Bidspirit auction | R. Menachem Katz of Prostitz/

R. Menachem Katz of Prostitz/ Yam Shel Shlomo. Furth 1766. - Sefer Yam Shel Shlomo of the Ma’HarShaL on Maseches Chulin, with the signature of R. Menachem Katz-Prostitz. R. Menachem Katz Prostitz (1795-1891), was one of the outstanding talmidim of the Chasam Sofer to whom he was particularly close. He is mentioned in Chidushei Chasam Sofer numerous times and was one of the individuals with whom the Chasam Sofer learned Kabolah. While learning in Pressburg he was zoche to “Gilui Eliyohu”. He served as Rav in Rogendorf and then in Tzelem, where he served for more than fifty years in addition to leading a great Yeshiva. Among his Talmidim was the renowned R. Moshe Grunvald (Arugas Habosem). Father in law of R. Dovid Friedman who succeeded him as Rov in Tzelem. Vinograd Furth 336. Petchoe press. 98 pages. 33 cm. Fine condition. Modern binding. Opening bid $1000