Sefer Chesed Le’Avraham, Kabbalistic matters by Rabbi Avraham Azulai. Zholkva, 1765. Bound with the book: Magid Meisharim, Zholkva, 1770. Margins contain many comments in ancient handwriting by two writers. Identification of expert indicates that these glosses were written in the holy handwriting of the Rebbe author of Arvei Nachal, and in the holy handwriting of his rabbi and mentor Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf of Chërnyy-Ostrov. Various signatures and notations. Last page contains ancient signature of “Yechiel Michel son of Rabbi---“.
Rabbi David Shlomo Eibeschutz (1755-1814), author of Levushei Srad and Arvei Nachal. Among the greatest Hassidic figures and teachers, Av Beit Din of Chorostkow and Soroka who emigrated to Safed, Israel in 1809. His relative, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev writes about him in his approbation “sharp and knowledgeable in Torah, all his deeds are for the sake of G-d”. His books are widely accepted as basic books of Halacha and Chassidism.
His rabbi and mentor, Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf of Chërnyy-Ostrov (passed away in Adar 1823), a prominent disciple of the Magid of Mezrich. Served as rabbi and rebbe in city of Chërnyy-Ostrov, and was among leading rebbes of first generation in which Hassidic movement began to expand. Rabbi and mentor of many rebbes, including Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kosov author of Ahavat Shalom and Arvei Nachal. In 1798 immigrated to Eretz Israel. On his way to the Holy Land met Rabbi Nachman of Breslev in Constantinople, who later upon his journey to Eretz Israel resided in the home of Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf in Haifa. After several years he moved to the holy city of Tiberias where he rests in peace.
59, [3], 60-63 leaves; 56 leaves. 20.5 cm. Dark stained paper, fair condition, damage from use and wear on majority of leaf corners with damage to text. Moth damage. Elegant half-leather bindings, within cardboard case.
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