Formatting Haman's Ten Sons in the Megillah

Date: Erev Shabbos HaGadol 5574

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Rabbi Liezer Dreznitz

Description

The student proposes a resolution to the Vilna Gaon's question about what Rabbi Yochanan bar Bun's teaching adds regarding the columnar format of Haman's ten sons. The Chasam Sofer rejects this proposal and accepts the Gaon's own resolution.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer OC §190

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