Pair of Books by the Mahari"tz Chayut. First Editions. Interesting Correspondence with the Chatam Sofer

Pair of Books by the Mahari"tz Chayut. First Editions. Interesting Correspondence with the Chatam Sofer

* Torat HaNevi'im, known as Eleh HaMitzvot, principles of the Written Torah and the Oral Torah, by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chayut. Zolkiew, 1836. First edition.

13 chapters and three articles about the eternity of the Torah and the Oral Torah.

The Chatam Sofer, a friend of the author's, writes at length in the last responsum in Shu"t Chata"m Sofer (Orach Chaim, Responsum 208) relating to the book, and he writes to the author: "Greetings ... to the exalted and magnificent lofty ... Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chayut ... to share knowledge of endless love ... On Shabbat, I read [your] book Torat Nevi'im with much pleasure, reviewing it, etc." In the same responsum, the Chatam Sofer criticizes the Mahari"tz Chayut, saying that in his book Darkei Hora'ah (also sold in this lot), the Chatam Sofer responds to his criticism.

[5], 30; 18; 26, [1] leaf, 22 cm.

* Darkei Hora'ah - regarding the conduct of sages in instruction and laws, and customs, by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chayut. Zolkiew, 1843. First edition.

With a 13-leaf compilation, with a response to the Chatam Sofer's criticism on his book Torah Nevi'im. On the last page, there is an interesting letter from the Chatam Sofer to the author.

[4], 25, 13 leaf, 22 cm. On leaf 16a, there is a handwritten gloss from the time of printing.

Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chayut.

Overall fine condition.