Sefer Yeriot Shlomo by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ullmann, Rabbi of Mako. Halachic novellae for the first part of Yoreh Deah.
Vienna, 1854. First Edition.
On the title page, there is a special dedication with lofty titles from the author, the holy Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ullman, to the righteous philanthropist Rabbi Shlomo Gestetner of Csorna, the father-in-law of the righteous Rabbi Amram Greenwald, father of the Arugat HaBosem.
"This is dedicated to the illustrious, famous, praiseworthy philanthropist, God-fearing publicly, adorned in manners, whose origin is from holy heights, the honorable Rabbi Shlomo Gestetner, may he live long, with his place established in the town of Csorna, from me, the author."
The righteous Rabbi Shlomo Gestetner passed away in 1855 . His tombstone reads:
"A song of ascents for Solomon, a delight of days, a lasting memory, a righteous man, more precious than pearls, his deeds praised at the gates; a pure-hearted man, upright, who supported Torah learners and gave silver like stones. This is the elevated, righteous one, crown of his children, and pride of his family, praised in songs, leader and nobleman, the esteemed Rabbi Shlomo, son of Reb Leib Gestetner."
The sefer passed on to his grandson, our teacher, Rabbi Moshe, son of Rabbi Amram— the Arugat HaBosem who wrote several marginalia (partly shaved) in his holy hand.
On the front endpaper, there are ownership notations signed by his students, R. Eliezer David Greenwald of Paks and R. Asher Anshel of Tchenger, attesting that the sefer belongs to their teacher, our Rabbi Moshe Greenwald, Av Beit Din of Khust:
"This sefer belongs to the famous, holy sage, the great Torah leader in our holy community of Khust, the true sage, the renowned and esteemed Rabbi Moshe, son of Rabbi Amram Greenwald, Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of the holy community of Khust, may it endure for many years, for the past 10 years, since the year 1893. Khust, 1903. These are the words of the writer, Hakatan Eliezer David Greenwald of the holy community of Paks, may it endure."
"With God’s help, this esteemed book, praised in songs, Yeriot Shlomo , authored by the renowned sage, the esteemed and famous Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ullman, of blessed memory, who was Av Beit Din of Makova, son of the great sage, Rabbi Shalom Sharif, of blessed memory, belongs to my revered teacher and master, the great, sharp and knowledgeable sage, the esteemed and famous Rabbi Moshe, may he live long, Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of Khust, may it be protected."
"These are the words of the writer, Hakatan Asher Anshel [Katz] of Csenger."
The author, famous Holy Gaon Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ullman (1792-1863) was one of the great Rabbanim and spiritual mentors in Hungary whose talmidim were great Rabbanim and morei hora’ah of the next generation i. Rabbi Shlomo Zalman was born in Ansbach to Rabbi Shalom Charif, author of Divrei Rash, and married the daughter of Rabbi Simcha Bunim Eiger, Av Beis Din of Mattersdorf and brother of Rabbi Akiva Eiger. In 1826, he was appointed Av Beis Din of Mako where he served as Rav for close to 40 years until his passing in 1863. He was a prolific author whose written legacy includes Sifrei Yerios Shlomo on Yoreh Deah, Shu”t, Sugyos and Drashos.
Contemporary Rabbanim, among them Mahari Assad and the Divrei Chaim, lauded his wisdom and writings, and described him with awe-inspiring accolades. Mahari Assad portrayed him as “the light and sanctity of Yisrael” and “Glory of the generation, wondrous among the Sanhedrin”; and the Divrei Chaim wrote that “since the day the Noda B’Yehuda appeared, there has not been a work like this”. It is said that the Divrei Chaim would frequently quote from the sefer Yerios Shlomo. He is also quoted as exclaiming ”Hungary doesn’t know what asset they have”.
The Holy Rabbi Moshe Greenwald, author of Arugat HaBosem [1813–1910], Rabbi of Khust: One of Hungary’s great rabbis and halachic authorities. Known as the author of Arugat HaBosem, the title of his famous work. He was a primary disciple of the K’tav Sofer and later studied with leading disciples of the Chatam Sofer, including Rabbi Menachem Katz-Prostitz of Zalehlim and his grandfather, Rabbi Yosef Greenwald. He served as Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva in several places. From 1893, he served as the Rabbi of Khust, where he founded a large, prominent yeshiva that attracted students from across Hungary, other countries, and even the United States. Many rabbis and Torah scholars from Hungary were his students. Although he came from a family aligned with the Chatam Sofer’s approach, he adopted Chassidic practices and became close to the rebbes of Belz and Sighet. His sons and grandsons became Rebbes of Pupa.
[2], 120 Leaves. 29.2 cm.
Overall Good-Fair condition, some stains, first few pages have tape repairs with missing text, later binding.
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