2 sided Page Torah written by the Ksav Sofer, Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyanim Sofer.

2 sided Page Torah written by the Ksav Sofer, Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyanim Sofer.

Page of 2 full sides written Torah by the Ksav Sofer, Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyanim Sofer.

Seemingly unpublished manuscript!

R' Avrohom Shmuel Binyamin Sofer (1815-1872) was the eldest son of the Chasam Sofer. He was a disciple of his father and of R. Mordechai Ephraim Fischel Sofer. Following the passing of the Chasam Sofer in 1839 he was appointed as Rav and Rosh Yeshiva of Pressburg. Under his leadership the Kehilla of Pressburg in general, as well as the Yeshiva continued to be great bastions of Torah. Many of the next generation of rabbinical leaders were amongst his students, and his novella (published posthumously) were received with great acclaim.In the final days of the Chasam Sofer's illness, he placed his hands upon his son and appointed him as his successor in the Pressburg rabbinate. He said: "Your grandfather Rabbi Akiva is upon your left, and your grandfather Rabbi Shmuel Schreiber is upon your left and the angel Ploni is upon your head, and I too will follow you and fulfill your words." The Ksav Sofer related that at the time, his father's hands burned like wildfire.

The Ksav Sofer succeeded his father's position at the young age of 24, carrying on his legacy. During his tenure, the Pressburg Yeshiva blossomed tremendously, to the point where the majority of Hungarian rabbis had studied by him. Rabbi Shimon Sofer, brother of the Ksav Sofer remarked: "He was the successor of our father in its entirety, and did not move from anything that was his tradition… His image hovered over him the entire day and the Divine spirit was within him, and the Hand of Hashem was evident in all of his actions…"

Pages: 1 leave, 2 sides. (total of 56 lines).

Size: 26 x 20 cm.

Condition: Excellent condition. Modern leather binding.