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Manuscript by Rabbi Binyamin Shlomo Zalman Ha'Levi Spitzer, the Son-in-Law of the ”Chatam Sofer” - Four Large Pages with Divrei Torah - Signed by him - Has Never been Printed! - Letter with DivreiTorah handwritten by Rabbi Binyamin Shlomo Zalman Ha'Levi Spitzer. Two large leaves written on both their sides. Sent to his brother. On the first page, the name of the addressee has been erased due to flaws at the margins. At the beginning, the letter deals with the Rambam on the laws of the work at the Temple then with the Rambam on the law of Sfeka De'Orayta. At the end of this page, his handwritten signature: ”Zalman Segal Spitzer”. The second page, as well as the two pages of the second leaf, contains a long halachic discussion on the issue of ”DeRov … Mi'utah Le'Chezka”. Sent to the ”the rabbi … well-known Tzaddik … Yosef Ber …”. It is possible that the addressee is the Rabbi Yosef Ber Ha'Levi Soloveitchik, the ”Beit Ha'Levi”. Added is an additional leaf handwritten by Rabbi Spitzer, with references and outlines of Divrei Aggadah. These are most likely for a Derasha or the like. The leaf was written in pencil (one line in ink). The leaf is actually the envelope of a letter which was most likely sent to Rabbi Spitzer. Rabbi Spitzer's name appears on the outside of the envelope as an addressee. There are also various postmarks and an Austrian stamp. 20x22 cm. Condition: Good. Flaws at the margins and wear with no damage to text. Folding marks. Rabbi Binyamin Shlomo Zalman Ha'Levi Spitzer (1826-1894) was born in Obuda to his father Rabbi Ya'akov David Ha'Levi Spitz. He studied Torah with his father and then travelled to Jorgen, to the yeshiva of Rabbi Moshe Schick Av Beit Din of Hust and became his renowned disciple. He also studied Torah with Rabbi Meir Esh Av Beit Din of Ungvar, the son-in-law of the Chatam Sofer. His rabbi, the ”Ketav Sofer”, married him to his sister, Gittel, the Chatam Sofer's daughter, who was the widow of Rabbi Eliyahu Kornitzer. Since 1858, he was a Dayan and Rosh Av Beit Din of ”Ha'Kehila Ha'Kelalit” of Vienna. In 1872, he left the community after publishing a booklet requiring God-fearing members of ”Ha'Kehila Ha'Kelalit of Vienna to leave the community due to the decision of the leaders of the community to change the prayer, omitting any mention of Zion and Jerusalem according to the demands of Reforms. The booklet was signed by 389 rabbis. In 1874, he was accepted as Av Beit Din of Mattersdorf, yet did not move there to serve as a rabbi since his rabbi, the Mahram Schick told him his mission was to strengthen the authentic Judaism of Vienna. Therefore, he remained in Vienna until his death, serving as the rabbi of the ”Adat Yisrael” Haredi community. Authored the book ”Tikun Shlomo Simlat Binyamin” - Derashot and Talmud novellae. He is mentioned by the ”Chatam Sofer” and Ketav Sofer” responsa. To the best of our knowledge, the manuscript has never been printed! 2 leaves (4 written pages). 21x33 cm. Condition: Fair. Flaws and wrinkles at the margins. Tears. Letters with Divrei Torah handwritten by Rabbi Binyamin Shlomo Zalman Ha'Levi Spitzer. Two large leaves written on both sides. It seems that the leaves have been prepared for printing; however, to the best of our knowledge, they have never been printed. The first leaf: On one side, a letter sent to his brother from Thursday, Lag Ba'Omer. The letter refers to Dinei Sfekot by Maimonides and opens with the words of the ”She'agat Aryeh” Siman 29. It also discusses Maimonides on the laws of the work at the Temple. His signature appears on the margins of the letter: ”Zalman Segal Spitzer of Obuda” (his hometown). On the reverse side of the leaf, a letter to Rabbi Yosef Ber [maybe the Genius Rabbi Yosef Dov Luck (1814-1880), Av Beit Din of Zelem. A disciple of the ”Chatam Sofer” and later, the ”Ketav Sofer”]. On one of his novellae, he added: ”And so I have heard from the Mahram Schick”. At the head of the page, the word ”ב” is written. The second leaf: A discussion about the laws of Mi'ut Ve'Chezka Bi'Trefot. Part of the discussion also refers to the laws of Korbanot. Added is an additional leaf handwritten by Rabbi Spitzer, with references and outlines of Divrei Aggadah. These are most likely for a Derasha or the like. The leaf was written in pencil (one line in ink). The leaf is actually the envelope of a letter which was most likely sent to Rabbi Spitzer. Rabbi Spitzer's name appears on the outside of the envelope as an addressee. There are also various postmarks and an Austrian stamp. 20x22 cm. Condition: Good. Flaws at the margins and wear with no damage to text. Folding marks. Rabbi Binyamin Shlomo Zalman Ha'Levi Spitzer (1826-1894) was born in Obuda to his father Rabbi Ya'akov David Ha'Levi Spitz. He studied Torah with his father and then travelled to Jorgen, to the yeshiva of Rabbi Moshe Schick Av Beit Din of Hust and became his renowned disciple. He also studied Torah with Rabbi Meir Esh Av Beit Din of Ungvar,