Manuscript Complete Work Regarding the Mesorah of the Torah, By Rabbi Aryeh Leib Bernstein of Lemberg. Ca. 1830-1840.

Manuscript Complete Work Regarding the Mesorah of the Torah, By Rabbi Aryeh Leib Bernstein of Lemberg. Ca. 1830-1840.

Work by Rabbi Aryeh Leibush son of Yechiel Michel Bernstein of Lemberg regarding the Mesorah. This work has never been published.

[Lemberg], Circa 1830-1840.

This is a large manuscript written by Rabbi Aryeh Leibush with a list of the Mesorah Gedolah and Ketanah throughout the Pentateuch. The Mesorah is comments on the text of the Chumash. The Mesorah Ketanah notes on certain words how many times they appear with their full or deficient spellings, in the Tanach/ Chumash / or this particular book of the Tanach. The Mesorah Gedolah details when this word appears. For example, on the Hebrew word Jerusalem, the Mesorah Ketanah notes that it appears there times with its full spelling and the Mesorah Gedolah lists the places where it is spelled in this manner.

66 written sides.. Ink on paper. Crowded text on both sides of the leaf, about 60 lines on a page. 23 X 38 Cm.

T he author's manuscript is clean, clear and astonishingly organized, according to the chapters of the books.

Fine-Very Fine condition. Minimal stains. The text is complete and clear. Original binding.

Rabbi Aryeh Leibush was born in 1780 to Rabbi Yechiel Michal, who was the "Parnas"  and leader of Lvov. He traced his lineage back to the Baal "Pnei Yehoshua" and he was the son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Yona Teumim. Rabbi Aryeh Leib married Mrs. Zisel, who had an illustrious lineage as the granddaughter of Rabbi Chaim Cohen, the Av Beit Din of Lvov. He also had connections to the Ramah, Maharim Padua, Maharsha, Maharshal, Bach, and Shach. Rabbi Aryeh Leib passed away in Lvov in 1843. He was a mechutan of Rabbi Shlomo Eger.

His son was Rabbi Yaakov Naftali Hirsch, who was married to the daughter of Rabbi Shaul Segal Levin of Karlin. He was the brother-in-law of the renowned Rabbi Yaakov Meir of Padua, who served as the Av Beit Din in Brisk. Rabbi Yaakov Naftali Hirsch was known to have two tables (a reference to his wealth), and he was considered a leader among the Charedim in Lvov, often standing before kings. The "Divrei Chayim" of Sanz contains two responses to questions directed to him. He left behind many writings awaiting redemption.