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Kodesh Kodashim! Volume of Chidushei Torah that were not Published Handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Natan Eliyahu Ehrman - Irsha Hungary, 1844-1846 - Complete volume with Chidushei Torah, not publihsed, handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Natan Eliyahu Ehrman Av Beit Din of Irsha Hungary. Irsha, 1844-1846.  This is a rare and most significant item: a complete volume of more than two hundred densely written pages with Chidushei Torah on the Shas and Shulchan Aruch, handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Natan Eliyahu Ehrman Av Beit Din of Irsham the in-law of the Maharam Schick and friend of the Chasam Sofer, who refers to him in his Responsa as ”צדיק ונשגב”. By tradition, when he studied Torah, a pillar of light (Amuda Denura) could be seen shining above his house - indicating his sanctity and the value of his Divrei Torah [see below].  In a rare manner that was never seen in manuscripts, on each and everyone of the pages of the manuscript, the author noted the date and place of writing; thus, each page can be seen as an independent milestone in the author's work.  This is a complete work that has never been published by a Tzaddik and Nisgav, as Rabbeinu the Chasam Sofer titled him. Blessed be the one who merits publishing it. Bound manuscript, 11X18 cm. 123 leaves with approx. 210 written pages.  Good condition. Aging stains. Small tears to some leaves. Possibly, leaves are missing from its beginning.  *** The Gaon Rabbi Natan Eliyahu Ehrman (d. 1865) an important Hungarian Rav and Posek.  Av Beit Din of Irsha (Érsekújvár) Hungary for many years.  A wondrous story about him is introduced in the book Sipurei Tzaddikim by Rabbi Aryeh Klein (based on a testimony he recounted in the name of his family). It is told there that one day, as Jewish merchants were traveling to the fair during the early morning, they suddenly noticed a large fire blazing on the roof of the Rabbi's house. Since the roofs were thatched with straw and there was a danger of the fire spreading throughout the town, they hurried into his home, shouting for him to flee. However, the Rabbi, deeply immersed in his studies, did not hear their cries. Only after they pleaded with him repeatedly did he lift his eyes from the book and calmly ask what the matter was. When they told him that his roof was on fire, he serenely asked, 'Is it still burning?' Stepping outside, they were astonished to see that the fire had already extinguished. They returned to inform him, and he resumed his learning. A short time later, they looked back from a distance, and behold, the wondrous sight returned - the pillar of fire was once again visible over the Rabbi's house.