(Son of R. Pinchas Halevi Horowitz, author "Haphla'ah"). Chidushim [on Rosh HaShanah and repentence, also citing a commentary he heard from his father]
AUCTION 40 |
Thursday, June 26th,
2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 279
HOROWITZ, MEIR YA’AKOV HALEVI.
(Son of R. Pinchas Halevi Horowitz, author "Haphla'ah"). Chidushim [on Rosh HaShanah and repentence, also citing a commentary he heard from his father]
(Frankfurt): (ca. 1783)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Meir Yaakov Halevi Horowitz died 1n 1785 in Frankfurt at the tender age of 26. His father posthumously published some of his writings at the end of Sepher Haphla’ah stating: "I reminisce as my soul cries, having lost my son and disciple, whose soul was bound to my soul ...who was filled with Torah, outstanding in his sharpness of mind and erudition." A handful of R. Meir Yaakov's novellae were also published alongside his brother's work Machaneh Levi.
R. Meir Yaakov was the son-in law of R. Saul of Amsterdam, author of Binyan Ariel