Auction 27 Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
Nov 6, 2012 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 334:

Mitzvat HaRov U’Mahuta – Unprinted Composition by Rabbi Eliezer Zalman Grayevsky Author of “Ginat Egoz”

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Mitzvat HaRav U’Mahuta, complete composition on laws of majority; lithographic copy including handwritten glosses. At end of composition, from page 87, handwritten leaves consisting of additional comments on the composition, with title “Garinei Ha’Aruga”. On page 95: Heading: “In-depth study… which I have collected from my composition on the Shas named ‘Ginat Egoz’, which I have individually selected”.
Leaves include letter consisting of Divrei Torah to his son Rabbi Shimon Grayevsky by Rabbi “Mordechai Hominer”.
Rabbi Eliezer Zalman Grayevsky (1843-1889), Lithuanian genius who was ordained to the rabbinate at the age of 21, was appointed to the rabbinate of Kletsk and Warsaw in Belarus. Served in the rabbinate of congregation of Liverpool, England and during that period headed the editorial staff of “Ginzei Knesset Yisrael”. Very active on behalf of settlement of Eretz Yisrael and travelled to the United States for this purpose. In 1890 settled in Jerusalem and was among pioneer inhabitants of Mazkeret Moshe neighbourhood. Composed books: “Ginat Egoz”, section 1 (Berlin 1887, and additional printing in Jerusalem 1891), “Kadish La’Elem” (Jerusalem 1891), and “Si’ach Eliezer” on the Hosha’anot. In addition, he published dozens of articles in the Jewish press in England and more; authored additional compositions on the Shas (Ginat Egoz, section 2) and more, which remain in manuscript form.
His son, Rabbi Shimon Chaim Grayevsky (1867-1943), disciple of the Netziv in the Yeshiva of Volozhin. Son-in-law of philanthropist Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Ya’akov Bramzon from city of Rajgród (Poland, for additional information about him see item 335). In this city served as rabbi of “Chevra Shas”. In 1913 immigrated to Jerusalem, however during years of war was exiled to Egypt due to his British citizenship. Upon termination of war served as chief rabbi of Hebrew battalion in the British army. His Chiddushim were printed in his father’s book “Ginat Egoz”.
[2], 101 pages. (Of which approx. 85 pages in lithographic copy with handwritten comments). 28 cm. Good-fair condition, detached leaves and wear. Detached binding.

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