Responsum letter signed by R. Moshe Schick, Rabbi of Chust. 1878.
Responsum on the laws of terefot, written in answer to a query from R. Avraham Zvi Yung from Berettyóújfalu. Written by a scribe and signed by the Maharam Schick: "Moshe Schick of Brezová [pod Bradlom]". The responsum was printed (with slight variations) in the Responsa Maharam Schick (Yoreh Deah, 50). Apparently, this is the original letter and not a leaf out of the responsa booklet from which the book was printed.
R. Moshe Schick - Maharam Schick (1807-1879), was one of the Chatam Sofer’s leading disciples. He was exceptionally gifted, a luminary of his generation, leader of Hungarian Jewry, famous yeshiva dean and forerunner in the struggle against the Reform movement. At the age of 14, he was accepted to the Chatam Sofer’s yeshiva and quickly became one of its top students. He served in the rabbinate of Svätý Jur near Pressburg for many years, after which he officiated as Rabbi of Chust, where he established a large yeshiva and taught many illustrious disciples. He served in Chust until his death. He left behind a rich trove of Torah writings, including Halachic responsa, homilies, and novellae on the Talmud and the 613 commandments.
[1] leaf (written on both sides). 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Tears. Non-acidic adhesive tape repairs.