Halachic responsum regarding the laws of interest written and autographed by Hagaon Harav Yehuda Greenfeld, Av Beis Din of Szentmihály.
Hagaon Harav Yehuda Greenfeld, Av Beis Din of Szentmihály, (approx. 1840-1907) was the son of the famous Rabbi Shmaya Chassid zt”l of Ihel. Harav Yehuda Greenfeld was revered by his contemporary Rabbanim as a genius who was thoroughly-versed in Torah. He was a chassid of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and prime disciple of the Kol Aryeh with whom he’d learn throughout the long winter nights from sundown until dawn. After his marriage he settled in the town of Chust, and Maharam Schick often consulted with him on halachic matters.
The Yitav Lev once praised him with the words: “When one forgets a Tosfos in Shas, one can ask R’ Yidele Chuster.” The Melitzei Eish likewise attested that his mentor knew all of Shas by heart.
Harav Yehuda Greenfeld served as Av Beis Din of Szentmihály for 33 years, after which he was succeeded by his son the Maharshag. This responsum was printed in Shu”t Kol Yehudah ch. 44.
Szentmihály, 1904. 1 leaf written on both sides, all in his holy handwriting and autographed. Page size: 15×22 cm. Good condition.
(Note: this letter and one other letter by Harav Yehuda Greenfeld auctioned in Genazym Catalog #8 Lot #14, originate from one collector and are the only letters in the collection. As well as the only 2 letters from Rav Greenfeld that were commissioned to Genazym)
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