Mizrachi on the Torah, Amsterdam, 1708 – Copy Belonging to Rabbi Ya'akov Berlin, Author of Be'er Ya'akov, and Rabbi ...

Mizrachi on the Torah, Amsterdam, 1708 – Copy Belonging to Rabbi Ya'akov Berlin, Author of Be'er Ya'akov, and Rabbi Aharon David Deutsch Av Beit Din of Balassagyarmat
Elya Mizrachi, commentary on Rashi's commentary on the Torah. Amsterdam, 1708. Printed by Shlomo Proops. Many signatures and ownership inscriptions by Furth rabbis from 1730-1750: "Shmuel Helli"; "I have purchased it from R' Shmuel Helli, for…Yoel son of R' Moshe Shlenker of Furth"; "I have purchased from the above estate – … Ya'akov HaKatan called Ya'akov Berlin". The famed Rabbi Ya'akov Berlin (1708-1750), a leading Torah scholar, disciple of the Shev Ya'akov and prominent Furth sage. Authored the books Be'er Ya'akov (Furth, 1767) and Zichron Ya'akov (Furth, 1770). [In his book Zichron Ya'akov the name of the printer "Yoel son of R' David Shlenker of Furth" is mentioned – apparently, grandson of Rabbi Yoel Shlenker whose signature is on this book]. His teachings are often cited in the books written by Torah authorities and in the books of the Chatam Sofer. Other signatures and ownership inscriptions: "Gotleib Kahana Sapir", "Belongs to the great Torah scholar…R' Aharon David Deutsch Av Beit Din of Balassagyarmat". Ownership inscriptions and stamps of his son Rabbi "Yosef Yisrael Deutsch – Av Beit Din of Balassagyarmat". The renowned scholar Rabbi Aharon David Deutsch (1813-1978), disciple of the Chatam Sofer, Av Beit Din of Sebes and of Balassagyarmat (Hungary). Author of Goren David responsa. His son Rabbi Yosef Yisrael Deutsch (1845-1927) Av Beit Din of Szendrő, and from 1878 he succeeded his father in the Balassagyarmat rabbinate. Authored Ben Garni. [1], 241 leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair condition, wear and worming. Detached leaves. Worn ancient wooden binding, covered with light-colored leather, with ornamentations, clasp remnants. On Leaf 211/b is a printed illustration, a map of Eretz Israel.