Auction 048 Rebbes of Satmar, Sighet and Bobov - Books, Objects, Letters and Manuscripts, Broadsides and Printed Items
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Maayan Tahor, laws and halachot for Jewish women, by Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel, author of Yismach Moshe. Lviv: Michael F. Poremba, 1850. Printed by Avraham Nissan Süss Segal. Yiddish.
Maayan Tahor was composed for women and simple people unable to study the laws pertaining to day-to-day life from the Shulchan Aruch. Includes: laws of Niddah and chatzitzah, koshering meat and separating challah, laws of Shabbat, Yom Tov and megillah reading. The author promises that in the merit of studying the halachot in this book, women will merit "righteous sons who study Torah for the sake of Heaven…".
[16] leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Browned paper. Wear. Marginal open tears to title page and other leaves, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed unevenly. Stamp. New leather binding.
Rare. Not listed in the NLI catalog.
The Yismach Moshe, Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), an illustrious Chassidic leader in Hungary and Galicia, and progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar Chassidic dynasties. He served as rabbi of Shinova, and later of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely) and the region. An outstanding Torah scholar, and holy wonder-worker, known for the amulets he distributed.
Two books of the teachings of R. Aryeh Leibush Lipschitz Rabbi of Vishnitsa (Nowy Wiśnicz) and the region (son-in-law of the Yismach Moshe of Ujhel) – first editions:
• Responsa Aryeh DeVei Ila'i, on the four parts of Shulchan Aruch. Premishla (Przemyśl): Chaim Aharon Zupnik and Chaim Knoller, 1874.
• Chiddushei Aryeh DeVei Ila'i, on five tractates (Kiddushin, Yoma, Menachot, Kinnim and Niddah). Premishla: Chaim Aharon Zupnik and Chaim Knoller, 1880.
Responsa Aryeh DeVei Ila'i: [2], 152, [6] leaves. 35 cm. Chiddushei Aryeh DeVei Ila'i: [3], 30; 42, [3] leaves. Leaves 1 and 23 of second sequence bound out of order. 31.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Minor marginal tears to some leaves, repaired in part with paper and tape. Stamps.
Toldot Adam, novellae on Talmudic topics, by R. Moshe David Ashkenazi Rabbi of Tolcsva and Safed, father-in-law of the Yitav Lev. [Brooklyn]: Gross brothers, 1969. Photocopy edition of Jerusalem 1845 edition.
Enclosed with the book is a letter printed on the official stationery of the publisher Rebbe Aharon Teitelbaum, with blessings for the buyers.
The publisher, R. Aharon Teitelbaum, current rebbe of Satmar (b. 1948), eldest son of the Berach Moshe and son-in-law of the Yeshuot Moshe of Vizhnitz. In his youth, he frequented the court of his uncle Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar, and absorbed his views. After the passing of his father in 2006, the Satmar community split in two – R. Aharon serves as rebbe in Kiryat Yoel, Monroe, while his younger brother R. Yekutiel Yehuda (Zalman Leib) serves as rebbe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The author, R. Moshe David Ashkenazi, Rabbi of Tolcsva and Safed (1774-1856), author of Toldot Adam and Be'er Sheva, was the father-in-law of the Yitav Lev of Sighet and father of R. Yoel Ashkenazi Rabbi of Zlotchov. At a young age he was appointed Rabbi of Tolcsva, a position he held for forty years. He moved to Safed in 1844 and was one of the founders of the Chassidic community in post-earthquake Safed. A short while after his immigration to Eretz Israel, he printed his book "Toldot Adam". His home and Beit Midrash in Safed house the Sanz institutions in the city.
[3], 142, [1] leaves + [1] leaf (letter) and envelope enclosed. Approx. 28 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Original binding, slightly worn. Marginal stains, wear and tears to enclosed letter.
Responsa Mahari Ashkenazi, Mahadura Kama, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah, by R. Yoel Ashkenazi Rabbi of Zlotchov. Munkacs: Blayer & Kohn, 1893. First edition.
