Bidspirit auction | Bnei Ahuvah. Prague 1819. First
Bnei Ahuvah. Prague 1819. First Edition. Classic commentary on the RaMBaM Hilchos Ishus and Geirushin, by R. Yonasan Eibeschitz. With many important approbations, including the Dayanim of Prague. R. Yonason Eibeschutz (1690-1764), was orphaned from his father as a child. He was raised by R. Meir Eisenstadt (Ponim Me’iros). He served initially as Rosh Yeshiva in Prague and in 1741, was appointed as Rov in Metz succeeding R. Yehoshua Falk (Pnei Yehoshua). In 1750 he was appointed as Rav of the joint communities of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbeck (AHU) where he served until his passing. One of the greatest Achronim, he authored over thirty seforim on a wide range of subjects. Stefansky Sifrei Yesod, p. 94 in the notes. Bnei Ahuvah (בני) forms the initials of the author’s name: Yehonasan ben Nosson. It was printed by the author’s grandson, Rabbi Gavriel ben Nosson Netta Eibeschitz, with the approbations of Prague's Torah sages: Rabbi Elazar Flaklesh, Rabbi Shmuel Segal Landau (the son of the Noda B’Yehudah) and others. Three parts in one volume, each section with its own title page, total 3 title pages. Pages : [4], 82, [1], 25. Size : 33 cm Condition : Very fine condition, old binding.