Pair of Unprinted Manuscripts by the Geonim Rabbi Baruch Bendit Schreiber and Rabbi Menachem Nathan Auerbach

Pair of Unprinted Manuscripts by the Geonim Rabbi Baruch Bendit Schreiber and Rabbi Menachem Nathan Auerbach

Unusual manuscript consisting of two different works, handwritten by two different rabbis, from two different generations - both written (in the original) in one shared volume. Gleiwitz- Jerusalem, 1844-1894. Both works have never been published.

* "Chiddushei Sugyot U'Viurei Halachot" by Rabbi Baruch Bendit Schreiber, son of the gaon Rabbi Binyamin Schreiber,  av beit din of Greiditz. Gleiwitz, 1844.

In the first two pages, the writer noted various dates of births and deaths in the family. Later on in the ledger is a detailed list of the ritual circumcision of seven babies 1841-1844, including his own firstborn son, who was named Binyamin after his grandfather. In one place, the writer notes "my friend, the devoted rabbi, Rabbi Mordechai, author of Megihah MeRavitch..."

Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Baruch Bendit Schreiber.

* Work on several psalms, and Torah novellae by Rabbi Menachem Nathan Auerbach. [Jerusalem], 1894.

Handwritten title on the first page: "1894, by me, Mn"a [Menachem Nathan Auerbach]. In two places, the writer mentions his sefer,  Zechut Avot al HaMishnah. Indeed, the words found in this sefer on Tractate Avot as printed in Jerusalem in 1894. The sefer Imrei Binah by his grandfather, Rabbi Meir Auerbach, av beit din of Kalisch, is also mentioned. In several places, one of his grandfathers, the av beit din of Sampolne is also mentioned. This is likely referring to Rabbi Mordechai Auerbach,  av beit din of Sompolno.

Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the gaon Menachem Nathan Nota Auerbach.

[16] written pages. 19.5 cm.

Fine-very fine condition. One leaf is detached. Minimal stains. Ink smudges. Individual worming perforations.

Rabbi Nathan Nota was an especially prolific writer. Tradition maintains that he wrote over fifty works. Apparently this manuscript made its way to him, and when he needed writing paper, he was forced to use what was left empty after the first work was written.