Shu"t Chatam Sofer, Used for Study by his Primary Disciple, Rabbi Avrahm Sha'ag-Zwebner

Shu"t Chatam Sofer, Used for Study by his Primary Disciple, Rabbi Avrahm Sha'ag-Zwebner

Shu"t Chatam Sofer, Choshen Mishpat section, Vienna, 1862. First edition. Rabbi Avraham Sha'ag Zwebner's signature appears on the book's title page: "The youth Avraham Sha'ag" - the Chatam Sofer's beloved disciple.

Two additional comments on the book's leaves.

Rabbi Avraham Sha'ag Zwebner began studying in the Chatam Sofer's yeshivah even before he reached the age of bar mitzvah. He was especially beloved by his teacher, who would speak with his disciple on Torah topics in front of visiting rabbinic leaders. It is told that once, his father-in-law Rabbi Akiva Eiger came to visit his son-in-law, the Chatam Sofer, and he discussed Torah with his disciple. Later, Rabbi Akiva Eiger said to his son-in-law "I see that you know in whom to take pride." The Chatam Sofer said about him "For twenty parsa'ot around Pressburg, the is no Torah scholar as great as he is - and one as pious as he cannot be found in the entire land." Before R' Avraham's marriage, the Chatam Sofer was asked to select the best student in his yeshivah. He indicated Rabbi Avraham, and became his matchmaker. Once, while studying, R' Avraham drifted off and fell asleep on his gemara. The young man sitting next to R' Avraham wanted to wake him up, because it is disrespectful to the gemara to sleep on it. His teacher the Chat"m Sofer said to be careful not to wake R' Avraham, because it is a clear halachah that one Torah scroll may be placed upon another Torah scroll, and "Rabbi Avraham Sha'ag is a living Torah scroll!"

Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Avraham Sha'ag-Zwebner.

Two handwritten glosses.

[1], 80, [2] leaves, 36 cm.

Fine-very fine condition. Aging stains. Original binding.