Bidspirit auction | MEOREI AISH/PANIM MEIROS. FURTH 1766.

MEOREI AISH/PANIM MEIROS. FURTH 1766. UNIDENTIFIED RABBINICAL GLOSSES. COPY OF YESHIVAS CHACHMEI LUBLIN. - MEOREI AISH/PANIM ME’IROS. FURTH 1766. UNIDENTIFIED RABBINICAL GLOSSES. COPY OF YESHIVAS CHACHMEI LUBLIN. Novella on the weekly Torah portions: Meorei Eish by R. Meir Eisenstadt (The Panim Me’iros) and Ohr Chadash by R. Eliezer Kalir grandson of The Panim Me’iros. R. Meir Eisenstadt (1670-1744), known after his classic sefer Ponim Me’iros, was born in Lithuania and was a nephew of R. Shabsi Kohen, (the Shach). In his youth he studied under R. Avrohom Abele’ Gombiner (The Magen Avrahom) and R. Dovid Oppenheim. After serving in various rabbinical posts, in 1700, at the age of 30, he was appointed as Rav and Rosh Yeshiva of Worms. He then went on to serve as Rav in Prosnitz, where he raised and taught the child prodigy R. Yonason Eibeschitz who had been orphaned of both his parents. In 1717, R. Meir was appointed as Rav of Eisenstadt and its environs, known as the “Sheva Kehillos” where he established a great Yeshiva which drew Talmidim from all over Europe. Recognized as one of the greatest Achronim, his seforim remain classics to this day. In addition, he had numerous distinguished descendants and many of the great rabbinical leaders of the following generations were his offspring. Unidentified rabbinical glosses. Library stamps of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin. Itzik press. 4, 70 pages. 32.7 cm. Overall fine condition, small hole on title page, slight wear, foxing. Modern binding.