Shu”t Shev Yaakov. Copy Belonging To: Rabbi Bunim Ginz - Brother of Rabbi Akiva Eiger; His Son - Rabbi Moshe Ginz; ...

Shu”t Shev Yaakov. Copy Belonging To: Rabbi Bunim Ginz - Brother of Rabbi Akiva Eiger; His Son - Rabbi Moshe Ginz; Rabbi David Zvi Ehrenfeld - son-in-law of The Chatam Sofer; Rabbi Chaim Zvi Mannheimer and Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Weiss of Svaliava-Munkacs. Frankfurt am Main, 1742. First Edition. Sefer Yesod.

Shev Yaakov, Shu”t on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch. Two sections per volume. Authored by Rabbi Yaakov Katz Poppers of Prague.

Following his demise Rabbi Yaakov’s two sons, Yehuda Leib and Zev Wolf published this composition. Shev Yaakov morphed into a primary Halachic work. It is oft-quoted by other sources, including the Pischei Teshuva. The Pnei Yeshoshua lent his approbation to the book.

Unique copy with signatures of illustrious Rabbis of the families of Rabbi Akiva Eiger and the Chatam Sofer, their disciples and others. Signatures, stamps and ownership listings.

Rabbi Simcha Bunim Ginz-Eiger (1765-1829) was the brother of Rabbi Akiva Eiger. He served as Rabbi in Ragozin in the Posen region. He later assumed the place of the Chatam Sofer on the Mattersdorf Rabbinate. Many responsa were addressed to him by both Rabbi Akiva Eiger and the Chatam Sofer.

Rabbi Moshe Ginz-Schlesinger (Deceased 1858) was the son of Rabbi Simcha Bunim. A disciple of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, Rabbi Moshe was active in publishing his writings. He served as Rabbi of Vilehn, neighboring Posen.

Rabbi David Zvi Ehrenfeld 1807-1861) was a son-in-law of the Chatam Sofer, and his primary disciple. He resided in Pressburg near the Chatam Sofer. In his humility Rabbi David Zvi refused to accept a Rabbinical position.

Rabbi Chaim Zvi Mannheimer (1814-1886) is recognized as a leading disciple of the Chatam Sofer. He initially served as Rabbi in Stamsdorf, then of Verbau, and later of Ungvar.

Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Weiss (1824-1894) was a leader of the Chassidic movement in Transylvania. Author of the Beit Yitzchak, Rabbi Yitzchak served as Av Beit Din in Svaliva and later Munkacs. He was the teacher of his cousin, the first Spinka Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss.

Frankfurt am Main, 1742. First edition. Sefer Yesod.

[1] 109, [1] 139 leaves. Separate title page for each section, with lovely engraved border. 31.5 cm. Very good condition. High quality printing on thick, light-colored paper. Antique, worn binding.

Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod 308.