‘Pithchei Teshuvah.’ Digest of Hundreds of Responsa in Laws of Treifoth.

Auction 98 | Thursday, June 16th, 2022 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Autograph Letters

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Lot 28
(RABBINICS).

‘Pithchei Teshuvah.’ Digest of Hundreds of Responsa in Laws of Treifoth.

Composite manuscript in Hebrew composed in several hands. pp. 68. Occasional wear. Modern boards. 4to.

Eastern Europe: c. 1850

Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $750
A deeply learned digest of hundreds of rabbinic responsa on Yoreh Deah, chiefly those issued in the mid-19th century. Apparently intended for personal review, as the last few leaves contain write-ups of Halachic scenarios punctuated by the author’s encouragement to himself - ‘Commit to memory!’. An anonymous labor of love recording material that would likely have taken years to learn through thoroughly. Includes material from the following (and more): <<*>> Tuv Taam Veda’as (Lemberg, 1900). <<*>> Shoel U’Meishiv (Multi-volume, Lemberg, 1890). <<*>> Beis Avraham (Koenigsberg, 1853). <<*>> Ma’amar Mordechai (Lemberg, 1852). <<*>> Chassam Sofer. <<*>> Tiferes Zvi (Josefow, 1867). <<*>> Beis Ya’akov. <<*>> Pri Tevu’ah (Nowydwor, 1796). <<*>> Shefa Yehoshua. <<*>> Beis Shlomo (Lemberg, 1892). <<*>> Mayim Chaim (Zhitomir, 1858). <<*>> Ba’i Chai. <<*>> To’efos Re’em (Zolkiew, 1855). <<*>> Mekom Shmuel (Altona, 1738). <<*>> Chesed L’Avraham (Lemberg, 1898).