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Basic book: Mateh Ephraim, first edition! Zholkva, [1835]
Sefer Mateh Ephraim with Elef Lamateh, by the great Gaon Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Margolis of Brod. Shaul Dov Meirhoper Press, Zholkva, [1835]. First edition.
[10], 46; 33 leaves. 21 cm. Owner’s signature on the title page. Stefansky Sifrei Yesod 206.
The book Mateh Ephraim is a basic book on the Yamim Noraim and an important source of the Mishnah Berurah. There is a custom to study it for fifty days from Rosh Chodesh Elul to Shmini Atzeret,
The Gaon Rabbi Ephraim Zalman ben Rabbi Menachem Margolis of Brody (1761-1828), Rav one of the sages of the Kloiz of Brody and the author of a large body of religious literature, one of the most important Poskim of his generation alongside the Chasam Sofer and Rabbi Akiva Eiger. Served at first as Rav of Ohanov and later, after becoming wealthy, left his rabbinic position and dedicated himself to the study of the Torah in the Kloiz of Brody. Corresponded on halachic matters and authored many renowned Seforim, including the Beis Ephraim, the Sha’ar Ephraim, Mateh Epjraim, Tiv Gittin, and more. In his Sefer LeMa’alos HaYochassin, he studied the genealogy of the Margolis family up to Rashi and then to King David.
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