Zahav Seivah – Signature of Rabbi Ya'akov Shemesh, Rabbi of the Chatam Sofer

Zahav Seivah, on the Talmud, by Rabbi Nissim Shlomo Algazi. Furth, [1692]. Second edition. On the title page is an inscription and signatures: "Ya'akov Shemesh… 15th of Menachem 1763". Rabbi Ya'akov Shemesh (died 1785, Otzar HaRabbanim 9960), a leading Torah scholar of Frankfurt am Main before the author of the Hafla'ah served in the city's rabbinate; Shemesh served as Av Beit Din of the Kloiz, Beit HaMidrash HaGadol in Frankfurt am Main. (The fourth rabbi to sign the letter of Frankfurt scholars in regard to the "Kleve Get"). During Chatam Sofer's youth, Rabbi Shemesh was his Rabbi and is mentioned by the Chatam Sofer in his works by the title "Mori V'Rabbi" [my teacher and Rabbi]. 113 leaves (mispagination). 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Non-original binding.