Auction 63 - Rare and Important Items
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Auction 63 - Rare and Important Items
November 13, 2018
Opening: $10,000
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
Sold for: $17,500
Including buyer's premium
Year-round prayers, with Kavanot HaAri, three parts, arranged by R. Asher Margolies of Medzhybizh and Brody. [Lviv: Shlomo Yarish Rappoport, 1787]. First edition.
Complete copy, all three parts in two volumes. Part I – weekday prayers, part II – Shabbat prayers, part III – Festival prayers.
The prayers in this siddur are according to Nusach Sefard, with the Arizal's corrections to the text of the prayers, and his abridged Kavanot.
The siddur in this format was arranged by the scholars and kabbalists of the Brody Kloiz, and was first printed in Zhovkva in 1781. The text and Kavanot in that edition were printed based on books of Chassidic teachings, and Pri Etz Chaim (still in manuscript form at that time). In the present edition of the siddur, mistakes which crept into the Zhovkva edition were corrected, and additions were inserted according to other books based on the writings of the Arizal: Etz Chaim, Sefer HaYichudim, Machberet HaKodesh, and from "the siddur of the great kabbalist and chassid R. Shabtai of Rașcov", disciple of the Baal Shem Tov (which was still in manuscript form).
This siddur was arranged by R. Asher son of R. Shlomo Zalman Margolies of Medzhybizh and Brody, a scholar of the Brody Kloiz, close disciple of "the great and prominent kabbalist, R. Chaim Sanzer of Brody… from whom I learnt much, particularly in this awesome and true wisdom" (from R. Asher's preface to his siddur). The siddur bears the approbations of the scholars of the Brody Kloiz, in addition to the approbation of R. Yissachar Dov, Rabbi of Zolochiv, a leading Chassidic figure.
Imrei Pinchas HaShalem (1, pp. 223-224) states: "their siddurim (of the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov) were the Arizal's siddur printed in Lviv (this edition), and they did not wish to pray from any other siddur, since the Rav (R. Pinchas of Korets) prayed from this siddur and held it in high regard… and when this siddur was printed, they grabbed it like a precious stone and greatly treasured it". Since R. Asher's siddur was printed, R. Pinchas of Korets would pray only from it. The Sar Beit HaZohar, R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov (Zhydachiv), and the Rebbes descending from him, likewise prayed from this siddur and even adorned it with their notes. R. Yaakov Shimon, son of R. Pinchas of Korets, said: "One should only pray from the Lviv edition of the Arizal's siddur, or in the siddur of R. Shabtai, and not from other versions of more recent siddurim".
Complete copy, three parts in two volumes. Vol. I: [216] leaves. Vol. II: [182] leaves. 17.5 cm. Overall good condition. Most of the leaves are complete and in good condition, stains. Damage and tears to the title pages and approx. twenty more leaves at the beginning and end of the volumes, mostly in the margins, professionally restored (with slight damage to the text in a few places). Holes to the inner margins for binding purposes. Stamps. New, elaborate leather bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 414.
The printing press of R. Shlomo Yarish Rappoport also notably published the holy book Noam Elimelech in 1788, and its workers were reputedly holy men of the 36 hidden righteous people of the generation (see: R. B. Landau, R. Elimelech MiLizhensk, Jerusalem, 1963, p. 311, who quotes an oral tradition [in the name of R. Moshe Halberstam], on the unique qualities of R. Shlomo Yarish's edition of the Noam Elimelech, which "was printed by G-d fearing workers, who worked in sanctity and purity, and some were of the 36 hidden righteous ones upon whom the world stands").
Complete copy, all three parts in two volumes. Part I – weekday prayers, part II – Shabbat prayers, part III – Festival prayers.
The prayers in this siddur are according to Nusach Sefard, with the Arizal's corrections to the text of the prayers, and his abridged Kavanot.
The siddur in this format was arranged by the scholars and kabbalists of the Brody Kloiz, and was first printed in Zhovkva in 1781. The text and Kavanot in that edition were printed based on books of Chassidic teachings, and Pri Etz Chaim (still in manuscript form at that time). In the present edition of the siddur, mistakes which crept into the Zhovkva edition were corrected, and additions were inserted according to other books based on the writings of the Arizal: Etz Chaim, Sefer HaYichudim, Machberet HaKodesh, and from "the siddur of the great kabbalist and chassid R. Shabtai of Rașcov", disciple of the Baal Shem Tov (which was still in manuscript form).
