Tiferet HaTzvi, composition on Tractate Beitzah and novellae on the laws of Yoreh Deah, by R. Uziel Meisels of Ritshvol (Ryczywół), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Zhovkva, 1803. First edition.
The author, R. Uziel Meisels (1744-1785), rabbi and yeshiva dean in Ostrovtse (Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski), Ritshvol and Neustadt. In his youth, he became acquainted with the Baal Shem Tov and he cites in his books teachings which he heard from him. After the Baal Shem Tov passed away, he became a disciple of R. Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch, and a close associate of the Maggid's disciples: R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, R. Zusha of Anipoli, R. Chaim Chaikel of Amdur, R. Menachem Mendel of Premishlan, R. Pinchas Horowitz of Frankfurt, author of the Haflaah, and R. Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz of Ritshvol and Nikolsburg.
Copy of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi. His stamps appear on the title page and front flyleaf: "Meir Shapiro Rabbi of Piotrkow".
R. Meir Shapiro (1887-1933), rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and initiator of the Daf HaYomi, one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael and leading rabbi in his times. He was one of the youngest and most dominant rabbis in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. One of the most renowned figures in recent times. A yeshiva dean, sharp and witty, an outstanding scholar in Halachah and Aggadah. A chassid closely attached to his rebbes. An excellent orator, and extremely accomplished person. An active and dynamic communal worker, a member of the Polish Sejm. Always full of grace, his conduct was regal. R. Meir passed away without leaving any offspring, yet he himself would say that he has two children – the first being the Daf HaYomi, and the second – the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva library.
The title page also bears the stamp of R. "Moshe Nachum Yerushalimski Rabbi of Kielce and the region" (stamped over the stamps of R. Meir Shapiro).
R. Moshe Nachum Yerushalimski (1855-1916), a leading Halachic authority in his generation. Already in his youth, he corresponded with prominent Torah scholars of the time, and responsa to him are found in the books Shoel UMeshiv by R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn, Shem Aryeh by R. Aryeh Leibush Bolechover, Shaarei De'ah by R. Chaim Yehuda Leib Sosnitser and others. Some of his responsa relate to difficult topics in the laws of Agunot and Kashrut (at the young age of seventeen, the Shoel UMeshiv requested that he sign a Heter Me'ah Rabbanim). He travelled to Sanz as a young man and the Divrei Chaim was very fond of him.
[2], 29, 16 leaves. Novellae on Beitzah (16 leaves) originally bound before novellae on Yoreh De'ah (29 leaves). 36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Small marginal tears to first two leaves. Minor tears and damage to last leaf, slightly affecting text. Minor worming, occasionally affecting text. Several leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings and catchwords. Stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 634.