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MANUSCRIPT. SEDER PIDYON HABEN WITH HALACHIC NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS BY RABBI AVRAHAM TZVI KATZ, RABBI OF SZENTPETER. AUTHOR’S SIGNED MANUSCRIPT. ‘Dinei Seder Pidyon Haben Biktzara’, Hebrew manuscript text of the ceremony for the Redemption of the Firstborn, with explanations and notes by Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Katz, Rabbi of Szentpeter. The text of the service is written in square calligraphic script, and the notes are in an Ashkenazi hand. ‘Completed this day, 8th Kislev 5583 ... Avraham Tzvi son of R. Nassan Natta Katz’. The last leave contains part of an agreement between a rabbi and community leaders, and is signed: ‘hakatan Avraham Tzvi Katz, choneh poh hana’l’. This manuscript is published within Sefer Beni Bechori Yisrael. Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Katz served as Rabbi of Szentpeter ca. 1820. He is also the author of a manuscript work Kelei Golah, which has the approbation of the Chassam Sofer, who addresses him as harabani hamufla umuflag be’Torah kevod moreinu Harav Avraham Tzvi Katz’. He is also mentioned in a responsum of the Chassam Sofer (Even Haezer 158). 10 sides. 16.5 x 23 cm. Condtion generally good. Ink scorch marks on title page.