This siddur was arranged by R. Asher son of R. Shlomo Zalman Margolies of Medzhybizh and Brody, a scholar of the Brody Kloiz, close disciple of "the great and prominent kabbalist, R. Chaim Sanzer of Brody… from whom I learnt much, particularly in this awesome and true wisdom" (from R. Asher's preface to his siddur). The siddur bears the approbations of the scholars of the Brody Kloiz, in addition to the approbation of R. Yissachar Dov, Rabbi of Zolochiv, a leading Chassidic figure.
Imrei Pinchas HaShalem (1, pp. 223-224) states: "their siddurim (of the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov) were the Arizal's siddur printed in Lviv (this edition), and they did not wish to pray from any other siddur, since the Rav (R. Pinchas of Korets) prayed from this siddur and held it in high regard… and when this siddur was printed, they grabbed it like a precious stone and greatly treasured it". Since R. Asher's siddur was printed, R. Pinchas of Korets would pray only from it. The Sar Beit HaZohar, R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov (Zhydachiv), and the Rebbes descending from him, likewise prayed from this siddur and even adorned it with their notes. R. Yaakov Shimon, son of R. Pinchas of Korets, said: "One should only pray from the Lviv edition of the Arizal's siddur, or in the siddur of R. Shabtai, and not from other versions of more recent siddurim".
Complete copy, three parts in two volumes. Vol. I: [216] leaves. Vol. II: [182] leaves. 17.5 cm. Overall good condition. Most of the leaves are complete and in good condition, stains. Damage and tears to the title pages and approx. twenty more leaves at the beginning and end of the volumes, mostly in the margins, professionally restored (with slight damage to the text in a few places). Holes to the inner margins for binding purposes. Stamps. New, elaborate leather bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 414.
The printing press of R. Shlomo Yarish Rappoport also notably published the holy book Noam Elimelech in 1788, and its workers were reputedly holy men of the 36 hidden righteous people of the generation (see: R. B. Landau, R. Elimelech MiLizhensk, Jerusalem, 1963, p. 311, who quotes an oral tradition [in the name of R. Moshe Halberstam], on the unique qualities of R. Shlomo Yarish's edition of the Noam Elimelech, which "was printed by G-d fearing workers, who worked in sanctity and purity, and some were of the 36 hidden righteous ones upon whom the world stands").
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Books and Siddurim Printed in Russia and Poland, Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 63 - Rare and Important Items
November 13, 2018
Opening: $12,000
Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000
Sold for: $35,000
Including buyer's premium
Arizal Siddur Kol Yaakov, part I, weekday prayers, with homilies and the Kavanot of the Arizal, by the Kabbalist R. Yaakov Koppel Lifshitz of Mezeritch (Mezhirichi). Part I, for weekdays. [Slavita]: R. Dov Ber Segal and R. Dov Ber son of R. Pesach, [1804]. First edition.
Copy of Rebbe Elazar Menachem Mendel Biderman of Lelov (Lelów) and of his son the Rebbe of Sosnowitz (Sosnowiec). The title page and leaf 89 bear stamps of Rebbe "Elazar Menachem son of R. Moshe, in the holy city of Jerusalem". Several leaves contain stamps of his son R. Alter Avraham Betzalel Natan Notte Biderman, the Rebbe from Eretz Israel in Sosnowitz, Poland.
Siddur with commentaries, Kavanot, laws and customs, according to Kabbalistic teachings.
Many of the foremost Chassidic leaders prayed regularly from this siddur, retaining it continually on their table, including the Maggid of Kozhnitz (Kozienice), the maggid R. Mordechai of Chernobyl, the Arvei Nachal and R. Avraham of Tshechnov (Ciechanów). Some of them even wrote glosses in the margins of the siddur. R. Asher Tzvi of Ostraha writes in his approbation to the siddur: "I have heard that the holy Baal Shem Tov saw this siddur and deemed it fit".
The Kabbalist R. Yaakov Koppel of Mezeritch also composed the Kabbalistic work Shaarei Gan Eden (Korets, 1803). The title page of the latter states that a reliable source related how this siddur was brought before the Baal Shem Tov, he read a few verses from it, hugged and kissed it, expressing great reverence for it. The scholars of Mezeritch likewise write in their approbations of the veneration the Baal Shem Tov displayed for this siddur. R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (Berdychiv) praises the author in his approbation: "He is already renowned amongst the Jewish people as a reliable Kabbalist, who's words all emanate from Divine Inspiration".
