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Handwritten and Autographed Letter by the Maharshag Fascinating halachic query and responsum regarding if one fulfills the obligation of eating matzah by consuming precisely the amount of a k’zayis, since a k’zayis of matzah also contains water. “Since a k’zayis of matzah also contains water, is it necessary to eat more than a k’zayis in order to fulfill the obligation of eating matzah?” Harav Shimon Greenfeld, the Maharshag (1861-1930), was Av Beis Din of Szentmihály and author of the 3-volume Shu”t Maharshag which includes hundreds of his famous responsa. A leading Hungarian rabbi, he studied in the yeshivah of Maharam Schick whose opinion he cites in this teshuvah. He succeeded his father as rabbi of Szentmihály where he upheld a prominent yeshivah. Szentmihály, 1916. Official stationery. 2-page letter written on all 4 sides. Page size: 23x14 cm. Good condition. Printed in Shu”t Maharshag Vol. 2 Ch. 19. The end of the above teshuvah was omitted from print. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Any inquiries about this lot? We are available also on WhatsApp >>>