Classics. Sidrei Taharos on Maseches Kelim-The “Talmud” Compiled by the Radziner Rebbe. First Edition. ...

Classics. Sidrei Taharos on Maseches Kelim-The “Talmud” Compiled by the Radziner Rebbe. First Edition. Józefów 1873.

With the Map of Eretz Yisroel and the Stamp of the Author.

Classic commentary to Maseches Kelim, by R. Gershon Chanoch Henoch Leiner of Radzin (Ba’al Ha’Tcheiles).

This Sefer is an original, comprehensive and brilliant work on Maseches Kelim. As there is neither a Talmud Bavli nor Talmud Yerushalmi to Maseches Keilim, the author compiled a style of “Gemora”. The center of the page is occupied by the text of the Mishnah, and is followed by all the teachings of the Gemora and Midrashim pertaining to that Mishnah. That text is flanked by two commentaries from the author, one lengthy and one brief. The lengthy commentary is a discussion of the opinions of the Rishonim and Achronim on the topic, and the brief commentary is a concise explanation of the words.

This Sefer sparked a great controversy. Some of the Rabbonim of Vilna published a statement opposing the work, as a matter of principle, concerned that a composition so closely resembling the Gemora might eventually be mistaken as an integral part of the Talmud. At the same time, the work earned the approbations of many of the leading Torah scholars of the generation, including R. Yosef Shaul Natonsohn, R. Shimon Sofer, R. Chaim Berlin, R. Chaim Elozor Wachs (Nefesh Chaya). Due to the opposition to the Sefer, the heading “Sefer Sidrei Taharos” was added to subsequent parts of the series at the top of each page, with a notice at the foot of each page that the work is “compiled from the teachings of the Tana’im and Amora’im”.

A folded page at the end of the sefer features a map of Eretz Yisroel, showing the borders of the land.

Stefansky Hebrew Classics page 37.

Stefansky Sifrei Chassidus 434.

Pages: [10], 544 pages, [1] folded plate (map).

Size: 37 cm.

Condition: Very fine condition. Some Staining. Very slight loss to text at the edge of the map, effecting the edge of a few letters. Antique binding (reinforced spine).