Handwritten notebook, by an unidentified writer, Talmudic and Torah novellae in the name of R. Baruch Frankel, Rabbi of Leipnik, author of Baruch Taam, and R. Tzvi Hirsch Heller, Rabbi of Bonyhád, author of Tiv Gittin. [Central Europe, ca. 1826-1932].
Ashkenazic cursive script, with lengthy glosses and additions to margin [critique by another writer].
The writer appears to be a disciple of the Baruch Taam, mentioning him with a blessing for the living. The manuscript includes copyings from his illustrious teacher's manuscripts and sermons delivered orally by R. Baruch Frankel in his yeshiva and community.
Most copyings were later printed as part of the works Baruch Taam, Ateret Chachamim, and the Talmudic novellae of R. Baruch Frankel. Some of the sermons and lectures in the present manuscript appear to have never been printed, while others have been printed with variations.
The notebook also quotes novellae of other rabbis of his generation, including the "Rabbi of Halberstadt" (p. [40]) and "R. Tzvi Hirsch Rabbi of Bonyhád" (pp. [42]-[43]).
R. Baruch Fränkel-Teomim, Rabbi of Leipnik (1760-1828), author of Baruch Taam. A prominent leader of his generation, he was renowned for his brilliance and wit. He was a disciple of R. David Tevele of Lissa and R. Meshulam Igra. At the age of 19, he was appointed rabbi of Vishnitza (Nowy Wiśnicz), and following the passing of R. Binyamin Wolf Eger, he was summoned to succeed him as rabbi of Leipnik (Lipník nad Bečvou), a position he held for some thirty years.
R. Tzvi Hirsch Heller (1776-1835), leading Hungarian rabbi, known as "R. Hirsch Charif" for his brilliance and sharp wit. He served as rabbi of Brigel, Galicia (present-day Brzesko, Poland), and later as prominent yeshiva dean in Brody. He was compelled to flee the city after he was informed on, whereupon he reached Hungary and served as rabbi of Bonyhád, Ungvár (Uzhhorod) and Óbuda (Budapest). He edified prominent disciples, including Rebbe Tzvi Hirsch of Liska and R. Shlomo Ganzfried, author of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch. He authored Chidushei Tiv Gittin and other works. His widow married the Chatam Sofer [who apparently brought part of his library with her to her second husband].
The present manuscript was written in the lifetime of R. Tzvi Hirsch Charif, and was apparently written during his tenure as Rabbi of Bonyhád, before he moved to Ungvár in 1832.
23, [24-51] pages. 22 cm. Fair condition. Many stains and traces of former dampness. Wear and tears. Worming. Dark stains and fading of ink to first and last leaves. Without binding.
