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Tosefet Shabbat – Frankfurt an der Oder, 1767 – Signatures of the Divrei Mishpat and His Grandson the Imrei Binah, With Handwritten Glosses of the Imrei Binah - Tosefet Shabbat, commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, laws of Shabbat, by R. Refael Meisels of Horokhiv, Rabbi of Poritsk. Frankfurt an der Oder: widow of Grille, [1767]. First edition. With many approbations by leading Torah authorities of the generation, including the Noda BiYehudah and R. Shaul Rabbi of Amsterdam; and R. Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz author of the Haflaah on last leaf. Distinguished copy. On title page, signatures and ownership inscriptions of R. Chaim Auerbach Rabbi of Luntshitz, author of Divrei Mishpat: ”I purchased from my wealth in honor of my Maker, Chaim Auer…”; ”Chaim Auerbach of Lissa”. Signature of his grandson, R. ”Meir Auerbach”, Rabbi of Kalisz and Jerusalem, author of Imrei Binah, and of R. ”Eliezer Hertman” and R. ”Avraham Kaufman”. Catalogue inscription ”135” on title page (a similar numeration appears on other books from the library of the Imrei Binah). Three lengthy handwritten glosses on leaves of book – apparently handwritten by the Imrei Binah. R. Chaim Auerbach, Rabbi of Luntshitz (ca. 1755-1839), leading Polish rabbi. Born in Lissa (Leszno) to the dayan R. Yitzchak Itzek Auerbach, he studied under him and other rabbis of Lissa, and was a close disciple of R. Avraham Abish who later served as Rabbi of Frankfurt. R. Chaim was appointed dayan in Lissa, and later as Rabbi of Luntshitz (Łęczyca). He was known as a holy and charitable man. He authored Divrei Mishpat on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat – a foundational text of monetary law. R. Meir Auerbach (1815-1878) was Rabbi of Kalisz, and a prominent Torah scholar of his times. He was the son of R. Yitzchak Itzek Auerbach, Rabbi of Luntshitz (Łęczyca), author of the Divrei Chaim, and grandson of R. Chaim Auerbach, Rabbi of Luntshitz, author of Divrei Mishpat. In 1859 he immigrated to Eretz Israel, and was the first officially appointed chief rabbi of the Ashkenazi community. Aside from his renowned knowledge of Torah and halachah, he was also a great kabbalist and studied in the Beit El yeshiva. His Imrei Binah is a classic exegesis of profound halachic topics. [3], 4-142 leaves. 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains (including small dampstains and wax stains). Worming. Wear and tears. Small open tear to center of text on last leaf. Old paper repairs. Old binding with leather spine, with wear and defects.