Auction 62
Lot 152:
Two sections of Sefer Shaarei Yosher, the scholarly book of the Gaon Rabbi Shimon Yehuda Hacohen Shkop. The book was accepted by the entire yeshiva world and many enjoy its sharpness and Talmudic doctrine. The author even received the title "אונס" since whenever he disagrees with any of Gedolei Hador, he proves his position in an indisputable manner.
First edition in the author’s lifetime, printed by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Hutner Piotrkov – Warsaw, 1928. In the National Library, the book appears in the Rare Book Collection. Two sections in two volumes: Volume I: [3], 2-4, [1], 4-342, [2] pp. Restored title page, white paper mounted on its verso. Transparent paper mounted on 3 additional pages. Volume II: [3], 4-112, 114-306, [1] pp. Appearing in this copy are 2 additional leaves: Table of Errors and Corrections for both volumes. These leaves are rare – are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book and do not exist in most copies.
Dry paper. taping. New, strong bindings. Good overall condition.
Stamps on the title pages: "Rabbi Jehudah Braver Kansas City" in Hebrew and English with an illustration of the Western Wall.
Rabbi Shimon Shkop (1860-1940) began studying at the Mir yeshiva at age 12, and when he was 14 moved to the Volozhin yeshiva, where he joined a small group of students who studied with Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik. In 1920 he was called upon by Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky of Vilna to lead the Shaar HaTorah yeshiva in Grodno, where he served for around 20 years. In 1928 he published the first part of his great book “Shaarei Yosher”, characterized by his depth of knowledge. Over the years more sections were printed (a work miraculously saved by his students in the USSR) and it was widely accepted and read in the yeshiva world.
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