Spectacular! First Edition Classic! Matteh Efraim by Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margalios. Zolkova, 1835 -  ...

Spectacular! First Edition Classic! Matteh Efraim by Rabbi Efraim Zalman Margalios. Zolkova, 1835 -  Important glosses by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich of Shimlauya

Matteh Efraim is a fundamental book on the laws and customs of the Yamim Noraim. The book contains detailed instructions for customs spanning the month of Elul through the end of Succos, and is widely accepted by Ashkenazic communities–Lithuanian and Chassidic alike. It is regarded as the primary source of the laws and customs of the High Holidays and Festival of Succos and is one of the main sources of the Mishnah Berurah on these halachos.

Zolkova, 1835. First edition [1], 46: 33 leaves 22cm. Good condition.

Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod # 206

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חותם הרבה פעמים על דף המגן [משוקם] ועל דפי הספר: "הק' שלמה זלמן עהרענריך נכד לא"א הרב הגאון הגדול האמיתי המפורסם בכל קצוי תבל צדיק נשגב בוצינא קדישא חסידא ופרישא... עטרת תפארת ישראל שר התורה והיראה וכו' הוד אדוננו מורנו ורבנו... מו"ה אברהם יהודה הכהן שליט"א..."

RAbbi Solomon Zalman b. Jacob Ehrenreich (1863-1944), rabbi of Simleul-Silvaniei. He was born in Beregovo and educated by his illustrious father and in Hungarian yeshivas. An erudite scholar and anti-Reform campaigner he wrote Lehem Shlomo (Simleul Silvaniei) several volumes, novellae and responsa to the Shulhan Arukh and several other works. R. Ehrenreich established and led a large yeshiva in Simleul Silvaniei which produced many great rabbis. He responded to halakhic inquires from many great contemporary rabbis and was considered a leader of the generation. R. Ehrenreich perished in the Holocaust.