Document signed by R. Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz, author of the Hafla'ah. Frankfurt am Main, 18th of Elul 1795.
Beit Din contract regarding transfer of ownership of a house in Frankfurt am Main, given to a bridegroom as a dowry. Scribal writing signed by the Rabbi of the city, author of the Hafla'ah: "Pinchas HaLevi, Ish Horowitz", followed by the signature of "David son of Yechiel Michel Shwartz Schild, shamash of this community".
R. Pinchas HaLevi Ish Horowitz, author of the Hafla'ah (1731-1805), close disciple of R. Dov Ber the Magid of Mezeritch [studied under his tutelage together with his brother R. Shmelke of Nikolsburg]. For more than 30 years, he served as Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main, the hub of Torah study in Germany at that time. The Chatam Sofer was among his disciples. He authored important books, including HaMikneh on Tractate Kiddushin, Ketubah on Tractate Ketubot and the Hafla'ah on several tractates and on the Shulchan Aruch, according him the cognomen of "Ba'al HaHafla'a".
Folded leaf, 17 cm. Good condition. Stains, folding marks.