Derech Ani, Fürth 1798 – Dedicated by the Holy Rabbi Shimon Sidan, Author of "Shevet Shimon, " and with the ...

Derech Ani, Fürth 1798 – Dedicated by the Holy Rabbi Shimon Sidan, Author of "Shevet Shimon, " and with the Signatures of the Holy Rabbi Yaakov Meir Tzvi Friedlander of Šurany, Grandfather of the Holy Rabbi Shaul Brach Zt''l.

Sefer Derech Ani – explanations and discussions on the Talmud, mainly from the Order of Moed, by Rabbi Meir ben Rabbi Zalman Schiff Katz, Fürth 1798 – First Edition.

On the title page is a beautiful handwritten dedication by the Gaon of Nadash: "... A gift of a sermon to my dear friend, the distinguished young man, the groom, who is outstanding in Torah, sharp and perceptive, the honorable Rabbi Eliezer Miller, may he be blessed, from his friend,   Shimon Sidan...".

There are also many signatures by the Gaon of Šurany: "Hakatan Yaakov Meir Tzvi Friedlander" – the grandfather of the holy Rabbi Shaul Brach, Zt''l.

The Holy Rabbi Shimon Sidan of Nadash (1815 – 1892), was a prominent disciple of the renowned "Chatam Sofer." In his youth, he studied under his uncle, Rabbi Shmuel Nadash, head of the rabbinical court of Yergen, and also under Rabbi Yechezkel Banet in Nitra. At the age of 13, he traveled to study in Pressburg at the yeshiva of the "Chatam Sofer, " where he received special affection and closeness from the Chatam Sofer and was even among those who ate at his table. After studying Torah for 29 years, he was ordained by the Chatam Sofer as "Morenu" . "When I turned 13, I came to the holy community of Pressburg to study under my master, the great Rabbi, the Chatam Sofer, of blessed memory... I dedicated day and night to the study of Torah and found favor in my master's eyes, and I was among those who ate at his table... I had the merit to serve him, and he was like a father to me...". From the year 1840, he began serving as a rabbi in various cities in Hungary, and in 1848, he was appointed as the rabbi of the community of Tyrnau. His innovations were printed in the sefer "Shevet Shimon."

The Renowned Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Meir Tzvi Friedlander (passed away in Cheshvan 1847), head of the rabbinical court of Šurany from 1830, had a close friendship with the Chatam Sofer. He even collected funds from community members for the "known causes" of the Chatam Sofer, for which the Chatam Sofer thanked him especially (Shu"t Chatam Sofer, Collection of Responsa, Siman 55). Additionally, he corresponded with the Chatam Sofer on matters of Halacha, and the Chatam Sofer responded to him with respect and honor. His grandson is the holy Rabbi Shaul Brach, of blessed memory, who printed his innovations under the title "Derech Yamah, " which were published at the end of the "Shu"t Maharam Schick." His son-in-law was the renowned Gaon Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Manheimer of Ungvar, of blessed memory.

Very good condition. The binding is worn and tattered.