Torah novellae in the hand of Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky – the Steipler.
[4] pages, lined paper, 15×20.5 cm. All in his hand, with erasures and corrections.
Torah novellae that were later printed in Kehillot Yaakov on Tractate Shabbat, siman 35.
Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky (1899-1985) was a genius and righteous person. He was a leader of the ultra-orthodox community and author of the Kehillot Yaakov series. He was known as “The Steipler” after the name of his birthplace, Hornsteipl.
Aging stains. Fold marks. Damage to margins. Fine-very fine condition.