copy of Rabbi Yeshaya Zilberstein author of the well-known book "Ma'asai La'Melech"

copy of Rabbi Yeshaya Zilberstein author of the well-known book "Ma'asai La'Melech"

Sefer Avnei M'luim, R. Aryeh Leib Hakohen. Halberstadt 1860. 2 Volumes.

Presented here is an uncommon edition of this work, printed at Halberstadt in 1860. This edition was printed in nice, clear Rashi letters in comparison to the previous first editions. It is also printed on white, quality paper which renders this edition impressive in comparison to previous editions.

Rabbi Yeshaya Zilberstein (1857-1930), one of the most prominent rabbis of Hungary before the Holocaust, the author of the well-known book "Ma'asai La'Melech" on the Rambam. His father was Rabbi David Leib Zilberstein, author of "Shvilei David" on the Shulchan Aruch.

He received his ordination from Rabbi Chaim Sofer of Munkatch, Rabbi Chaim of Manheimer of Ungvar and Rabbi Avraham Yehuda Schwartz. In 1884, when he was only 27 years old, he became rabbi and Av Beit Din of Vietzen. He corresponded with the greatest rabbis of Hungary such as the Maharm Schick, Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, the Maharsham of Berezhany and more. His responses were published in the Maharam Schick Responsa. He approbated many books. His halachic rulings are cited in many Halacha books. He had hundreds of disciples, some of which were most prominent rabbis such as the Rebbe, Rabbi Aharon Roth author of "Shomer Emunim".