Lot 67
Otot HaShamayim, by Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Strizov, Teacher of the Yismach Moshe - Zhitomir, 1805 - First Edition
Otot HaShamayim on Shulchan Aruch. Part I: Laws of Mila and Tefillin, Shabbat, Yom Tov and Chol HaMoed. Part II: Laws of Niddah. By Rebbe Aryeh Leib HaLevi Rabbi of Strizov (Strzyżów). Zhitomir, [1805]. Name of printer not indicated. First edition.
The author, R. Aryeh Leib HaLevi (1736-1803) was a foremost Chassidic leader, rabbi of Strizov and other communities. Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe, cousin and close disciple of the author R. Aryeh Leib, refers to him with great reverence in his approbation.
In their foreword, the sons of the author relate to the unusual name given to the composition - Otot HaShamayim, asserting that although they do not know their father's reason for giving this name to his book, they are certain that he had a precise explanation for it, which he did not disclose. They add that his disciple, the Yismach Moshe, heard directly from the author that his compositions and the names he gave them were all based on Kabbalah.
38, 41-42, 39-40, 43-48, 59-60, 49-58, 61-93; 18 leaves. Leaves 39-40, 59-60 of first sequence bound out of order. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including many leaves with particularly large stains covering a large part of leaf. Most leaves with extensive worming affecting text (some leaves with significant damage), repaired with paper. Open tears, repaired in part with paper. Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 36.
