(The “Kethav Sofer,” 1815-71). Hebrew novellae on the Sugya of Tipath Chalav.
AUCTION 68 |
Thursday, April 07th,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 209
SOFER, AVRAHAM SHMUEL BENJAMIN WOLF.
(The “Kethav Sofer,” 1815-71). Hebrew novellae on the Sugya of Tipath Chalav.
Pressburg: 1870
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $20,000
Concerning a drop of milk that accidentally fell onto a piece of meat, as discussed in Talmud Tractate Chullin f. 108. The opening page states this novellae was composed when the topic was studied in the Yeshiva at the beginning of the summer session of 1870.
The eldest son of the Chasam Sofer, the Kethav Sofer succeeded his father as Rabbi and Rosh Yeshivah of Pressburg in 1840.