Sefer Leshon Chachamim – Prague 1815, with the signatures and glosses of Rabbi Yehuda Assad, rabbi of Szerdahely ...

Sefer Leshon Chachamim – Prague 1815, with the signatures and glosses of Rabbi Yehuda Assad, rabbi of Szerdahely and one of the greatest Hungarian rabbis.

The first cive rpage missing.

Two signatures, and two glosses And some pattern corrections.

Rabbi Yehuda Assad - Mahari"a Assad was rabbi of Szerdahely and one of the most prominent Hungarian rabbis. He was born in 1797 in the village of Aszód adjacent to Budapest. He studied in the yeshiva of Rabbi Mordechai Bennet, who appointed him to teach classes within a short period. When the Chatam Sofer met him he was very impressed by him, and even took action for him to be accepted as rabbi of Szerdahely. He established a yeshiva there which was attended by 150 students. He was one of the most important rabbis and spiritual leaders of Hungarian Jewry, and was also known for his battle against Reform. He died in 1866, and was the author of Shu"t Yehuda Ya'aleh, Chiddushei Mahari"a and more.

size 8 in.20.32 cm

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