Bidspirit auction | RABBI YEHUDA ASZAD – LARGE

RABBI YEHUDA ASZAD – LARGE COLLECTION OF TALMUD NOVELLAE RECORDED BY A DISCIPLE - RABBI YITZCHAK FRIED, SZERDAHELY 1868. Rare 83-side manuscript containing Talmud homilies taught over a three-year period by Rabbi Yehuda Aszad, Rabbi of Szerdahely, to the students of his Yeshiva. The manuscript begins with an opening inscription: ‘Torah novellae, sweeter than honey, from our master and teacher, the holy gaon and master of the entire exile, Rabbi Yehuda Aszad of blessed memory, Av Beth Din and Rosh Yeshiva of Duna-Szerdahely. I gathered them together and heard them with my own ears, as they flowed from his pure and holy mouth during the three years that I rested in his holy shade to draw waters from his well of words of the Living G-d, may his merit protect us! ... I. His student Yitzchak Fried’ To the best of our knowledge these novellae have not been published. Rabbi Yehuda Aszad (1794-1866), a leading disciple of Rabbi Mordechai Banet of Nikolsburg. An outstanding Torah authority and revered Cabalist. Dayan of Szerdahely – where he established a large Yeshiva and was later appointed Rabbi of the town. Engaged in frequent Torah correspondence with the Chassam Sofer, and was widely considered to be his successor as the leading rabbinic authority in Hungary. Author of Yehuda Yaaleh, Chidushei Maharya and Divrei Maharya. 85 sides. 17 x 21 cm. Very good condition. Old binding.