Responsa Mayim Chaim, two parts, by R. Chaim HaKohen Rappaport, Av Beit Din of Ostroh. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapiro, grandsons of the Rabbi of Slavita, 1857. First edition.

In Part I, section 27, there is a letter from Mezhibuzh signed by several prominent members of the community, including: "Yisrael B[aal] Sh[em] of Tłuste [Tovste]" – the Baal Shem Tov.

Both parts of the book are bound together. Kuntres Otzrot Chaim is printed at the end of Part II, with novellae on Aggadot and pilpulim on the Torah portions by the author and his son the publisher. The responsa also include some from the author's grandfather and uncles. At the beginning of the book is printed a letter by the Ohev Yisrael of Apta agreeing with the author's ruling as a sort of approbation for the author.

84; 151 pages. Two title pages for each part, and an additional title page for Kuntres Otzrot Chaim bound at the end of the book (five title pages in total). Leaf 3 of Part I is printed after leaf 4. 32.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Light worming, marginal open tears to one leaf, not affecting text. Stamps. New binding.

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