Auction 18
Lot 327:
Book by Rabban Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radim. On the inner cover page and page before the cover is listed twice the word “Moga” handwritten by the author. On page 248 is a gloss that was added to later editions, so it would seem to also be in the Chafetz Haim’s handwriting. | The Chafetz Haim would stress to check everything that he published for errors in printing, so that he would not seem to publish something fraudulent and thus steal people’s money. Every book that was checked would receive his handwritten signature on the cover (“Moga”). He would sign it himself, since he didn’t trust others to check the book carefully enough and sign it on his behalf. Many of these signatures disappeared over the years, since books were rebound or the inscription got erased (they were normally done in pencil—probably also to stress civil law considerations). Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin (1838-1933), known as the Chafetz Haim, a great posek among the Achronim. Studied in Vilna, taught in Vasilishki, established his yeshiva in Radin. Participated in the great conference in Vienna in 1923 and was chosen to be the world leader of the Council of Torah Sages. | Original binding is covered in cloth, disconnected. Spine missing. Number of pages disconnected. 196-290 pages. 23cm. Generally ok to good condition.
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