Iyei HaYam on Talmudic Aggada, by Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaLevi Edil [the Magid of Minsk]. Ostroh, 1835.
Copy belonging to Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor. On the endpapers are inscriptions that the book belongs to Rabbi Spektor, from the days before his renowned tenure as Rabbi of Kovno.
Self-dedication from 1836 from the city of Vawkavysk by an unidentified writer, who writes that the book was sent to him by his father-in-law Rabbi Eliezer Liber [publisher of the book and the author's son]. Also written: "Now belonging to Rabbi…Yitzchak Elchanan". [Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan, lived at the home of his father-in-law as a young married man; his study partner (chavruta) was the Maharil Diskin under the tutelage of his father Rabbi Binyamin Diskin Av Beit Din of the city]. Inscriptions that the book belongs to "Yitzchak Elchanan son of Yisrael Av Beit Din of Biržai near Brisk, Lithuania" [Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan served as Rabbi of Biržai from 1839-1846]; inscription from the city of Navahrudak [he served there as rabbi during 1852-1864]. the inscriptions are full of extraordinary praise of Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan.
Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor was one of the leading rabbis of his time, renowned for his knowledge of the Torah, his diligence and righteousness. He was considered the supreme Torah authority of his generation and led Lithuanian and Russian Jewry for many years with wisdom and compassion. He served in the rabbinate from the young age of 20. In 1864, he was appointed Rabbi of Kovno (Kaunas) and his name spread all over the world as a leading Torah authority. His responsa and novellae were printed in the series of his books: Be'er Yitzchak, Nachal Yitzchak and Ein Yitzchak.
[3], 180 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition, stains and minor wear. Damaged binding.