Lot 298
Yessod Ve-Shoresh Ha-Avodah – Rabbi Yisrael of Husiatyn's Copy
Sefer Yessod Ve-Shoresh Ha-Avodah, of prayer, the Torah and commandments. Warsaw, 1814.
Various ownership signatures: "Alter Dov Ber --- ---", "Aryeh ---". Ink stamps: "Books treasure of Yisrael Friedman, Husiatyn".
Rabbi Yisrael of Husiatyn, of Ruzhin rebbes, last grandson of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin. Born in 1858 to his father, Rabbi Mordechai Feivish of Husiatyn. Since 1894 replaced his father in Husiatyn. Was in Vienna since 1914. Made aliyah to Eretz Yisrael in 1937 and died in Tel Aviv in 1949. Was buried in Tiberias.
154, [2] leaves. 19.5cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damages.
