Discoveries from the teachings of the “Baruch Ta’am”.
Manuscript, a binder of Chiddushim from the renowned immense Gaon Rabbi Baruch Frankel Theumim, author of the “Baruch Ta’am” – some of these Chiddushim were never printed – written in his lifetime by one of the disciples – 1826-27.
Before us is a 51-page binder, containing, in part, copies of the Chiddushim of the “Baruch Ta’am” from before they were printed, and in part, lessons which he gave over in his Yeshiva and which had never been printed. Of the chiddushom that had been printed, some appear here with changes from the printed version. It is possible that this is an early edition of the works. In addition, we find dates and quotes that are included in the print version.
The printed Chiddushim can be found in the Seforim “Baruch Ta’am” and “Ateret Chachamim”, in his numerous printed glosses, and in “Chiddushei Rabbeinu Baruch Ta’am on the Shas”.
On pg. 9/a, at the bottom, the writer quotes a question and remarks on it: “And it appears to our master and teacher to resolve this based on that which is written in the elucidations of the Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna OBM in §686…”. These words were printed verbatim in his glosses on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim in that section.
On pg. 16/b is a question on tractate Bava Kama which had not been printed to date.
On page 17/a:
“A sermon that our master and teacher gave on Shabbat Hagadol in the year 5586 (1826)". This sermon runs till page 23/b and ends with the words:
“a sermon which he gave on the holiday of Pesach 1826”.
On one of the (unnumbered) pages is a title: “An immense question by the aon Av Beis Din of Halberstadt”, i.e. a question that the “Baruch Ta’am” said in the name of that Gaon, on which he continues to write a response: “But this may be responded to by saying…” this content was not printed.
Ibid on that page:
"What our master and teacher the Gaon innovated in his lesson on tractate Bava Kama pg. 67 on the topic of Ye’ush – 5587 (1827)". Not printed.
On one of the pages:
“In the name of the Gaon Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch (Charif, author of “Tiv Gittin”),
Av Beis Din of Banhard”. A Chiddush which he quoted him on. Printed, but without noting the source. (Regarding the connection between the “Baruch Ta’am” and he “Tiv Gittin” is told: “and when (Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch) was appointed Av Beis Din of Brigel etc. a bond was forged over time between him (and the “Baruch Ta’am”), a strong and immense love between them”.
On pg. 11 are several glosses on the margin in a different handwriting. The content of these glosses is sharp questions on the content.
The holy Gaon Rabbi Baruch Frankel-Theumim (1760-1828) author of “Baruch Ta’am”/ from the renowned giants of his generation. Was known for his genius and sharpness and for his deep and mindful glosses on many Seforim. His sharpness and depth were so well-known, that the “Avnei Nezer” said that all his days he toiled to reach the level of sharpness which the “Baruch Ta’am” had. The Chassam Sofer testified of him that had the Torah been forgotten from the nation, he would have the power to restore it with his delving, and in his eulogy of him he said: “a Gaon of Israel, blessed is his flavor (a word-play on “Baruch Ta’am”) and his studies, miracle of the generation… who taught Torah with sharpness and clarity and the students literally could not grasp his full intent due to the depth of his sharpness…” It is told of the “Kol Aryeh” that after he finished studying one of the sections of the Sefer “Ateret Chachamim” written by the “Baruch Ta’am” he said: “whoever does not possess Ruach Hakodesh is incapable of writing such a composition” (Toldot Kol Aryeh, Kisvárda, 1940, pg. 120). His famous son-in-law, the holy Gaon the Divrei Chaim” of Sanzwrites regarding him: “I remained with him for about one year, he taught me nearly the entire Shas with the Rishonim, and constantly showed be great things with his delvings… and he passed on to me several researches and paths of study, he would call me with his mouth and I would write on paper…”
23 [28] pp. Total of 51 written pp. 21cm. Most pages in fair condition. The first and last pages are in fair-bad condition. Moisture stains. Wear, moth markings. Without a binding.
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