Approbation by the author's son-in-law, Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum, the Kedushat Yom Tov, who blesses the buyers that the book will "bring blessing into their homes".
[5], 2-100 leaves. 33 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear (primarily to first and final leaves). Minor marginal tears. New leather binding.
Yitav Lev, Chassidic, homiletical and ethical essays on the Five Books of the Torah [by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet]. Sighet (Sighetu Marmației): Maramaroscher Actien-Buchdruckerei, 1875. First edition.
Five parts in five volumes. Main title page at the beginning of part I, and five divisional title pages for each book of the Torah.
The book was printed anonymously in the author's lifetime. The book title is an acronym alluding to the name of the author – Yitav = Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum.
Stamp on the title page of Bereshit volume: "R. Shalom Eichenstein of Zidichov, Safed" (author of Rav Shalom; rebbe in Romania, Safed and the United States, son of Rebbe Asher Yeshaya of Pruchnik).
Stamps and signatures in Shemot volume: "R. Shalom Rosenthal"; "David Alter of Nagykálló ". Stamps in Bamidbar and Devarim volumes: "Mordechai Friedman Schub"; stamps "Káhán Pinkasz" (in Latin characters).
Five parts in five volumes.
• Vol. I (Bereshit): [4], 2-141, [2] leaves.
• Vol. II (Shemot): [2], 3-91 leaves. Errata bound at end of Vayikra vol.
• Vol. III (Vayikra): [4], 2-55, [2] leaves.
• Vol. IV (Bamidbar): [2], 2-80, [1] leaves.
• Vol. V (Devarim): [2], 2-52, 55-70, [1] leaves.
Approx. 24 cm. Good condition. Creases and wear. Marginal open tears to several leaves, repaired in part with paper. Marginal tears to title page of Bereshit, affecting border. New bindings.
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet – the Yitav Lev (1808-1883), son of R. Elazar Nisan Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, and son-in-law of R. Moshe David Ashkenazi – rabbi of Tolcsva who immigrated to Safed. He was a close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe – Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel, who drew him especially close and disclosed to him Heavenly revelations which he had perceived with Divine inspiration. He was also a disciple of Rebbe Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz. In 1833 (at the age of 25), he was appointed rabbi of Stropkov, and after the passing of his illustrious grandfather, he was selected to succeed him as rabbi of Ujhel. He was then appointed rabbi of Gorlitz (Gorlice), and later of Drohobych. In 1858, he went to serve as rabbi of Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), capital of the Maramureș region, and founded there a large yeshiva, which numbered at its zenith two hundred students. Amongst his renowned disciples from that time was R. Shlomo Leib Tabak author of Erech Shai and head of the Sighet Beit Din. His grandson attested that "he was a merciful father to his disciples, carrying them on his shoulders as a nurse carries a suckling, and overseeing each one individually to ensure they studied Torah in holiness and purity". In Sighet, he earned worldwide renown, and thousands of Chassidim flocked to seek his counsel and wisdom, blessings and salvation. He was renowned for his exceptional holiness, and his grandson R. Yoel of Satmar attested that his holiness was never tainted. Numerous stories circulated of the wonders he performed, including incredible insights which were revealed to him with Divine Inspiration and through his exceptional wisdom. He was reputed in his generation as one who could read the minds of those standing before him, and amazing stories were told of this ability. His epitaph reads: "The renowned rabbi, he edified upstanding and reputable disciples, left behind valuable compositions". He is renowned for his books: Yitav Lev on the Torah, Yitav Panim on the Festivals, Rav Tuv on the Torah and Responsa Avnei Tzedek.
Yitav Panim, Chassidic homilies and essays on the festivals [by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, the Yitav Panim]. Part I – Lviv: Yaakov Meshulam Nik and U. W. Salat, 1881; Part II – Munkacs: Pinchas Blayer, 1883.
First edition, printed anonymously in the author's lifetime. The book title is an acronym alluding to the name of the author – Yitav = Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum.
