Torat Nevi’im known as Eleh HaMitzvot, the fundamentals of the Written Torah and Oral Torah, by Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Chajes. Zolkiew, 1836. First edition. Author’s handwritten dedication.
Specifications: [5], 30; 18; 26, [1] leaves, 22 cm.
Unique Features: 13 chapters and three articles on the eternity of the Torah and the Oral Torah. The Chatam Sofer, when seeing a copy of the book, wrote the long last responsum in Shu”t Chatam Sofer Orach Chaim part one, (Responsum 208) relating to the book and wrote to the author: With blessings of life and peace … the great and exalted, lofty … Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Chajes, etc. To inform you with great love that on Shabbat I was overjoyed to receive his book Torat Nevi’im and I reviewed it, etc.
The copy before us has a dedication from the author in his handwriting to Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Yuttas, author of She’erit Yaakov [1816-1886], one of the great rabbis of Lvov and a member of the author of the Shoel U’Meishiv ‘s Beit Din, he also wrote Mikraei Kodesh and Ohel Yaakov .
Various rabbinic signatures and a few glosses, including Rabbi Reuven Margaliot of Lvov and more. The book is uncommon.
Background: Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Chajes [1856-1906], one of the great rabbis of Galicia, served as rabbi of Zolkiew at the recommendation of the author of Yeshuot Yaakov , wrote many books on all sections of the Torah and best known for his glosses on the Talmud which are currently printed in all editions of the Talmud.
Condition: Fine. Minimal worming holes. New binding.