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Manuscript, sermon for Shabbas Hagadol, [1799], by Rabbi Elazar Kallir Av Beis Din of Rechnitz and Kelin.
Sermon for Shabbas Hagadol handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Elazar Kallir, the author of Or Chadash, Av Beis Din of Kelin. [1799].
[8] pp. on [2] folded leaves, 23 cm. Handwritten sermon with the author's corrections and glosses on the margins of the leaves. Printed for the first time in the religious journal Moriya, 66, year 11, issue 5-6, pp. 38-46. The printed version is enclosed with this item.
The Gaon Rabbi Elazar Kallir (1738-1801) was born in Rechnitz. His father passed away before he was born and he was named after him. Grew up in the house of his mother's father Rabbi Meir of Eisenstadt author of Panim Me'iros. In his youth was Rav in Zvalodova, Poland. In 1766 taught Torah in Berlin and since 1768, served as the Rav of Rechnitz and additional Hungarian towns. Since 1782, served as Rav of Kelin and the vicinity. In all these places, he held a large yeshiva and was famed for his great knowledge and sharpness. Was one of the Geonim of Hungary who debated at length with the Nodah BiYehuda, who greatly praised him in his approbation. Authored the Seforim Or Chadash, Chavas Yair Chadash, Shut Cheker Halacha. Authored many additional innovations that were lost in a fire in Kelin.
Blemish on the margin of the leaves, affecting the text, aging stains, fold marks, wear to the lower part of one of the pages, fair-good condition.
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