Handwritten Manuscript of Kehillos Yaakov by the Steipler on Chulin and Bechoros with Title Page Text in Author’s Handwriting. Bnei Brak, 1974
Handwritten novellae on maseches Chulin and Bechoros by Harav Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky, the Steipler,
35 leaves, 14 of them entirely written in the Steipler’s handwriting, the remaining pages are typewritten with annotations in the Steipler’s handwriting (including the introduction to Kehillos Yaakov on Zevachim.) The handwritten pages include, the full title page text of Kehillos Yaakov on Chulin and Bechoros and two index pages of Kehillos Yaakov on maseches Zevachim.
The Steipler, Harav Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky, (1899-1985), author of the Kehillos Yaakov, was one of the greatest Torah luminaries and spiritual leaders of the past generation. He approached the writing of his chiddushim with deep reverence, immersing in a mikveh each time before proceeding to write (Orchos Rabbeinu, Vol 5: 235) and designating a special pen for the task (ibid, Vol 1: 348). He likewise invested great effort into clarifying his divrei Torah and ensuring that each word and line was completely accurate. His intensive efforts are manifest in this manuscript in which one can easily see tangible proof of his numerous drafts, erasures and the numerous amendments that he inserted while drafting and preparing his work for print.
Bnei Brak, 1974. 35 Leaves. Various size papers. Good condition
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