R. Yaakov Koppel's books are adapted and edited compilations of the writings of the Remak, R. Chaim Vital and R. Yisrael Sarug, with the addition of his own novellae.
R. Elazar Menachem Mendel Biderman of Lelov (1827-1883), the third Rebbe of Lelov, was the son of R. Moshe of Lelov. He headed the Chassidic population of Jerusalem, where he was reputed as a wonder-worker and holy man endowed with Holy Spirit. He was revered by the righteous men of his times, both Chassidim and Mitnagdim. The Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsk sent him kvitlach, and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz on one Passover eve stated that "the seder now being conducted by R. Elazar Mendel in Jerusalem surpasses all the sedarim of all righteous men".
R. Elazar was the first Jerusalemite Rebbe, and was a Jerusalemite with all his being. He was renowned for his lengthy daily prayers at the Western Wall. Reputedly, he designed the first Jerusalem gold-colored kaftan, which was purposefully different from the Turkish-Sephardi kaftan (which was more similar to the Arab robe), and from that time on, this type of kaftan became the typical attire of the Jerusalem Old Yishuv (see: Tiferet Beit David by his grandson R. Moshe Yair Weinstock, Jerusalem, 1968).
His son, Rebbe Avraham Betzalel Natan Notte, known as R. Alter (d. 1933), emigrated to Poland at the outbreak of WWI and settled in Sosnowitz, where he held his court. He was known in Poland as the Rebbe from Eretz Israel.
Complete copy. [6], 156; 134, 146-153, 155-188 leaves. 21 cm. Some light-blueish leaves. Good-fair condition. Stains, dampstains and signs of past dampness. Tears and wear. Large tears to the title page, affecting text, repaired with paper. Tears to several more leaves, affecting text in two places, partially repaired with paper. Worming to several leaves. New, elaborate leather binding.
Copy of Rebbe Elazar Menachem Mendel Biderman of Lelov (Lelów) and of his son the Rebbe of Sosnowitz (Sosnowiec). The title page and leaf 89 bear stamps of Rebbe "Elazar Menachem son of R. Moshe, in the holy city of Jerusalem". Several leaves contain stamps of his son R. Alter Avraham Betzalel Natan Notte Biderman, the Rebbe from Eretz Israel in Sosnowitz, Poland.
Siddur with commentaries, Kavanot, laws and customs, according to Kabbalistic teachings.
Many of the foremost Chassidic leaders prayed regularly from this siddur, retaining it continually on their table, including the Maggid of Kozhnitz (Kozienice), the maggid R. Mordechai of Chernobyl, the Arvei Nachal and R. Avraham of Tshechnov (Ciechanów). Some of them even wrote glosses in the margins of the siddur. R. Asher Tzvi of Ostraha writes in his approbation to the siddur: "I have heard that the holy Baal Shem Tov saw this siddur and deemed it fit".
The Kabbalist R. Yaakov Koppel of Mezeritch also composed the Kabbalistic work Shaarei Gan Eden (Korets, 1803). The title page of the latter states that a reliable source related how this siddur was brought before the Baal Shem Tov, he read a few verses from it, hugged and kissed it, expressing great reverence for it. The scholars of Mezeritch likewise write in their approbations of the veneration the Baal Shem Tov displayed for this siddur. R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (Berdychiv) praises the author in his approbation: "He is already renowned amongst the Jewish people as a reliable Kabbalist, who's words all emanate from Divine Inspiration".
R. Yaakov Koppel's books are adapted and edited compilations of the writings of the Remak, R. Chaim Vital and R. Yisrael Sarug, with the addition of his own novellae.
R. Elazar Menachem Mendel Biderman of Lelov (1827-1883), the third Rebbe of Lelov, was the son of R. Moshe of Lelov. He headed the Chassidic population of Jerusalem, where he was reputed as a wonder-worker and holy man endowed with Holy Spirit. He was revered by the righteous men of his times, both Chassidim and Mitnagdim. The Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsk sent him kvitlach, and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz on one Passover eve stated that "the seder now being conducted by R. Elazar Mendel in Jerusalem surpasses all the sedarim of all righteous men".
