Imrei David and Keter Mitzvot by Rabbi David Schlissel, with a Rare Unrecorded Appendix!

Imrei David and Keter Mitzvot by Rabbi David Schlissel, with a Rare Unrecorded Appendix!
Sefer Imrei David and Keter Mitzvot, a work on the 613 commandments arranged by the weekly Torah portions, by Rabbi David Schlissel, with annotations and glosses by Rabbi Yeshaya Silberstein, Av Beit Din of Kehillat Yereim in Waitzen. Waitzen, 5668 [1908].

The title page states "First Part, " but no further volumes were ever printed.

Includes numerous approbations from great Hungarian rabbis, including Rabbi Yeshaya Silberstein, the "Arugat HaBosem" of Huszt, the "Darkei Teshuva" of Munkatch, the Maharsham of Berezhany, and others.

Rare, Unrecorded Appendix

The present copy contains an additional 16 pages at the end, which are not listed in the Bibliographic Project and do not appear in the National Library's copy. This appendix, titled "Divrei Menachem, " is an extensive responsum by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Brach, containing in-depth pilpul and critiques on the discussions in the book.

Signatures and Notations

The front flyleaf contains multiple ownership inscriptions from members of the Satmar community.

About the Author

Rabbi David Schlissel, Av Beit Din of Munkatch (5624–5700 [1864–1940]), was held in high esteem from infancy. At his Brit Milah, his sandek and mohel was none other than Maran the "Divrei Chaim" of Sanz, who, without consulting the baby's father, named him "David", saying:

"David is the youngest, and with G-d’s help, he will become great in Israel."

Indeed, the child grew into an exceptional Torah prodigy, known as "David Ha'ilui" (David the prodigy). He remained dear to the Divrei Chaim throughout the latter's life. Rabbi David Schlissel served as Dayan in Zabarov and later as Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva in Munkatch.

[4], 80, 16 leaves. 31 cm.

Condition: Good. Large repaired tear on one page.