Sefer Mayim Amukim, Chiddushim on the Maharsh. First edition, Zolkiew, 1760.Exemplar of the Pride of Poland, the Rabbi of Kalisch, Rabbi Chaim lazar Waks, author f Nefesh Chaya.
Sefer Mayim Amukim, on the Maharsha’s Chiddushim on nine tractates and discourses on his writing, written by the famous Gaon of his time, Rabbi Mordechai son of Rabbi Nachman, Av Beis Din of Brisk.
Stamps on the first and second page: “Chaim Elazar Waks, Av Beis Din of her, Kalisch”.
One short gloss in his handwriting, in th middle of the Sefer.
Older ownership notation, from the time of printing, hidden under the restoration paper.
Exemplar missing the title page.
The holy Gaon Rabbi Chaim Elazar Waks author of Nefesh Chaya [1822-1889] the son of the Gaon Rabbi Avraham Yehuda the son-in-law of the Tzaddik Gaon Rabbi Moshe Yosef Halberstam the bother of the holy Maran of Sanz. By his second marriage, the son-in-law of the great Gaon the Yeshu’os Malko of Kotno. The Rav of Tornigrad, by the recommendation of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. The Rav of Kalisch who fought against the reform and the members of the Enlightenment Movement of the town. In his old age, he became the Rav of Piotrkow. Wherever he served as Rav, he established a large yeshiva with hundreds of students. Is considered one of the greatest rabbis of Poland. Was president of Kollel Polin and dedicated much time to Yishuv HaAretz. His sons-in-law included the holy Rav Rabbi Yosef of Amshinov, the Gaon Rabbi Leibush Berliner the in-law of the Tzaddik Gaon Rabbi Meir Alter the eldest son of the Maran the Imrei Emes of Ger.
178 pp. Note that in “Beit Eked Hasefarim” its listed as 175 pp. Missing title pag. Many pages restored with paper, some pages missing text. Broken spine. Fair-good condition.
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