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LOT 342:
Bet Ha-Levi Responsum – Copy of Raphael Shapira of Volozhin
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Bet Ha-Levi Responsum – Copy of Raphael Shapira of Volozhin
Bet Ha-Levi Responsum, Part One, by Rabbi Yosef Dov Ha-Levi Soloveitchik. With responses by Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. Vilna, 1863. First Edition.
Many ink stamps by Rabbi "Raphael Leib Shapira… Volozhin".
The Ga'on Rabbi Raphael Shapira Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin (1836-1921) Son of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Av-Beit-Din Kovna and son in law of the Netziv of Volozhin. An outstanding Ga'on known for his diligence. Became Rosh Yeshiva in Volozhin, after the Beit Ha-Levi moved to serve as Rabbi of Slutzk. Later, Rabbi Raphael's daughter married the Beit Ha-Levi's son, Rabbeinu Chaim Ha-Levi Soloveitchik (Hagrach, author of "Chidushei Rabbeinu Chaim Ha-Levi").
88 leaves. 30 cm. Dry paper, fair condition, stains and usage damages and some scotch- tape. Slight moth damages. New binding.
