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Handwritten Haskama by the Chavas Da'as on an Important Manuscript * A complete work that has never been published: Commentary on Torah, Nevi’im, and Kesuvim in the handwriting of the Maggid Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Lessla, author of Kli Tiferes. With a handwritten approbation by the Gaon Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa, author of Chavas Daas and Nesivos HaMishpat. The approbation is dated Elul 1819 and consists of seven full lines in his holy handwriting. It was originally written for his sefer Kli Tiferes, though it was not printed there due to the printing costs, as mentioned at the beginning of the sefer. “Unparalleled in his generation in both his sefarim and halachic rulings.” (Words of Rabbi Shlomo Kluger) Rabbi Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lissa (c. 1770–1832) was among the greatest of the Achronim. Rabbi Akiva Eiger described him as ”a holy man of God, ” and ”a great, true Gaon, a renowned tzaddik.” Rabbi Shlomo Kluger in his eulogy Ein Dim’ah said of him: “Unparalleled in his generation in both his sefarim and halachic rulings.” He was the son of Rabbi Yaakov Moshe, Av Beis Din of Zabrov, grandson of Rabbi Nosson Ashkenazi of Brod who was a son of the Chacham Tzvi. He served as Rav in Kalish, Strelisk, and Lissa. He illuminated the eyes of Klal Yisrael with his rulings and teshuvos, and with “his holy, renowned sefarim, all filled with wisdom and understanding” (in the words of Maharam As”h). His works include Chavas Daas, Nesivos HaMishpat, Mekor Chaim, Siddur Derech HaChaim, and many others. Stories of miracles are also associated with him. The author, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Lessla, was born in Makova and served as a Maggid and darshan in the renowned city of Lessla. “All sang his praises” (in the words of Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa in the present approbation). He published Klil Tiferes, a volume of drashos (Breslau, 1820) with the approbation of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, and Tzvi Tiferes on Shir HaShirim (ibid. 1822). Two parts bound in one volume. Part I: On the parshiyos, with several drashos. Part II: On Nevi’im, Kesuvim, and the Megillos. The sefer is titled 'Meitav Higayon', with additions and notes in marginal “windows” titled 'Michtav Oz Chevyon'. The beginning and end of Part I include indexes based on the verses of Tanach. Throughout, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch quotes Torah thoughts and teachings from many of the leading sages of his generation, among them: the Gaon of Vilna (13, 1), the aforementioned Gaon of Lissa author of Chavas Daas, the Maggid of Dubno (multiple times), the Av Beis Din of Boznav, and sages of Lessla (see below). The Sages of Lessla As noted, the author served as Maggid in the illustrious community of Lessla, and in this present manuscript are precious Torah insights from the Rabbanim and sages of Lessla, which he cites by name, including: The great Gaon of his generation, Rabbi Aryeh Leib Kara, Av Beis Din of Lessla and author of Me’il HaMilu’im. In addition to what is cited in the body of the manuscript, there are further selections from him on the final page under the heading: “In the name of the Rav, Av Beis Din, the renowned Gaon R’ Leib Kara of Lessla.” Rabbi S. Feivish of the sages of Lessla Rabbi Shlomo Pirkas of the sages of Lessla Lessla. The dates explicitly mentioned in the manuscript are 1816–1817. Page Count: Part I: [2], 54, [2] leaves. Part II: 41 leaves. Total: 99 leaves, 197 written pages. Size: 16 × 19 cm. Condition: Good. Both parts are bound together in new binding.