Volume comprising both parts: [1], 163, [2]; [1], 160, [1] leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to some leaves (open tear to title page, repaired with paper, and open tear to leaf 39 of second sequence, affecting text). Inscriptions on title page. Fine, new leather binding.
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet – the Yitav Lev (1808-1883), son of R. Elazar Nisan Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, and son-in-law of R. Moshe David Ashkenazi – rabbi of Tolcsva who immigrated to Safed. He was a close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe – Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel, who drew him especially close and disclosed to him Heavenly revelations which he had perceived with Divine inspiration. He was also a disciple of Rebbe Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz. In 1833 (at the age of 25), he was appointed rabbi of Stropkov, and after the passing of his illustrious grandfather, he was selected to succeed him as rabbi of Ujhel. He was then appointed rabbi of Gorlitz (Gorlice), and later of Drohobych. In 1858, he went to serve as rabbi of Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), capital of the Maramureș region, and founded there a large yeshiva, which numbered at its zenith two hundred students. Amongst his renowned disciples from that time was R. Shlomo Leib Tabak author of Erech Shai and head of the Sighet Beit Din. His grandson attested that "he was a merciful father to his disciples, carrying them on his shoulders as a nurse carries a suckling, and overseeing each one individually to ensure they studied Torah in holiness and purity". In Sighet, he earned worldwide renown, and thousands of Chassidim flocked to seek his counsel and wisdom, blessings and salvation. He was renowned for his exceptional holiness, and his grandson R. Yoel of Satmar attested that his holiness was never tainted. Numerous stories circulated of the wonders he performed, including incredible insights which were revealed to him with Divine Inspiration and through his exceptional wisdom. He was reputed in his generation as one who could read the minds of those standing before him, and amazing stories were told of this ability. His epitaph reads: "The renowned rabbi, he edified upstanding and reputable disciples, left behind valuable compositions". He is renowned for his books: Yitav Lev on the Torah, Yitav Panim on the Festivals, Rav Tuv on the Torah and Responsa Avnei Tzedek.
Rav Tuv LeBeit Yisrael, commentaries on the Torah by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, the Yitav Lev of Sighet. Lviv: Yaakov Meshulam Ehrenpreis, 1889. First edition.
On the title page, stamp of R. Yisrael Meir Glick (1868-1942), dayan, posek and rabbi of the Chevrat Shas in Kežmarok, Slovakia, author of Imrei Yisrael (Munkacs, 1939); son of R. Yitzchak Glick head of the Beit Din in Szentpéter, Hungary, author of Chinuch Beit Yitzchak. Disciple of R. Shmuel Rosenberg Rabbi of Unsdorf.
[1], 181, [1] leaves. Leaves 31-32 bound out of sequence (after leaf 29). Dry, brittle paper. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears and paper repairs. New leather binding.
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet – the Yitav Lev (1808-1883), son of R. Elazar Nisan Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, and son-in-law of R. Moshe David Ashkenazi – rabbi of Tolcsva who immigrated to Safed. He was a close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe – Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel, who drew him especially close and disclosed to him Heavenly revelations which he had perceived with Divine inspiration. He was also a disciple of Rebbe Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz. In 1833 (at the age of 25), he was appointed rabbi of Stropkov, and after the passing of his illustrious grandfather, he was selected to succeed him as rabbi of Ujhel. He was then appointed rabbi of Gorlitz (Gorlice), and later of Drohobych. In 1858, he went to serve as rabbi of Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), capital of the Maramureș region, and founded there a large yeshiva, which numbered at its zenith two hundred students. Amongst his renowned disciples from that time was R. Shlomo Leib Tabak author of Erech Shai and head of the Sighet Beit Din. His grandson attested that "he was a merciful father to his disciples, carrying them on his shoulders as a nurse carries a suckling, and overseeing each one individually to ensure they studied Torah in holiness and purity". In Sighet, he earned worldwide renown, and thousands of Chassidim flocked to seek his counsel and wisdom, blessings and salvation. He was renowned for his exceptional holiness, and his grandson R. Yoel of Satmar attested that his holiness was never tainted. Numerous stories circulated of the wonders he performed, including incredible insights which were revealed to him with Divine Inspiration and through his exceptional wisdom. He was reputed in his generation as one who could read the minds of those standing before him, and amazing stories were told of this ability. His epitaph reads: "The renowned rabbi, he edified upstanding and reputable disciples, left behind valuable compositions". He is renowned for his books: Yitav Lev on the Torah, Yitav Panim on the Festivals, Rav Tuv on the Torah and Responsa Avnei Tzedek.