R. Elazar was the first Jerusalemite Rebbe, and was a Jerusalemite with all his being. He was renowned for his lengthy daily prayers at the Western Wall. Reputedly, he designed the first Jerusalem gold-colored kaftan, which was purposefully different from the Turkish-Sephardi kaftan (which was more similar to the Arab robe), and from that time on, this type of kaftan became the typical attire of the Jerusalem Old Yishuv (see: Tiferet Beit David by his grandson R. Moshe Yair Weinstock, Jerusalem, 1968).
His son, Rebbe Avraham Betzalel Natan Notte, known as R. Alter (d. 1933), emigrated to Poland at the outbreak of WWI and settled in Sosnowitz, where he held his court. He was known in Poland as the Rebbe from Eretz Israel.
Complete copy. [6], 156; 134, 146-153, 155-188 leaves. 21 cm. Some light-blueish leaves. Good-fair condition. Stains, dampstains and signs of past dampness. Tears and wear. Large tears to the title page, affecting text, repaired with paper. Tears to several more leaves, affecting text in two places, partially repaired with paper. Worming to several leaves. New, elaborate leather binding.
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Books and Siddurim Printed in Russia and Poland, Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 63 - Rare and Important Items
November 13, 2018
Opening: $10,000
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
Sold for: $22,500
Including buyer's premium
Tehillim, in large letters, with the Metzudot commentary. [Slavita: R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira, son of R. Moshe Shapira, 1835].
Copy lacking title page and other leaves, and without Seder Maamadot. This copy was previously owned by Rebbe Yaakov Yosef Twersky of Skver (Skvyra) in the United States, who used it to recite Psalms.
When his close friend R. David Moshkowitz, Rabbi of Bonyhád presented him with a complete copy of a Slavita Tehillim, the Rebbe gave him in return as a gift his old Tehillim, which was lacking the title page and foreword leaves. In the endpaper, a letter handwritten and signed by the son of the rabbi of Bonyhád is pasted, dated Nisan 1997, testifying that "I heard from my father that he gave Rebbe Y.Y. of Skver a Slavita Tehillim, and in exchange received his old Tehillim which was lacking several leaves at the beginning of the book, and I am hereby signing on this [Yaakov Moshe?] Moshkovitz".
Rebbe Yaakov Yosef Twersky of Skver (1899-1968) was a leading Rebbe in the United States. Born in Skvyra, he served as Rebbe in Kalarash (Călăraşi, Romania). After the Holocaust, he reached New York, where he established his community in a distinctive neighborhood – New-Square, community reputed until this day for its conservative character, preserving authentic Chassidic Judaism like it was in the European Shtetls before the Holocaust.
R. David Moshkovitz (1909-1985) was born in Kerestir (Bodrogkeresztúr). After the Holocaust, he served as rabbi of Bonyhád and Miskolc. In the 1950s, he immigrated to Jerusalem, serving as posek in the Eda HaCharedit. Reputed as a holy, pious and ascetic man, wondrous stories of his holiness and fiery fear of G-d abound. He adopted special conducts regarding holiness, one of which was that he would not touch anyone who hadn't immersed in a ritual bath, wearing a glove when needing to pay on the bus or in similar situations. A leading Belzer chassid, he was also close to the Skver, Dushinsky and Satmar Chassidic courts (in the period between the passing of Rebbe Aaron of Belz and the appointment of the current Rebbe, Belz chassidim would gather to pray during the High Holidays in the Belz yeshiva in Jerusalem, and would honor the rabbi of Bonyhád with conducting the Mussaf prayers – prayer usually led by the Rebbe).
1-3, 5-166 leaves (originally: [2], 166 leaves. Lacking 3 leaves). 17.5 cm. White and blueish paper. Fair condition. Many handling marks. Various stains. Tears and extensive wear. Repairs from various periods. Tears and damage to leaves 1-3 with significant loss of text (repaired, with professional photocopy replacements of the missing passages). Several glosses handwritten in blue pen. New, elegant leather binding.
Reciting Tehillim from the Slavita edition, printed in holiness and purity by the pious Rebbe Moshe Shapira of Slavita, son of R. Pinchas of Korets, and by his son Rebbe Shmuel Avraham Shapira, is a reputed Segula.
Copy lacking title page and other leaves, and without Seder Maamadot. This copy was previously owned by Rebbe Yaakov Yosef Twersky of Skver (Skvyra) in the United States, who used it to recite Psalms.
