Sefer Marganita Shapira, homilies on the topic of Shofar blowing, by R. Avraham Oppenheim.

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Sefer Marganita Shapira, homilies on the topic of Shofar blowing, by R. Avraham Oppenheim.

Amsterdam: Gerard Johann Janson, 1767. Only edition.

Rabbi Menachem Nachum Dover Friedman (1843-1883) referred to as Rabbi Nachum Berenyu, was a most prominent 19th Century Hebrew Book Collector. A scion of the illustrious Ruzhin Chassidic family, his father was Rabbi Shalom Yosef Friedman, oldest son of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin. Following the passing of both his father and his grandfather, he was raised by his older brother Rabbi Yitzchak of Bohush. He was the son-in-law of the founder of the Sadigura dynasty, Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Friedman of Sadigura.

Rabbi Menachem Nachum Dover Friedman was famed for his erudition in Torah. His passion for Jewish books and manuscripts led him to build up an extensive and prominent library with thousands of items, including most rare and valuable pieces. It morphed into one of the largest private and rare collections of that era with over 4000 titles.

Rabbi Nachum marked his ownership of his books in a unique way: He inscribed his name in his books in a special way along with his personal stamp in Hebrew and German. In the center of this stamp was the picture of a lion. In addition, Rabbi Nachum had 3 stamps which he used to categorize the book’s origin. “Nachlat Avot” - Inheritance, “Minchat Shai” – Received as Gift, and “Kinyan Kaspi” – Fiscal Purchase.