Three books (first editions) from the teachings of Rebbe Yehosef HaLevi Rottenberg, Rabbi of Koson and first Rebbe of Koson. Distinguished copies with signatures and stamps of rebbes of Koson, descendants of the author: his son Rebbe Moshe Shmuel HaLevi Rottenberg, his sons R. Efraim Asher HaLevi Rottenberg and Rebbe Pinchas Shalom Rottenberg, and his grandson Rebbe Meshulam Feish Rottenberg:
• Bnei Shileshim, homilies – Part I containing three books, Vayiftach Yosef, Vayizkor Yosef and Vaylaket Yosef, by Rebbe Yehosef of Koson. Svaliava: Chaim Yehudah Goldenberg and Yosef Hecht, [1913]. First edition. At the beginning of the book is an introduction by his son R. Chaim Shlomo Rottenberg, Rabbi of Koson and the region.
On the title page is the signature of the author's son Rebbe "Moshe Shmuel" HaLevi Rottenberg, and on leaf [2] are his stamps. Between the leaves of the book are Kvitel inscriptions received by the Rebbe from Debrecen.
[7], 2-132, [4] leaves. 23 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and old paper repairs. New binding.
• Bnei Shileshim, homilies for festivals – Part [II] containing three books: Yad Yosef, Divrei Yosef and Edut BiYehosef, by Rebbe Yehosef of Koson. Weitzen: Tel Talpiyot, Katzburg, 1918. First edition. At the beginning of the book is an introduction by his son the publisher R. Chaim Shlomo Rottenberg, Rabbi of Koson and the region.
On the title page of the book is the signature of the author's son Rebbe "Moshe Shmuel Rottenberg", and on the front endpaper is an inscription handwritten and signed by R. Moshe Shmuel's son "Efraim Asher HaLevi Rottenberg, grandson of the holy author".
[9], 2-125 pages; [8] pages. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. New binding. At the end of the book [pages 7-8] appear addenda that are not documented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book project.
• Vayitzbor Yosef, novellae and selections from the teachings of Rebbe Yehosef of Koson. Munkacs: Kahn & Fried, 1915. First edition.
This book belonged to Rebbe Pinchas Shalom Rottenberg and R. Efraim Asher Rottenberg of the United States, sons of Rebbe Moshe Shmuel Rottenberg. On the endpaper is an ownership inscription stating that the book belongs to "R. P[inchas] of Kleinwardein and Koson". On the leaves of the book are many stamps (in English) of R. Pinchas Shalom Rottenberg (from his period of residence in the Bronx, New York). On the front endpaper is a signature of R. Pinchas Shalom's son: Rebbe "Meshulam Feish Rottenberg". On the title page of the book is the signature of his brother R. Efraim Asher in Hebrew, and on the endpaper is the signature of R. Efraim in English.
[5], 2-48 leaves. 20.5 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and tears. New binding.
The author, Rebbe Yosef (Yehosef) HaLevi Rottenberg, first Rebbe of Koson, author of Bnei Shileshim (1853-1911), descendant of R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov and disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and the Yitav Lev of Sighet. Served as Rabbi and Rebbe in Tash (Nyírtass), succeeding his father-in-law Rebbe Meshulam Feish Lowy of Tash. He later went on to serve as Rabbi of Nyírmada, Debrecen and Koson (in Carpathian Ruthenia).
His second son, Rebbe Moshe Shmuel HaLevi Rottenberg (1872-1946) served as rebbe in Kleinwardein (Kisvárda) and later in Los Angeles. His sons also served as rabbis and rebbes in the United States: Rebbe Efraim Asher HaLevi Rottenberg of Koson-Los Angeles served as rabbi of the Ner Yisrael community in Los Angeles, California; and his brother Rebbe Pinchas Shalom HaLevi Rottenberg (1892-1962) served as Rebbe of Koson in the Bronx and Boro Park, New York. Rebbe Pinchas Shalom was succeeded as rebbe by his sons Rebbe Yisrael Menachem (1928-2003) and Rebbe Meshulam Feish (1932-2014).
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