When his close friend R. David Moshkowitz, Rabbi of Bonyhád presented him with a complete copy of a Slavita Tehillim, the Rebbe gave him in return as a gift his old Tehillim, which was lacking the title page and foreword leaves. In the endpaper, a letter handwritten and signed by the son of the rabbi of Bonyhád is pasted, dated Nisan 1997, testifying that "I heard from my father that he gave Rebbe Y.Y. of Skver a Slavita Tehillim, and in exchange received his old Tehillim which was lacking several leaves at the beginning of the book, and I am hereby signing on this [Yaakov Moshe?] Moshkovitz".
Rebbe Yaakov Yosef Twersky of Skver (1899-1968) was a leading Rebbe in the United States. Born in Skvyra, he served as Rebbe in Kalarash (Călăraşi, Romania). After the Holocaust, he reached New York, where he established his community in a distinctive neighborhood – New-Square, community reputed until this day for its conservative character, preserving authentic Chassidic Judaism like it was in the European Shtetls before the Holocaust.
R. David Moshkovitz (1909-1985) was born in Kerestir (Bodrogkeresztúr). After the Holocaust, he served as rabbi of Bonyhád and Miskolc. In the 1950s, he immigrated to Jerusalem, serving as posek in the Eda HaCharedit. Reputed as a holy, pious and ascetic man, wondrous stories of his holiness and fiery fear of G-d abound. He adopted special conducts regarding holiness, one of which was that he would not touch anyone who hadn't immersed in a ritual bath, wearing a glove when needing to pay on the bus or in similar situations. A leading Belzer chassid, he was also close to the Skver, Dushinsky and Satmar Chassidic courts (in the period between the passing of Rebbe Aaron of Belz and the appointment of the current Rebbe, Belz chassidim would gather to pray during the High Holidays in the Belz yeshiva in Jerusalem, and would honor the rabbi of Bonyhád with conducting the Mussaf prayers – prayer usually led by the Rebbe).
1-3, 5-166 leaves (originally: [2], 166 leaves. Lacking 3 leaves). 17.5 cm. White and blueish paper. Fair condition. Many handling marks. Various stains. Tears and extensive wear. Repairs from various periods. Tears and damage to leaves 1-3 with significant loss of text (repaired, with professional photocopy replacements of the missing passages). Several glosses handwritten in blue pen. New, elegant leather binding.
Reciting Tehillim from the Slavita edition, printed in holiness and purity by the pious Rebbe Moshe Shapira of Slavita, son of R. Pinchas of Korets, and by his son Rebbe Shmuel Avraham Shapira, is a reputed Segula.
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Books and Siddurim Printed in Russia and Poland, Slavita and Zhitomir
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Auction 63 - Rare and Important Items
November 13, 2018
Opening: $4,000
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000
Sold for: $11,250
Including buyer's premium
Tehillim, Diglei Hodaya VeHaMitzva. Seder Maamadot by the holy Rabbi of Apta (Opatów) and order of year-round prayers according to Nusach Sefard (Nusach HaAri). Zhitomir: R. Aryeh Leib Shapira, grandson of the rabbi of Slavita, 1866. Two title pages. On the first title page, the word Jerusalem is emphasized in red ink.
Many approbations from rabbis of Eretz Israel. Large pre-subscribers list from Eretz Israel and Russia (including names of many prominent rabbis and rebbes). An additional list of pre-subscribers (the four sons of the Rebbe of Skver and others) appears at the beginning of Seder Maamadot, which is followed by the siddur of R. Zalman of Liadi. Before the book of Tehillim, the order of handwashing replacing a ritual bath appears, compiled by the maggid R. Mordechai of Chernobyl, from the Baal Shem Tov.
Ownership inscription of R. Yudel Rosenberg, posek in Warsaw (R. Yehuda Yudel Rosenberg, 1860-1935, a leading Torah scholar in Poland and Canada. Author of Niflaot Maharal, Zohar Torah, Refael HaMalach and other books on Halacha, Kabbalah, Protections and Segulot, Biography of the Maharal and the Golem, and history of Chassidism). Stamps of his son, R. Avraham Yitzchak Rosenberg of Montreal. Handwritten inscriptions, of Kabbalistic Kavanot and Segulot (at the beginning of the Hallel prayer, an interesting acronymic allusion appears in handwriting).
