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.

Notebook handwritten by R. Shmuel Rozovsky, Torah novellae on Tractate Bava Metzia chapters 2-3. [Eretz Israel, ca. 1945-1950].

On first page, handwritten inscription by a family member: "Manuscript of my father, apparently from the beginning of his Ponevezh period", noting to check whether there are additions not printed in Shiurei R. Shmuel on Bava Metzia. Another handwritten inscription on the cover mentions the name of his father R. Shmuel.

Notes on various topics, written over a long period. Autograph writing, with additions and deletions. Discusses extensively the comments of Rishonim and Acharonim on the topics dealt with, including the Rosh, the Shitah Mekubetzet, the Noda BiYehudah, the Machaneh Efraim, the Minchat Chinuch, his teacher the Shaarei Yosher and others.

R. Shmuel Rozovsky (1913-1979) was the son of R. Michel David Rozovsky, a rabbi in Grodno (1869-1935). He studied under R. Shimon Shkop in the Shaar HaTorah yeshiva in Grodno (his hometown), in the Mir yeshiva in Poland and in the Lomza yeshiva in Petach Tikva. He was the son-in-law of R. Tzvi Pesach Frank, Rabbi of Jerusalem. He served as lecturer in the Lomza yeshiva as a young man. In Kislev 1943 he moved over with his disciples to the newly founded Ponevezh yeshiva in Bnei Brak, and was the first lecturer in the Ponevezh yeshiva. His lectures were the focal point of the Ponevezh yeshiva, where he transmitted the Torah of the Lithuanian yeshivot to the new generation in Eretz Israel. His impact on the Torah world in our times was highly significant, and until this day the lectures in most yeshivot are based on the principles and approaches of R. Shmuel, which he absorbed from his teachers in the Grodno yeshiva and in the yeshivas in Lithuania.

Already in his lifetime, his lectures were published based on his students' notes, which were photocopied and printed in various mimeograph editions. After his passing, his novellae and lectures were edited by his descendants and leading disciples, and published in Chidushei Rabbi Shmuel, Shiurei Rabbi Shmuel and Zichron Shmuel. When compiling these books, they mainly used the notes which his disciples took during the lectures, referring only minimally to R. Shmuel's own manuscripts, since he wrote very little of his own notes. Thus, most of his teachings were transmitted through his disciples' oral and written records.

Small-format notebook. 16 cm. [19] written pages, and more blank pages. Good condition. Open tears to blank leaves. Original Bristol wrapper.

Manuscript, readings and Tikun for the nights of Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba. [Bukhara], 1725.

Neat Oriental script, partially vocalized. Complete copying of Tikun Leil Shavuot and Hoshana Rabba, as printed by Vendramin in Venice, 1654, including full title page and introduction of publisher.

Colophon of scribe at end of manuscript, dated 1725.

Another manuscript copied by the same scribe is extant, dated 1696 (Russian Academy of Sciences Ms. A 188).

[111] leaves. Several leaves bound upside down. 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark inkstains. Wear. Marginal tears and open tears, slightly affecting text. Original leather binding, with wear and defects.

Manuscript, prayers, Ashkavot, annulment of curses, study regimens and more. [Corfu, 18th century].

Miniature format. Sephardic-Italian semi-cursive script.

Includes prayers for bringing oil to synagogue on Erev Rosh Hashanah, Erev Yom Kippur and Hoshana Rabba, Ashkavot, annulment of curses, study regimen for yahrzeit and in merit of the dead, and prayers for the dead appearing in a dream, one attributed to R. Chaim Shabtai HaKohen.

R. Chaim Shabtai HaKohen, mentioned in this manuscript with a blessing for the living, was a rabbi of Corfu, born in Safed and ordained in Venice. He participated in the controversy revolving around playing music in the synagogue.

Ownership inscriptions on blank page at beginning of manuscript in Latin characters.

[22] written leaves (and several blank leaves). 9.7 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Some wear. Original color cardboard binding, with defects.