Manuscript, 41 large leaves – Chassidic essays, Aggadic novellae and homiletics on the Torah portions, Neviim and Ketuvim, teachings of the sages and various topics, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely), author of Yismach Moshe. Written by a scribe, with dozens of glosses and transition sentences handwritten by his grandson and close disciple, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet – the Yitav Lev. [Gorlitz/Sighet, ca. 1848-1861]. With hundreds of glosses handwritten by Rebbe Moshe David Teitelbaum Rabbi of Laposch (Târgu Lăpuş). [Laposch, 1900s].
Large leaves, written on both sides (two columns per page), copying in preparation for printing from the novellae of the Yismach Moshe. These leaves were in the possession of the Yitav Lev and his grandson and disciple Rebbe Moshe David Teitelbaum. Both of them edited sections of this manuscript and printed them in the Yismach Moshe books which they published. Therefore, these leaves contain their handwritten glosses, notes, additions, emendations and instructions for the printer.
While preparing his grandfather's series of books on the Torah for print, the Yitav Lev selected several sections from the present manuscript and published them in the Yismach Moshe books on the Torah (Lviv, 1848-1861). Rebbe Moshe David later selected other sections from these leaves, and published them in the Yismach Moshe books on Neviim, Ketuvim and teachings of the sages (Sighet, 1906-1908).
Approximately, half the leaves bear glosses of the Yitav Lev (totaling dozens of glosses). The leaves also bear glosses by his grandson Rebbe M.D. Teitelbaum added his glosses (hundreds of glosses).
At least four leaves (marked) contain sections of teachings of the Yismach Moshe which apparently, have never been printed, some with glosses of the Yitav Lev which have never been printed. Other leaves may also contain unpublished sections.
Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), prominent Chassidic leader in Hungary and Galicia. Outstanding Torah scholar and kabbalist, renowned as a holy man and wonder-worker. Author of the Yismach Moshe series and other books.
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, the Yitav Lev (1808-1883), close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe and his successor as rabbi of Ujhel. Later appointed rabbi of Sighet, he opened a large yeshiva and drew thousands of Chassidim seeking his counsel and blessings.
Rebbe Moshe David Teitelbaum (1855-1935), grandson and close disciple of the Yitav Lev of Sighet. Published the works of his ancestors, the Yismach Moshe and the Yitav Lev. Served as rabbi of Laposch from 1882, settling in his final years in the United States, where he served as the Volova Rav.
[41] leaves (80 written leaves). 42 cm. Overall good condition. Stains (including dark stains), tears and wear. Large open tears to a number of leaves (approx. 10), affecting text. Markings and inscriptions in blue ink in the text (presumably indicating sections to be printed).
Throughout his life, the Yismach Moshe composed novellae on all parts of the Torah – Halachah, Aggadah, Derush and Chassidut. He wrote these novellae sporadically, on pieces of paper, rather than in an organized fashion. After his passing, his writings were given to the Yitav Lev, his grandson and disciple, who gave them to a scribe to be copied methodically. After the writings were copied, the Yitav Lev began editing and arranging the novellae according to topics. While he was editing them, he added glosses, introductory and transition sentences, and many sources. From these writings, the Yitav Lev printed the Yismach Moshe series on the Torah portions, in 1848-1861. Later, the Yitav Lev became busy with his rabbinical position, his yeshiva and disseminating Torah to his many disciples, and handed over the rest of the writings to his son-in-law, R. Yisrael Yaakov Yukel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Gorlitz and to his grandson R. Moshe David Teitelbaum Rabbi of Laposch, for them to edit and arrange other works of the Yismach Moshe for print. R. Yisrael Yaakov Yukel Teitelbaum of Gorlitz edited Responsa Heshiv Moshe (Lviv, 1866). R. Moshe David Teitelbaum of Laposch edited Tefillah LeMoshe on Tehillim (Krakow, 1880), and in 1906 and 1908, he compiled and published two new volumes of Yismach Moshe, comprising a compendium of ten small works on Neviim, Ketuvim, Megillot, Aggadot and more.
These leaves were used in the preparation of several books of the Yismach Moshe series, and show the initial stages of editing – prior to the rearrangement according to subjects – bearing the handwritten editing notes of his holy descendants.
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