 1835, the latter's widow wed the author of the Chatam Sofer. Her daughter and son-in-law moved with her to Pressburg and lived in the home of the Chatam Sofer for several years. During this period, the Chatam Sofer guided R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger in the path of Torah and fear of Heaven]. He later served as rabbi of Kisvárda and was recognized as a leading Hungarian leader and head of yeshiva. Among his renowned disciples: R. Chaim Zvi Manheimer Rabbi of Ungvar, R. Meshulam Feish Lowy (the first) the Tosher Rebbe (1821-1873). Author of Pnei Yitzchak (Mukachevo, 1892) and Millel L'Avraham (Mukachevo, 1892). His son-in-law was R. Avraham Broide, Rabbi of Berezne (1825-1882), author of Pri HeChag, disciple of the Chatam Sofer and of the Ktav Sofer.
[3], 40, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Contemporary leather binding, with gilt embossment, worn.
The front flyleaf bears the signature of the Maharam Schick: "Moshe Brezová". Ownership inscription of "Mendel Heller of Bonyhád in Freistadt". Many ownership inscriptions appear on the endpapers, stating that the book belongs to R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger Rabbi of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda). One inscription is signed by his grandson, "Mordechai Broide".
The renowned R. Moshe Schick - Maharam Schick (1807-1879, Otzar HaRabbanim 15194) was an illustrious disciple of the Chatam Sofer, an outstanding Torah scholar, a luminary of his generation and leader of Hungarian Jewry. He was born in Brezová and used to sign "Moshe Schick of Brezová" (the signature on this book was apparently signed during his youth at the Pressburg Yeshiva, there he was known as only "Moshe Brezová, the name Schick was not used). A renowned head of yeshiva and leading opponent of the Reform movement. At the age of 14, he began his studies at the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer and quickly progressed to become a foremost disciple. He served in the rabbinate of Svätý Jur near Pressburg for many years, thereafter serving as Rabbi of Chust for the rest of his life, wherein he established a large yeshiva and taught many illustrious disciples. He left behind a trove of Torah literature comprised of halachic responsa, homilies, Talmudic novellae, a work on the 613 commandments, and more.
R. Mendel Heller Rabbi of Álmosd (died in 1858), authored the book Chibat HaKodesh, supplemented to the book Tiv Gittin by his father R. Zvi Hirsch Heller of Bonyhad and Óbuda.
His brother-in-law, R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger, Rabbi of Kisvárda (1805-1885), son-in-law of R. Zvi Hirsh Heller Rabbi of Óbuda, author of Tiv Gittin and son-in-law of the third wife of the Chatam Sofer [after the death of his father-in-law, R. Zvi Hirsh Heller, in 1835, the latter's widow wed the author of the Chatam Sofer. Her daughter and son-in-law moved with her to Pressburg and lived in the home of the Chatam Sofer for several years. During this period, the Chatam Sofer guided R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger in the path of Torah and fear of Heaven]. He later served as rabbi of Kisvárda and was recognized as a leading Hungarian leader and head of yeshiva. Among his renowned disciples: R. Chaim Zvi Manheimer Rabbi of Ungvar, R. Meshulam Feish Lowy (the first) the Tosher Rebbe (1821-1873). Author of Pnei Yitzchak (Mukachevo, 1892) and Millel L'Avraham (Mukachevo, 1892). His son-in-law was R. Avraham Broide, Rabbi of Berezne (1825-1882), author of Pri HeChag, disciple of the Chatam Sofer and of the Ktav Sofer.
[3], 40, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Contemporary leather binding, with gilt embossment, worn.