Auction 20 Tiferet 20 - Rare and Special Items
Dec 1, 2020
Shenhav Building, Beit Hadfus st , Jerusalem, Israel

A special auction of rare items: 

First editions of Hassidic Sefarim, Slavita-Zhitomir, letters by Tzaddikim and the greatest Hassidic Rabbis, the Geonim of Ashkenaz and Hungary, the greatest Rabbis of Lithuania, the greatest Poskim of previous generations, pedigreed copies, artifacts of renowned Tzaddikim, Satmar, Chabad and more.  

The auction has ended

LOT 21:

Torah Innovations Handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Rosovsky Rosh Yeshivat Ponovezh about Chazakat Mekarke'im.

Sold for: $800
Start price:
$ 300
Auction house commission: 23%
VAT: 17% On commission only

Torah Innovations Handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Rosovsky Rosh Yeshivat Ponovezh about Chazakat Mekarke'im.

Manuscript of Torah innovations handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Rosovsky the admired Rosh Yeshiva of the Ponovezh Yeshiva, dealing with Chazakat Tashmishin in the first chapter of Tractate Baba Batra. Bnei Berak, unknown year. 


Official stationery written on both its sides in fine, dense script, with wonderous proficiency and genius, about Chazakat Tashmishin and 3 years and the difference between them according to the method of Rashi and the Rambam and their branches. 


The Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Rosovsky (1913-1979), Rosh Yeshiva of the Ponovezh Yeshiva and one of the greatest Marbitzei Torah of the recent generation. Most of his Torah was taught to him by his leading rabbi Rabbi Shimon Shkop at the Sha'ar HaTorah Yeshiva.  After his immigration to Israel, he studied with the Gaon Rabbi Reuven Katz at the Petach Tikvah Yeshiva and with the Gaon the Rabbi of Brisk. From 1944 until his passing, he served as Rosh Yeshiva of the Pnovezh Yeshiva. His general lessons were well-known for their clarity and special style and attracted a large and varied group of learners. 


28X22 cm. 

Official stationery written on both its sides. Fold marks, very good condition.