Lot 325
Manuscript, Sermons of R. Yaakov Yechezkiya Grünwald Rabbi of Pupa, Author of VaYaged Yaakov – Pupa, 1938-1939 – Unpublished Material – Including Anecdotes and Practices Heard from the Rebbe of Belz and Other Chassidic Leaders
Two handwritten booklets, sermons and lectures by R. Yaakov Yechezkiya Grünwald Rabbi of Pupa (Pápa), author of VaYaged Yaakov. Pupa, 1938-1939.
Sermons and lectures heard from the VaYaged Yaakov and recorded by one of his students in Pupa (whose identity is not known to us). The first booklet is dated 1938, and contains brief lectures and stories which the rebbe told during the meals on Shabbat, Purim and Sheva Brachot, including anecdotes and practices in the name of Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz and other Chassidic leaders. Most of the manuscript remains unpublished, yet a small part was printed with textual variations in VaYaged Yaakov. The second booklet is dated 1939, and contains two sermons for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These sermons, replete with worry and fear of the war, were printed with slight textual variations in VaYaged Yaakov.
R. Yaakov Yechizkiya Grünwald, author of VaYaged Yaakov (1882-1941), prominent Hungarian rabbi. He served as rabbi of Tzeilem and Pupa, where he also led a large yeshiva. Son and close disciple of R. Moshe Grünwald author of Arugat HaBosem Rabbi of Khust. He frequented the courts of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam Rabbi of Shinova, Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach Rabbi of Belz and his son R. Aharon Rokeach Rabbi of Belz.
Two booklets. Various lectures and sermons: 16 pages. Sermons for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: [5] leaves (and [3] blank leaves). 23 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. New bindings.
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