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Collection of Books by Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyia

Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Six books by R. Hillel Lichtenstein Rabbi of Kolomyia, and an additional book about him:
• Maskil El Dal, Part I. Ungvár (Uzhhorod): Karl Jäger, 1867.
• Et Laasot, [Part I], responsa. Lviv (Lemberg): S. L. Kugel, Lewin et Com, 1872. Yiddish.
• Et Laasot, Part II, responsa. Lviv (Lemberg): B. Lichtenstein (Kolomyia), 1878. Yiddish.
• Makrei Dardekei, commentary on the Book of Shemot. Kolomyia: Alter Teicher, Druck A. J. Hollender, [1890]. Self-dedication on title page: "This book came into my possession from the library of R. Yeshayah Scharmann of Košice, passed away Simchat Torah, 1895, Yisrael Ehrlich".
• Responsa Beit Hillel, Part I, edited by R. Hillel Lichtenstein's grandson R. Chaim Yaakov Lichtenstein. Satmar: Ze'ev Schwartz, 1908. Stamp of "Moshe Yaakov Ungar".
• Et Laasot, responsa. Satmar: Ze'ev Schwartz, 1909. Yiddish. Expanded and corrected edition of Part I. Signature on title page: "Shmel David Ber Friedma[n]", and stamps in Latin script.
• Biography and Memoirs of R. Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyia. Satmar: Meir Leib Hirsch, 1931.


R. Hillel Lichtenstein (1815-1891), prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer. Born in Vécs to the dayan R. Baruch Bendit. He was renowned from a young age for his fear of G-d and attachment to his Creator, and when he studied in the Pressburg yeshiva, he was a cherished disciple of the Chatam Sofer, who held him in high regard for his pure fear of G-d. He served as Rabbi of Marghita (Hungary, present-day Romania) and Szikszó, Hungary, and in 1867 was appointed rabbi of Kolomyia, Galicia (present day: Ukraine). A famous preacher, he battled to preserve faithful Judaism, and reproved his generation for breaches in Torah observance. He was held in high esteem by the leading rabbis of his generation, and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz praised him profusely. His responsa were published in Beit Hillel (Satmar 1908) and his sermons were published in the four parts of his book Maskil El Dal, Et Laasot, and more.


7 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not examined thoroughly, and they are being sold as is.

Classical Books and Miscellanea
Classical Books and Miscellanea