Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Manuscript of Novellae by the Ga'on of Chust, Rabbi Yitzchak Frankel
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Two handwritten notebooks, by Rabbi Yitzchak Frankel of Chust, member of the rabbinic court of Jerusalem. [1920?]
The Ga'on of Chust, Rabbi Yitzchak Frankel (1863-1933, Otzar Harabbanim 10943), son of Rabbi Elihayu of Levelek, grandson of Rabbi Yoel Tzvi Rotte of Chust. He was a sharp chasid and one of the greatest scholars and rabbis in Hungary. In 1900, he made aliya to Jerusalem, and was a member of the rabbinic court headed by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and Rabbi Yitzchak Yerucham Diskin. He signed proclamations and bans against schools, football, and also against Harav Kook.
He published he Beit Hayotzer Responsum, written by his grandfather, the Ga'on of Chust, and added in them his own novellae under the titles "Pri Yitzchak" and "Imrei Pi". He also added appendixes father's books, named Avnei Eliyahu, Ateret Eliyahu, and Orot Eilim.
Autographic writing of the author with erasings and additions. 1. A bound notebook, out of which 36 pages are written. 20.5 cm. Excellent condition. 2. Notebook without cover, 42, [3] written pages. Good condition.
See Kedem Catalogue, Sale 6 item 488.
The Ga'on of Chust, Rabbi Yitzchak Frankel (1863-1933, Otzar Harabbanim 10943), son of Rabbi Elihayu of Levelek, grandson of Rabbi Yoel Tzvi Rotte of Chust. He was a sharp chasid and one of the greatest scholars and rabbis in Hungary. In 1900, he made aliya to Jerusalem, and was a member of the rabbinic court headed by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and Rabbi Yitzchak Yerucham Diskin. He signed proclamations and bans against schools, football, and also against Harav Kook.
He published he Beit Hayotzer Responsum, written by his grandfather, the Ga'on of Chust, and added in them his own novellae under the titles "Pri Yitzchak" and "Imrei Pi". He also added appendixes father's books, named Avnei Eliyahu, Ateret Eliyahu, and Orot Eilim.
Autographic writing of the author with erasings and additions. 1. A bound notebook, out of which 36 pages are written. 20.5 cm. Excellent condition. 2. Notebook without cover, 42, [3] written pages. Good condition.
See Kedem Catalogue, Sale 6 item 488.
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