Sefer Divrei Chaim (the holy Gaon of Sanz) – Hilchot Gittin and Mikva’ot. The first work of Maran the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, which was published anonymously in his lifetime.
Zholkva, 1864, first edition.
This Sefer silently attests to the author’s tremendous humility. When the book was being printed, the Admo”r was already almost seventy years old! He was an expert rabbi and respected Admo”r, yet he ordered his son (Rebbe Baruch of Gorlice) to print this Sefer anonymously, and to write on the title page: "Sefer Divrei Chaim, authored by one of the disciples …" [!!] In the introduction, the author also apologizes in case he has written against the opinion of gedolei Torah, “as I know I have not reached the level even of their disciples’ disciples, it’s just that my quill discharged against my will … but I know that my worth is low, and I did not come to protest, just to state the halachah …”
The author was very happy when this Sefer was printed, and said that when Mashiach arrives, he will go to greet him like one greets a king or an important minister, and all experts arrive with the tools of their trades in their hands, and authors with their books in their hands. He said, “I, too, will be there with this work, and I have nothing to be ashamed of!”
In the foreword of the second edition, the author’s son, Rebbi Baruch of Gorlitz, wrote about his father: "קודם פטירתו בעת חליו, אמר בזה הלשון: אני נותן שבח והודיה להשי"ת שיגעתי ומצאתי וכוונתי ההלכה לאמיתה בהלכות גיטין ומקוואות בחיבורי זה. לדעתי כל המורה מתוך ספרי זה, יפסוק כדת וכהלכה".
Two parts in one volume. [3], 34, [1], 33-44; 27; [1], 23, [1] leaves.
35 Cm.
Overall Great condition. some stains, first two pages have a corner page tear, later new brown leather binding.
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