Korban Chagigah. Copy that Belonged to a Disciple of the Chatam Sofer's, the Gaon Rabbi M. Ch. Weinstein

Korban Chagigah. Copy that Belonged to a Disciple of the Chatam Sofer's, the Gaon Rabbi M. Ch. Weinstein

Korban Chagigah - sermons and novellae by Rabbi Moshe Chagiz. First edition. Venice, 1704. Apparently the copy that belonged to the gaon Rabbi Moshe Chaim Weinstein, one of the Chatam Sofer's disciples and one of those who wrote down his Torah.

Interesting owner's signature on the flyleaf: "... it is scarce and not to be found even for gold or silver ... Moshe Chaim Weinstein, Hodász."

The author, Rabbi Moshe Galante - HaRav HaMage"n [1620-1689] was Rishon LeTziyon and head of the rabbis of Jerusalem in the 17th century. Chacham Moshe Galante was accepted as rabbi of the entire Land of Israel, and was in fact the first sage to bear the title "Rishon LeTziyon."  Jerusalem sages even enacted a regulation that no one in the Land of Israel be called by the title "Rav" except for him.

Rabbi Moshe Chaim Weinstein of Hodász [HeChatam Sofer V'Talmidav 375] was a disciple of the Chatam Sofer's. Writings remain from his teacher, the Chatam Sofer's Torah, that he penned, and compilers from later generations relied on these writings. In the book Drashot HeChatam Sofer, in a note by the compiler Rabbi Y. N. Stern (leaf 257), he states, "found, with G-d's help, from among many compilations from the estate of a disciple of ... Rabbi Moshe Chaim Weinstein, z"l ..."

56 leaves. Blemishes in the last leaves. Ancient owner's signature on the title page.

Moderate-fine condition: Aging stains. Taped reinforcements. Restored tears in the last leaves with damage to text in the leaves' margins. Slight wear in the corner of the title page far from the text. Simple binding.