Bidspirit auction | R. MESHULAM ZALMAN HA’COHEN-BIGDEI KEHUNAH.

R. MESHULAM ZALMAN HA’COHEN-BIGDEI KEHUNAH. MISHAN-HA’MAYIM/NACHLAS AVOS.FIRST EDITION FURTH 1811. WITH AUTHOR’S DEDICATION. - R. MESHULAM ZALMAN HA’COHEN-BIGDEI KEHUNAH. MISHAN-HA’MAYIM/NACHLAS AVOS.FIRST EDITION FURTH 1811. WITH AUTHOR’S DEDICATION. Two seforim (bound together) by the renowned R. Meshulam Zalman HaCohen of Furth-The Bigdei Kehunah. On the front cover is pasted a printed note, with a signed dedication by the author gifting these two seforim. Mishan Ha’Mayim is novella on the weekly Torah portions and Nachlas Avos is a Mussar sefer, the author wrote upon reaching the age of seventy. Warmly received, the sefer Nachlas Avos is quoted numerous times by the Divrei Chaim. The sefer Mishan Ha’Mayim was particularly favored by The Chakal Yitzchok of Spinka who quotes it and also encouraged its reprinting. R. Meshulam Zalman HaCohen (1739-1820), was a close talmid of R. Yonasan Eibeschitz. A prodigious Talmid Chochom, he served as Rav and Rosh Yeshiva in the distinguished community of Furth. He was one of the most well-known Rabbinical leaders of his time and was held in enormous esteem by his Rabbinical contemporaries. He corresponded with The Haflo’ah who refers to him as “The Sar HaTorah” and also received Halachic questions from R. Akiva Eiger. He was at the forefront of the battle against the nascent reform movement. 1, 72. 1, 51 pages. 19.5 cm. Fine condition. Slight wear. Original binding. The signature is difficult to decipher due to a later notation written on top of it. Opening bid $600