[112] leaves. 17 x 21 cm. Autograph. Written on both sides of the paper in legible writing. An extensive work of the halachot of
Yoreh De’ah, in the author’s handwriting, with erasures, comments and additions. In some places the author inserts text from his revered rabbi, the Chatam Sofer, whom he calls “my master, my teacher, my rabbi.” In other places the author refers to the published work
Orchot Hayim on the
Shulchan Aruch.
Rabbi Yehuda Arieh Leib HaLevy Levinger [1814-1877] was born in Bonyhád and was an outstanding student of the Chatam Sofer, and later of the latter’s grandson and of the Chassidic master author of
Kedushat Yom Tov from Sighet. In 1856 he was appointed rabbi of Kresna, and afterwards of Baja. See more about him in the book
The Hatam Sofer and his Disciples, pages 167-168, and in
Sages of Hungary, page 395. The author of this paper wrote a composition entitled
Orchot Hayim about the
Shulchan Aruch, in which he included halachot of his rabbi the Chatam Sofer. In 1867, the section on
Shulchan Aruch Orech Chaim was printed, but nothing more. In 1941, the author’s son published the book
Moshe Emet V’Torato Emet that featured the Torah his father wrote in the name of the Chatam Sofer. Rabbi Yehuda Arieh Leib Levinger also wrote
Sha’agat Arieh (Vienna, 1867) and
Ben Maskil (Paks, 1905).
Cloth binding. Glue to reinforce several leaves. On some leaves the ink is faded but still legible. Generally in fine condition. The composition may not be complete.