LEVENSTAM, R. YAAKOV MOSHE/ AMSTERDAM. HANOSEIN IMREI SHEFER. FRANKFURT-AM-MAIM 1713.

A collection of sermons on the weekly Torah portions
by R. Eliyahu Ibn Chaim. With signature reading
“Yaakov Moshe son of the Gaon R. Shaul” seemingly
R. Yaakov Moshe Levenstam.
R. Yaakov Moshe Levenstam (1748-1815)
was famous as one the greatest scholars of his
generation as well as being one of the most
prominent Rabbinical leaders of his era. A son of
R. Shaul of Amsterdam (Binyan Ariel) he was a
student of his esteemed father. He served as Rav in
the communities of Kliven, Vihlen and in 1790 he
succeeded his father as the Rav of the prestigious
Amsterdam community.
Vinograd Amsterdam 299. Kelner press. 1, 103,
2 pages.31 cm. Modern binding, reinforced spine.
Fair condition, minor worming, title page restored,
with some damage to corners of first few pages, with
minor loss to text.