Birchath Ya’akov [collected novellea to Torah and Talmud]

AUCTION 66 | Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

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Lot 24
FRANKEL, JACOB BARUCH BEN URI LIPMANN

Birchath Ya’akov [collected novellea to Torah and Talmud]

Manuscript in Hebrew, written in a cursive Aschkenazic hand on paper. ff. 88. Lightly stained. Contemporary boards, worn. 4to.

Kaliv (Nagykallo, Hungary): 19th century

Est: $1,500 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $3,750
<<UNPUBLISHED AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT.>> The volume includes novellae to the Torah and innovations to several topics of the Talmud found in Tractates Pesachim, Beitzah, Shevu’oth and others. R. Ya’akov Baruch Frankel (d. 1863) studied under R. Yoav of Mattersdorf, R. Tzvi Hirsch Heller of Budapest and in 1813 joined the Yeshiva of R. Moshe Sofer (the Chasam Sofer). Possessing of independent means of support from his wealthy father- in-law, R. Ya’akov spent his life immersed in Torah study. Throughout his writings, R. Ya’akov cites his teacher, the Chassam Sofer, indeed, several of the later’s responsa are addressed to him (see M. Kinstlicher, Ishim B’Teshuvoth Chatham Sofer (1993) pp. 193-4).