(The Chasam Sofer, 1762-1839). Autograph Manuscript. Torah commentary to Parshiyoth Balak - Pinchas.

SOFER, MOSHE

(Mattersdorf / Pressburg)

1802

Two full pages written on a single leaf extracted from a notebook.

The novellae by the Chasam Sofer in this manuscript appear in “Chasam Sofer al HaTorah” edited by R. Yosef Naftali Stern (Jerusalem, 1961). The Chasam Sofer was the most outstanding rabbinic leaders of his time. His qualities of moral character, humility and justice, alongside his profound scholarship and leadership, has created some two centuries later, a deeply venerated aura surrounding his personality. His responsa, novellae and sermons enjoyed unprecedented praise and respect and are to this day assiduously consulted by all Jews universally.