Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial

Bnei Yissaschar – Part I – Zhovkva, 1850 – First Edition

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Bnei Yissaschar, Chassidic and Kabbalistic essays on the festivals and months of the year, Part I – Shabbat and Nissan-Elul, by Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech Shapiro Rabbi of Dinov. Zhovkva, 1850. First edition.
Part I only, on the months of Nissan-Elul, with Maamarei HaShabbatot. Part II is not included in this copy (Part II was apparently printed separately).
Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech Langsam-Shapiro (1783-1841), a most prominent Chassidic leader, close disciple of R. Mendele of Rimanov and of other great Chassidic leaders.
Signature and ownership inscription on title page.
[1], 24; 72 leaves. Without part II on Tishrei-Nissan. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Large open tears to final leaf, affecting text, repaired with paper and photocopy replacement of missing text. Worming, affecting text on some leaves, repaired with paper. Lower margins trimmed with damage to text of several leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 91.
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