Lot 233:

Sefer HaYashar by Rabbeinu Tam, Proofread by Rabbi Daniel Prostitz. Vienna, [1811]. First edition. Rare.

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Sefer HaYashar by Rabbeinu Tam, Proofread by Rabbi Daniel Prostitz. Vienna, [1811]. First edition. Rare.

Sefer HaYashar by Rabbeinu Tam Ba’al HaTosafos. First edition. Georg Haroshontzkia Press, Vienna, [1811]. The personal copy of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Tevlis of Prague. Rare.

[2], 86 leaves, 36 cm. The last leaf is missing. Appearing on the title page is the handwritten signature of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Tevlis of Prague. With approbations by Rabbi Mordechai Bennett and the Chasam Sofer.

See: Stefansky, Sifrei Yessod, 48.

The Gaon Rabbi Daniel ben Rabbi Binyomin Wolf Prostitz – Rosh Beis Din of Pressburg. Was born in 1759 in Dobitshoy near Prostitz [Prosnitz], Moravia. Was a disciple of the Rav of Pressburg Rabbi Meir Barabi. Was the son-in-law of Rabbi Itzak of Lugas. Taught Torah to many and his disciples became famed Morei Hora’ah. Founded Chaburos for homeowners, and corresponded with the rabbis of his generation, including the Nodah BiYehuda. Was appointed a Dayan of the Beis Din of Rabbi Meshulam Igra in Pressburg. When the Chasam Sofer came to Pressburg to serve as its Rav, he became his close friend and the head of his Beis Din. In 1811, published the Sefer HaYashar Lerabbeinu Tam with the approbations by the Chasam Sofer and Rabbi Mordechai Bennett. Passed away in 1846, leaving innovations on the Shas and the Shulchan Aruch, sermons and eulogies, Shut and Aggadic innovations.

Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Tevlis, a sharp and knowledgeable Talmid Chacham and a member of the Beis Din of Prague. Corresponded with the Maharitz Chayut who referred to him in his Sefer.

Simple and worn binding, aging stains, the last leaf is missing, good condition.

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