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Lev Ha'Ivri, I, commentary on the will of the Chasam Sofer, by Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. Ungvar, 1864. First edition, rare. - Lev Ha'Ivri, I, commentary on the will of the Chasam Sofer, by Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. Ungvar, 1864. First edition, rare . Sefer Lev Ha'Ivri, Part I, commentary on the will of the Chasam Sofer, including words of Musar, particularly on matters concerning the breach of our generation, Heaven forfend, against change and innovation, by Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger. [The Sefer was printed anonymously. The author’s name is hinted in the word Ha'Ivri — an acronym for Akiva Ben Rabbi Yechiel]. Press of Karl Jaeger, Ungvar, 1864. First and rare edition. [4], 75, [1] leaves, 8 pages. Ownership signatures 'ישראל פליפ', and stamps in European script: “Fulop Izidor.” The renowned holy Gaon Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, author of Lev Ha'Ivri (1837–1922) — disciple of his father Rabbi Yechiel, among the disciples of the Chasam Sofer, and a disciple of the Ktav Sofer, the Maharam Schick, and the Machaneh Chaim. Son-in-law of the holy Gaon Rabbi Hillel L”Sh of Kolomyia. A fearless warrior in the battle of Hashem. He ascended to the Holy Land and labored for its settlement in holiness. He became known for his distinctive Halachic rulings on several matters, rulings that generated intense controversy for many years. Damaged half-leather binding, stains, good condition.