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From the library of HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Yosef Yuzpa Sofer HY”D (father-in-law of the “Zichron Yehudah”), son of Maran the “Chasam Sofer” Copy that later came into the possession of HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Moshe Hirsch Fuchs, Av Beis Din of Grosswardein, author of the responsa “Yad Ramah” Sefer Responsa Maharam Mintz, by HaGaon Rabbi Moshe ben Rabbi Yehudah Mintz, part one – Prague, 1827 – first edition On the title page, signature and ownership inscription: ”הק' יוזפא בהג' מהרמ”ס זצוק”ל” Additional signature on the title page: ”הק' משה צבי פוקס בלאאמ”ו הגאון נ”י” On the rear flyleaf appears the signature of his son, Rabbi Daniel Fuchs. HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Yosef Yuzpa Sofer was the third son of Maran the “Chasam Sofer.” Torah and greatness were united at his table. He was murdered in 1883 while traveling in a carriage by a gentile who owed money to Rabbi Yuzpa. It is related that at the time of the murder, the wagon driver fled in terror and shock, and the horses ran with the carriage to the courtyard of Rabbi Yuzpa, where he was brought wounded, and there in the courtyard, his soul departed. The Jewish world was struck with mourning and shock over the tragedy that befell the son of the Chasam Sofer. It is told that the disciple of the Chasam Sofer, HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Zusman Sofer, Av Beis Din of Paks, said through Ruach HaKodesh that apparently this occurred through the jealousy of the Satan, who was angered at the Chasam Sofer for having written an amulet for Rabbi Daniel Prossnitz, and from then attached himself to the soul of his son Rabbi Yuzpa until collecting his debt. HaGaon HaTzaddik Rabbi Moshe Hirsch Fuchs (1843–1911) was the foremost disciple of the “Kesav Sofer.” His Rebbe, the Kesav Sofer, even entrusted him with his responsa in the section “Orach Chaim” to review and edit prior to printing. In 1875, he began serving as Rav of Sered, and in 1882 was appointed Av Beis Din of the Orthodox community in Grosswardein, a community numbering tens of thousands (the second largest after Budapest). He stood at the head of a great Yeshiva in which hundreds of students studied. At the beginning of the Second World War, part of his responsa were printed in the responsa “Yad Ramah” (Grosswardein, 1940). 59, [1] leaves. 35 cm. Fair–good condition. Stains and wear. Damaged binding, partially detached.