Chidushei Aggadoth al HaTalmud [novelle on the Aggadic parts of the Talmud]

NATHANSON, JOSEPH SAUL HALEVI BEN ARYEH LEIBUSH.

Lemberg

19th century

Autograph Manuscript in Hebrew, written in a dense cursive Aschkenazic hand on paper.

AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT ON AGGADATH HATALMUD incorporating the novellae by R. Nathanson on many tractates throughout Talmud. Also present are comments on the Bible (Mikeitz, Vayigash) and on prayer. The Aggadoth HaTalmud was first published in Lemberg 1877 under the title Divrei Shaul. Clearly the present manuscript needs to be closely examined in order to discover the potential appearance of materials not present in the published version. R. Yoseph Shaul Nathanson (1810-75) was well known for his multi-volume collection of responsa named Sho’el U’Meishiv. Childless, Rabbi Nathanson was independently wealthy and his life was exclusively devoted to philanthropic affairs and scholarly pursuits. He became known as the leading rabbi of Galicia during his lifetime.