Five Books from the Library of Rabbi Meir Shapiro of Lublin, Founder of Daf Yomi

Five Books from the Library of Rabbi Meir Shapiro of Lublin, Founder of Daf Yomi

Five books (in four volumes) printed during the 19th and early 20th century, from the private library of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, with ownership stamps from his tenure as Rabbi of Piotrków. The books also contain stamps of the library of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva (to which the books were transferred after his passing).

• Megaleh Amukot, 252 ways to explain the prayer of Vaetchanan kabbalistically, by R. Natan Nata Shapiro, Rabbi of Cracow. Lviv (Lemberg): Dov Berish Luria, 1858. Ownership inscriptions on title page: "Shlomo Meshulam Shte[---?] Piotrków"; "Yitzchak".
• Responsa Maharach Or Zarua. Leipzig: C. W. Fullroth, [1860]. Signature on title page: "Aharon Yaakov HaLevi Horowitz".
• Responsa Terumat Yad, Part I, Yad Yosef, by R. Mordechai Eliasberg, Rabbi of Bauska. Vilna: Hillel Dvorzetz, 1875. Does not contain two leaves with "Response to people's talk about authors of books and their publishers" and index, which do not appear in some copies. Bound with: Keset Yehonatan, halachic discussion on various topics by R. Yehonatan Eliasberg, Rabbi of Pumpėnai, son of R. Mordechai Eliasberg. Vilna: Hillel Dvorzetz, 1875. Does not contain leaf with index at the end.
• Or Yisrael, Parts I-II, commentary on Talmudic teachings containing grave admonishments and homilies for various occasions, by R. Yisrael Rabinowitz. Warsaw: Meir Yechiel Halter and partner, 1903. Handwritten inscription on title page: "R. Avraham Yitzchak Yaakov Fox".

R. Meir Shapiro (1887-1933), Rabbi of Piotrków and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of Daf Yomi, one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael and leading rabbi in his times. He was one of the youngest and most dominant rabbis in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. One of the most renowned figures in recent times. A yeshiva dean with a sharp wit and acumen, an outstanding scholar in halachah and aggadah, he was a close follower of his rebbes. An excellent orator, and extremely accomplished person. An active and dynamic communal worker, a member of the Polish Sejm. Always full of grace, his conduct was regal. R. Meir passed away without leaving any offspring, yet he himself would say that he has two children – the first being Daf Yomi, and the second the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.

5 books in 4 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings.