Bidspirit auction | RABBI SHIMON GRUNFELD, RABBI OF

RABBI SHIMON GRUNFELD, RABBI OF SZENHIMIHALY, KNOWN AS ‘MAHARSHAG’. HANDWRITTEN SIGNED HALACHIC RESPONSUM. This responsum is dated 1912 and discusses the penalty due to a shochet who slaughtered an animal on Yomtov when it was forbidden to do so. Published in Shaalos U’Teshuvos Maharshag, Yoreh Deah 55. Rabbi Shimon Grunfeld (1880-1930), disciple of his father Rabbi Yehuda – Rabbi of Szenhimihaly, and of Maharam Schick, leading Hungarian halachic authority, known by the acronym ‘Maharshag’. Dayan in Munkascz and from 1907 successor to his father as Rabbi of Szenhimihaly. Author of Shaalos U’Teshuvos Maharshag (2 vols.). 2 sides. 14.5 x 23 cm. Good condition.