Chidushei Halachos Maharsha, by Rabbi Samuel Eidels, Vienna, 1814.

This large, heavy volume is from my antiques book collection. Samuel Eliezer, the son of Judah ha-Levi Eidels (known as MaHaRShA—Morenu Ha-Rav Shemu'el Eidels), was one of the foremost Talmudic commentators. Born in Cracow  in Poland in 1555, he moved to Posen in his youth, where he married the daughter of R. Moses Ashkenazi Heilpern. … Continue reading Chidushei Halachos Maharsha, by Rabbi Samuel Eidels, Vienna, 1814.

Chidushei Halachos, by Maharam Schiff, Dyhrenfurth, 1766.

This is another book from my antique book collection.  The author was Rabbi Meir ben Yaakov Schiff – known as Maharam Schiff.  He was born in Frankfurt in about 1605 to 1608.  In 1622 he was appointed Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva (Head of the Talmudic College) in Fulda, and he became famous throughout Europe.  He … Continue reading Chidushei Halachos, by Maharam Schiff, Dyhrenfurth, 1766.