Sefer Simchat Haregel by the Chid”a. Lemberg, 1863.
Title page with stamp of the Gaon Rabbi Asher Anshel Weiss Av Beis Din of Nagyfalu. And signature of R. Shimon Amsel of Stropkov.
The Holy Gaon Rabbi Asher Anshel Weiss Hy”d (1882-1904), Av Beis Din of Nagyfalu, was a disciple of the Shevet Sofer and Arugas Habosem and one of the great Torah luminaries and Poskim in Transylvania, who disseminated the teachings of his masters to thousands. He was renowned for his expertise regarding gittin and agunos, along with his incredible breadth of knowledge of the works of the Rishonim and Achronim.
He taught Torah for many years in Ihel before accepting the position of Rav in Nagyfalu. Rabbi Asher Anshel Weiss was murdered al kiddush Hashem by the Nazis, yet his legacy remains in the collections of letters printed as the 3-volume Shemen Laminchah al HaTorah V’sugyos Shas.
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Please see Hebrew description for more on R. Shimon Amsel (1850-1897).
Fair condition, stains, some pages frayed corners, some pages shortened margins, title page has some marginal tears, original binding damaged corners and spine. 24.7 Cmץ
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