[4], 5-440, 221-225, [12] pages; [4], 112, 57-64, 61-64, 28 pages. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains. Worming to a few leaves. Marginal paper repairs to first leaf and last three leaves. New, elaborate leather binding.
Many approbations from rabbis of Eretz Israel. Large pre-subscribers list from Eretz Israel and Russia (including names of many prominent rabbis and rebbes). An additional list of pre-subscribers (the four sons of the Rebbe of Skver and others) appears at the beginning of Seder Maamadot, which is followed by the siddur of R. Zalman of Liadi. Before the book of Tehillim, the order of handwashing replacing a ritual bath appears, compiled by the maggid R. Mordechai of Chernobyl, from the Baal Shem Tov.
Ownership inscription of R. Yudel Rosenberg, posek in Warsaw (R. Yehuda Yudel Rosenberg, 1860-1935, a leading Torah scholar in Poland and Canada. Author of Niflaot Maharal, Zohar Torah, Refael HaMalach and other books on Halacha, Kabbalah, Protections and Segulot, Biography of the Maharal and the Golem, and history of Chassidism). Stamps of his son, R. Avraham Yitzchak Rosenberg of Montreal. Handwritten inscriptions, of Kabbalistic Kavanot and Segulot (at the beginning of the Hallel prayer, an interesting acronymic allusion appears in handwriting).
[4], 5-440, 221-225, [12] pages; [4], 112, 57-64, 61-64, 28 pages. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains. Worming to a few leaves. Marginal paper repairs to first leaf and last three leaves. New, elaborate leather binding.
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Books and Siddurim Printed in Russia and Poland, Slavita and Zhitomir
Catalogue
Auction 63 - Rare and Important Items
November 13, 2018
Opening: $4,000
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000
Sold for: $10,000
Including buyer's premium
Tehillim, with Rashi and the Amarot Tehorot commentary by R. Eliezer Horowitz Rabbi of Tarnogród, disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov (Zolochiv) and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk (Leżajsk). Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heschel Shapira, 1857. Two title pages.
Bound with: Seder Maamadot and Seder Ketoret according to the Rabbi of Apta (Opatów). Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heschel Shapira, 1857. A LaMenatze'ach Menorah appears on the last leaf, with sections of prayers and Segulot.
The Amarot Tehorot commentary is the first Chassidic commentary to be printed on Tehillim (first published in Warsaw, 1839), authored by R. Eliezer of Horowitz (Hořovice, d. 1806, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, 257-259), Rabbi of Tarnogród. A descendant of the Shelah, he was the disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, and disciple-colleague of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Maggid of Kozhnitz. He also authored Noam Megadim UKavod HaTorah.
A signature extends over leaves 2-11: "This Tehillim belongs to… Yisrael Aharon son of R. Moshe Zaris Villover".
[3], 4-438 pages; [3], 64 pages. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Minor tears. Wear and mold stains, with paper repairs to the first leaves. Worming to the leaves of Seder Maamadot. New, elaborate leather binding.
This 1857 edition is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. Listing 0305437 records a preceding edition of this book printed in Zhitomir in 1855. This listing does not mention leaves 214-219, indexes to the book Amarot Tehorot included in this copy (see Kedem Auction 49, item 13).
Bound with: Seder Maamadot and Seder Ketoret according to the Rabbi of Apta (Opatów). Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heschel Shapira, 1857. A LaMenatze'ach Menorah appears on the last leaf, with sections of prayers and Segulot.
The Amarot Tehorot commentary is the first Chassidic commentary to be printed on Tehillim (first published in Warsaw, 1839), authored by R. Eliezer of Horowitz (Hořovice, d. 1806, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, 257-259), Rabbi of Tarnogród. A descendant of the Shelah, he was the disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov and R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, and disciple-colleague of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Maggid of Kozhnitz. He also authored Noam Megadim UKavod HaTorah.
A signature extends over leaves 2-11: "This Tehillim belongs to… Yisrael Aharon son of R. Moshe Zaris Villover".
[3], 4-438 pages; [3], 64 pages. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Minor tears. Wear and mold stains, with paper repairs to the first leaves. Worming to the leaves of Seder Maamadot. New, elaborate leather binding.
This 1857 edition is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. Listing 0305437 records a preceding edition of this book printed in Zhitomir in 1855. This listing does not mention leaves 214-219, indexes to the book Amarot Tehorot included in this copy (see Kedem Auction 49, item 13).
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