Yitav Panim, Chassidic homilies and essays on the festivals, by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, the Yitav Lev. Khust, Meir Yehuda Ketina, 1912. Two parts in one volume; divisional title page for part II. Second edition.
Volume comprising both parts: [1], 2-183, [1]; [1], 161, [1] leaves. 23.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears, repaired in part with tape. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in some places. Fine, new leather binding.
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet – the Yitav Lev (1808-1883), grandson and close disciple of the Yismach Moshe. He served as rabbi of Stropkov, Ujhel, Gorlitz, Drohobych and eventually, Sighet, where he led a large, prominent yeshiva and drew large crowds of Chassidim seeking his counsel and blessings. He is renowned for his exceptional holiness, and for the wonders he performed.
Responsa Avnei Tzedek, by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet (the Yitav Lev). Lviv: Uri Ze'ev Wolf Salat, 1883-1885. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.
Part I (Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah): [2], 48; 8, 57-80 leaves. Part II (Yoreh De'ah, Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat, with some novellae on Kiddushin): [3], 81-154 leaves. Approx. 35-38 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Creases. Marginal tears to some leaves of part II (affecting text on final leaf), repaired in part with paper. New bindings.
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet – the Yitav Lev (1808-1883), son of R. Elazar Nisan Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, and son-in-law of R. Moshe David Ashkenazi – rabbi of Tolcsva who immigrated to Safed. He was a close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe – Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel, who drew him especially close and disclosed to him Heavenly revelations which he had perceived with Divine inspiration. He was also a disciple of Rebbe Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz. In 1833 (at the age of 25), he was appointed rabbi of Stropkov, and after the passing of his illustrious grandfather, he was selected to succeed him as rabbi of Ujhel. He was then appointed rabbi of Gorlitz (Gorlice), and later of Drohobych. In 1858, he went to serve as rabbi of Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), capital of the Maramureș region, and founded there a large yeshiva, which numbered at its zenith two hundred students. Amongst his renowned disciples from that time was R. Shlomo Leib Tabak author of Erech Shai and head of the Sighet Beit Din. His grandson attested that "he was a merciful father to his disciples, carrying them on his shoulders as a nurse carries a suckling, and overseeing each one individually to ensure they studied Torah in holiness and purity". In Sighet, he earned worldwide renown, and thousands of Chassidim flocked to seek his counsel and wisdom, blessings and salvation. He was renowned for his exceptional holiness, and his grandson R. Yoel of Satmar attested that his holiness was never tainted. Numerous stories circulated of the wonders he performed, including incredible insights which were revealed to him with Divine Inspiration and through his exceptional wisdom. He was reputed in his generation as one who could read the minds of those standing before him, and amazing stories were told of this ability. His epitaph reads: "The renowned rabbi, he edified upstanding and reputable disciples, left behind valuable compositions". He is renowned for his books: Yitav Lev on the Torah, Yitav Panim on the Festivals, Rav Tuv on the Torah and Responsa Avnei Tzedek.
Kedushat Yom Tov, Part I on the Torah and Part II on Rosh Hashanah and the festivals, by Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet (Sighetu Marmației). Máramarossziget (Sighet): Abraham Kaufmann and sons, 1905. First edition. Two parts in one volume; divisional title page for part II.
