Responsa Manuscript Ani Ben Pachma - Rabbi Yisrael Nissan Kuperstock

Responsa Manuscript Ani Ben Pachma - Rabbi Yisrael Nissan Kuperstock
Manuscript of responsa and Chiddushim on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, in the handwriting and signature of the author the Ga'on Rabbi Yisrael Nissan Kuperstock. Majority of material in his well-known book Ani Ben Pachma Responsa which he printed in Jerusalem in 1928 was taken from these manuscripts. [Minority apparently not printed, Chiddushim on Perek Eizehu Neshech and more].
The righteous Ga'on Rabbi Yisrael Nissan Kuperstock (1858-1930) among the elders of the Hassidic rabbis of Poland; in first marriage was son-in-law of Rabbi Reuven Yehudah (son-in-law of Rabbi Shraga Feivel Dentziger Av Beit Din of Gritza and Makava, father of Rabbi Yechiel the first Rebbe of Alexander); in second marriage was son-in-law of the Ga'on of Kaloshin, Rabbi Shmuel Ya'akov Kapil HaCohen Kligsberg (1858-1935) who was a descendant of the Chozeh of Lublin.
Served in the rabbinate for over forty years in Parshischa, Rizan and Makava. In 1925 immigrated to Jerusalem where he published his book Ani Ben Pachma responsa and established the Alexander Yismach Yisrael Yeshiva. Was among the leaders of Alexander Hassidism - See items 458-460 Collection of dozens of unknown letters which were discovered in his archive, which were sent to him by the Rebbe author of Akedat Yitzchak and his family members, in which the close relationship between them and the old rabbi is apparent. In these letters they mention names for blessing and prayer in the Holy Sites and report to him in detail all which transpires in the holy court and leadership of the Hassidim in Poland.
In the preface of his book which was named Ani Ben Pachma, he explains the name of the book as an acronym of his name and the name of his parents: Yisrael Nissan Ani, son of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh and Chana Pesa. As well, he notes that he is not interested in receiving approbations,"since I do not find them beneficial, aside from the glory and honor which these fancy titles¦ and I disdain writing words of untruth", he adds that the responsa by the giants of the generation which were printed in this book"are more worthy than approbations" and he presents a list of responses and letters sent to him by giants of his generation: The Avnei Nezer of Sochatshov, the Chelkat Yo'av of Kintsk, the Toraht Chesed of Lublin, the Ga'on of Kotna, the Darchei Teshuva of Mukachevo, and more. Large portion of copies of these letters appear in this manuscript].
Approx. 140 written pages, approx. 34-35 cm. Good-fair condition, paper of some leaves dry and fragile.