Leaf Handwritten by Rabbi Yaakov Baruch Frankel of Kalov - Disciple of the Chatam Sofer - Novellae Pertaining to ...

Leaf Handwritten by Rabbi Yaakov Baruch Frankel of Kalov - Disciple of the Chatam Sofer - Novellae Pertaining to Choshen Mishpat
Handwritten leaf (two written pages), novellae on topics of Choshen Mishpat, handwritten by R. Yaakov Baruch Frankel MiBach (=MiBeit Chalfan). 19th century.
This leaf is presumably part of a composition on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat. It contains a halachic study on the case of a loan accorded without any witnesses. At the top of the first page, and at the end of the second page, the writer's signature: "…Yaakov Baruch son of Uri Lipman Frankel MiBach". In this leaf, he quotes several times his manuscript composition, Birkat Yaakov on Choshen Mishpat, as well as Shemen Rokeach by R. Elazar Löw. Near the end of the leaf, he writes: "And if they would not ridicule me in the Beit Midrash, I would say that Rashi's intention is…". At the top of both pages, the acronym of "With the help of G-d, I have placed G-d before me constantly".
R. (Reuven) Yaakov Baruch Frankel MiBach (1792-1864), a brilliant and sharp Torah scholar. He studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer in 1813-1814, and exchanged halachic correspondence with him. Several of the responsa in Responsa Chatam Sofer are addressed to him. In one responsa, his teacher addresses him: "My beloved disciple, the outstanding rabbi… R. Baruch Frankel… may G-d be with him and elevate him to exalted levels…". From 1821, he resided in Kalov (Nagykálló), and gained prominence both in Torah and in material wealth (see Ishim BiTeshuvot HaChatam Sofer, pp. 193-194; HaChatam Sofer VeTalmidav, p. 230-232). He authored a few works, most of them remained in manuscript form and were never published. His works include: Chevel Yaakov - homily; Responsa Shufraya DeYaakov; Birkat Yaakov on the Torah and on Tractate Beitza. Based on this leaf, it appears that he authored a composition named Birkat Yaakov on Choshen Mishpat as well (see Tzefunot, 15-16, articles by R. Moshe A. Zusha Kinstlicher for R. Baruch's biography and regarding his relationship with his teacher, the Chatam Sofer).
This leaf was presumably never published.
[1] leaf (two written pages). 21 cm. Good condition. Stains.