[3], 2-137 leaves; [2], 3-65 leaves. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Stamps of R. Meir Yaakov Grünfeld (head of the Shomrei HaChomot Kollel. Son-in-law of R. Moshe Meir Heisler, prominent Chortkov-Boyan Chassid in Jerusalem). New leather binding.
Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, the Kedushat Yom Tov (1836-1904), son and successor of Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, the Yitav Lev. Disciple of his father and prominent disciple of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, the Divrei Chaim, who once told his father the Yitav Lev that "He has made him into a perfect utensil". Reputedly, the rebbe of Shinova said about him "he remained holy from his arrival in this world until his departure to the next world". He succeeded his father after the latter's passing as rabbi of Sighet and leader of the Chassidim. Under his leadership, the Sighet Chassidut flourished and numbered thousands of Chassidim. He was a foremost leader of Chassidic Jewry in the Maramureș region, an uncompromising zealot and a fierce opponent of the Zionist movement. His composition Kedushat Yom Tov on the Torah and the festivals was published after his passing. His sons were Rebbe Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum, author of Atzei Chaim, who succeeded him as rabbi and rebbe of Sighet, and R. Yoel Teitelbaum, author of VaYoel Moshe, who served as rabbi and rebbe in Satmar.
Kedushat Yom Tov, Part I on the Torah and Part II on Rosh Hashanah and the festivals, by Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet. Brooklyn NY: Shraga Publishing, 1947. Two parts in one volume; half-title for part I and divisional title page for part II. Photocopy edition of the Sighet 1905 edition.
[4], 2-137 leaves; [2], 3-65, [1] leaves. 28 cm. Wide margins. Good condition. Original binding, slightly worn.
Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, the Kedushat Yom Tov (1836-1904), son and successor of Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, the Yitav Lev. Disciple of his father and prominent disciple of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, the Divrei Chaim, who once told his father the Yitav Lev that "He has made him into a perfect utensil". Reputedly, the rebbe of Shinova said about him "he remained holy from his arrival in this world until his departure to the next world". He succeeded his father after the latter's passing as rabbi of Sighet and leader of the Chassidim. Under his leadership, the Sighet Chassidut flourished and numbered thousands of Chassidim. He was a foremost leader of Chassidic Jewry in the Maramureș region, an uncompromising zealot and a fierce opponent of the Zionist movement. His composition Kedushat Yom Tov on the Torah and the festivals was published after his passing. His sons were Rebbe Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum, author of Atzei Chaim, who succeeded him as rabbi and rebbe of Sighet, and R. Yoel Teitelbaum, author of VaYoel Moshe, who served as rabbi and rebbe in Satmar.
Atzei Chaim on the Torah, two parts – Part I following the Aggadah approach, and Part II following the Derush approach, by Rebbe Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet. Sighet: Abraham Kaufmann and sons and Rosenthal brothers, 1927. First edition.
[3], 2-127; [2], 2-50 leaves. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains, including large, dark stains. Minor wear. Original binding, with leather spine and corners, slightly worn and damaged.
Rebbe Chaim Tzvi Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, the Atzei Chaim (1880-1926), son of Rebbe Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum, the Kedushat Yom Tov, and son-in-law of Rebbe Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfert (son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz). He frequented the courts of the Tzaddikim of his generation, in particular his uncles Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga of Shinova and R. Baruch of Gorlitz, as well as Rebbe Yehoshua of Belz. He was an outstanding Torah scholar, exceptionally holy and G-d-fearing. Reputedly, he never forgot anything he learned. After his father's passing in 1904, at the young age of 24, he was appointed rabbi and rebbe of Sighet (capital of the Maramureș county), and became known as one of the leaders of Hungarian Jewry who established the national policies of the Orthodox bureau of the country. He was very influential, and his opinion regarding the appointment of rabbis, dayanim and shochatim was conclusive, especially in communities with a dominant constituency of Sighet Chassidim (Sighet was the largest and principal Chassidic court in Maramureș). His younger brother was Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar.