Halachic response in the hand and with the signature of Rabbi Shalom Mordechai Schwadron – Maharsham of Berezhany. [1898].
[1] leaf. 13×21 cm. Text on both sides of the page. All in his hand and with his signature.
Halachic response sent to Rabbi Yosef HaKohen Schwartz, rabbi in Hungary, author and editor of V’Ya’an Yosef. This response was printed in Shu”t Maharsham, section three, response 375.
Rabbi Shalom Mordechai HaKohen Schwadron was known as the Maharsham of Berezhany (1835-1911). He was a prominent Galician rabbi and posek. The Admor of Belz considered him the primary posek of the time. He received many questions from all over the world, including questions from the Chafetz Chaim. He authored the Mishpat Shalom and published articles in Asifat Chachamim, Ateret Tiferet, Kovetz Mifarshei HaTorah, Torah Mi’Tzion and more.
Fold marks. Minimal aging stains. Very fine condition.