Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Arugat Habosem - Zhovkva, 1745 - Seder Kabbalat Shabbat, Shir Hashirim, and Shabbat Kiddush with Kabbalistic Intents - Signature of the Second Rebbe of Radomsk, Author of "Chessed LeAvraham"

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Sefer Arugat Habosem, Seder Kabbalat Shabbat with Kabbalistic intents; Shir Hashirim with Kabbalistic commentary, followed by intents for Shabbat evening Kiddush and morning Kiddush. Authored by R. Moshe Auster of Zamosc. Zhovkva, [1745].
Preceding the title page: the signature of Rebbe "Avraham Yissachar HaCohen Rabinowitz of Radomsk" - the second rebbe of the Radomsk dynasty (1843-1892, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut Vol. 1, pp. 113-114), one of the most prominent Chassidic courts in Poland. Rebbe Avraham Yissachar was the son and successor of Rebbe Shlomo HaCohen Rabinowitz, author of Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsk. As the spiritual leader of thousands of Chassidim, he was renowned for his righteousness and Torah proficiency. He authored Sefer Chesed L'Avraham on the Torah and festivals.
Further inscriptions on the endpapers, and many stamps on the book leaves of the rebbe's son R. Moshe: "M. Rabinowicz - Nowo-Radomsk", and his grandson, R. Menachem Eliezer Frankel of Radomsk.
[4], 50, [38] leaves. The four final leaves are bound out of order. 17.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Damaged copy with missing text. Tears repaired with adhesive paper to the title page and other pages. Wear and shaved margins with damage to the edges of the text. Stains and wear. Slight worming. Old binding; worn and detached.
Signatures - Chassidism
Signatures - Chassidism