Responsa Mahari Ashkenazi of Zlotchov– Approbation of his Son-in-Law the Kedushat Yom Tov, “To Bring Blessing into ...

Responsa Mahari Ashkenazi of Zlotchov– Approbation of his Son-in-Law the Kedushat Yom Tov, “To Bring Blessing into their Homes” – Munkacs, 1893

Responsa Mahari Ashkenazi, Mahadura Kama, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah, by R. Yoel Ashkenazi, Av Beit Din of Zlotchov – brother-in-law and Mechutan of the Yitav Lev of Sighet. Munkacs: Blayer & Kohn, 1893. First edition.

At the start of the book appears an approbation by the author's son-in-law, Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum, the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet, who blesses the buyers “to bring blessing into their homes, and purchase the book at full price… and may the merit of my father-in-law the author… protect us to be blessed from the abode of blessings and contentment". Below are printed the prefaces of the author’s son, R. Asher Anshel Ashkenazi (son-in-law of Rebbe Chanoch Henich of Alesk), and the author’s grandsons R. Tzvi Hirsch and R. Yisrael Ashkenazi.

The author, R. Yoel Ashkenazi, Av Beit Din of Zlotchov (Zolochiv; ca. 1810-1882), son of Rebbe Moshe David Ashkenazi, Av Beit Din of Tolcsva and Safed, and son-in-law of the son-in-law of his close teacher R. Yaakov of Lissa (Leszno), author of Netivot HaMishpat and Chavot Daat. His daughter, Rebbetzin Chanah Teitelbaum, married her cousin, the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet, father of the Atzei Chaim of Sighet and Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar (who was named after his grandfather). R. Meir of Premishlan said of the author’s halachic rulings: “When he issues a ruling, that is how the ruling is issued in heaven”. In one of his responsa, the Maharsham of Berezhany (a close disciple of R. Yoel Ashkenazi) writes that all the leniencies and permissive rulings of the author are a tradition received from his rabbi, the Chavot Daat. Rebbe Yoel of Satmar, grandson of the author, writes in his approbation to the 1974 edition: “An important book such as this from a Gaon and Tzaddik of the previous generation will certainly be a blessing in one’s home”.

[5], 2-100 leaves. Approx. 30 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Minor marginal tears. Close trimming, affecting headers of some leaves. New binding.