Lot 215
Responsa of the Maharil – Hanau 1610 – Signatures of Rabbi Haim Davidson, Av et Din Warsaw
Responsa, Rabbi Ya'akov Segal (Maharil). Hanau, [1610]. Printed by Hans Jacob Hena.
Signatures of “Rabbi Haim Davidson Av Bet Din Warsaw” on title page and in two other places. [Additional ownership records].
Rabbi Haim Davidson (Otzar 5945) was born in 1760 in Pinchov, to his father Rabbi David Tevel. Disciple of Rabbi Ya'akov of Lisa, author of Netivot HaMishpat. He was both great in Torah and very wealthy. He was the leader of Warsaw and Poland's Jewry, and stood at the head of the rabbis who supported the Polish Revolt. In 1839, with the passing of the Chemdat Shlomo, he was chosen as chief rabbi and Av Beit Din of Warsaw, a position which he held for 14 years. Despite his old age, he was active and full of energy until his last days. He died in 1854 at the age of 94.
72 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good to fair condition. Stains, repaired moth damage (with damage to text) and a number of tears.
