CLASSICS. KRAISI U’PLAISI. R. YONASON EIBESCHITZ. FIRST EDITION. ALTONA 1763. MAGNIFICENT COPY! COPY OF R. YOSEF ...

CLASSICS. KRAISI U’PLAISI. R. YONASON EIBESCHITZ. FIRST EDITION. ALTONA 1763. MAGNIFICENT COPY! COPY OF R. YOSEF YUSKA SCHAPIRA. UNIDENTIFIED RABBINICAL GLOSSES.
Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah, with two primary commentaries by R. Yonason Eibeschutz.
This was his first published Sefer and the only one printed in his lifetime. In his introduction, the author includes important biographical information, the titles of his other seforim (he hoped to print) as well as information regarding the well-known controversy between him and R. Yaakov Emden.
R. Yonason Eibeschitz (1690-1764), was orphaned from his father as a child. He was raised by R. Meir Eisenstadt (Ponim Me’iros). He served initially as Rosh Yeshiva in Prague and in 1741, was appointed as Rav in Metz succeeding R. Yehoshua Falk (Pnei Yehoshua). In 1750 he was appointed as Rav of the joint communities of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbeck (AHU) where he served until his passing. One of the greatest Achronim, he authored over thirty Seforim on a wide range of subjects.
R. Yosef Yuska Schapira (1778-1853), was a son of R. Eliyahu Schapira. Renowned as great Gaon and Tzaddik he was known with the title “Yosef HaTzadik”. He was one of the only Rabbonim to receive Semicha from R. Akiva Eiger with whom he corresponded extensively. He served as Rav of Leslau and was one the most well-known rabbinical figures of his time. In recent years his novella were published under the title Chidushei MaHaRI Schapira. With inscription by R. Moshe Schapira (son of R. Yosef Yuska) attesting that the sefer belongs to his father.
Stefansky Hebrew Classics 177. Vinograd Altona 76. [3], 35, 165 pages. 31.5 cm. Overall excellent condition. Slight damage to the final four pages. Additional page of handwritten unidentified rabbinical novella. Modern binding.
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