Certificate of "Chaver" Ordination, by R. Aryeh Leib Kahana Rappaport Rabbi of Hätzfeld, for his Son-in-Law and ...

Certificate of "Chaver" Ordination, by R. Aryeh Leib Kahana Rappaport Rabbi of Hätzfeld, for his Son-in-Law and Nephew R. Simcha Bunim Kahana Rappaport Rabbi of Bonn - 1751
Certificate of "Chaver" ordination, handwritten and signed by R. Aryeh Leib Kahana Rappaport Rabbi of Hätzfeld. Written for his son-in-law and nephew R. Simcha Bunim Kahana Rappaport Rabbi of Bonn. Hätzfeld (Heidingsfeld, Würzburg district, Germany). Tishrei, [1751]. R. Aryeh Leib Kahana Rappaort (ca. 1693-1780), son of the renowned Torah scholar, R. Baruch Kahana Rappaport. He served as rabbi of Schnaittach, and from 1741, of Hätzfeld. In his approbation to Chiddushei Hilchot Rashbatz (Fürth, 1779), he is termed "the rabbi, renowned Torah scholar… rabbi of Franconia". The Chida in Shem HaGedolim (Maarechet Gedolim, II, Mem) describes his meeting with R. Aryeh Leib, when he reached Hätzfeld during the course of his mission, and relates that he heard from him some novellae in the name of his father R. Baruch. Recipient of the ordination - R. Simcha Bunim Kahana Rappaport (1730s-1816) was the son of R. Tzvi Hirsch Kahana, brother of R. Aryeh Leib. In his first marriage, R. Simcha Bunim was the son-in-law of his uncle R. Aryeh Leib, yet shortly after his wedding, his wife passed away. After he remarried, he was compelled to deal in trade, but after he went bankrupt, he served as rabbi of several German communities: Hätzfeld, Markbreit, Wallerstein and Bonn. In 1779, he published his book Chiddushei Hilchot Rashbatz (acronym of his name Simcha Bunim ben Tzvi) on tractates Ketubot and Gittin. His uncle and former father-in-law, R. Aryeh Leib, praises him in his approbation to the book and writes that he is dear to him like a son. He also authored Parperet Rashbatz (Fürth 1807) - commentary to Tractate Avot and Psalm 119 of Tehillim. [1] leaf. Approx. 16.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains. Wear and tears affecting text, repaired with adhesive tape on verso. Large open tear to margins (not affecting text).