Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Galya Raza - Mohyliv, 1812 - Foreword by Rebbe Chaim of Czernowitz, the Be'er Mayim Chaim
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Galya Raza, Kabbalistic matters by an anonymous author - R. Avraham, disciple of the Arizal. Mohyliv-Podilskyi, 1812. Foreword and lengthy approbation by Rebbe Chaim of Czernowitz, author of Be'er Mayim Chaim and Sidduro shel Shabbat.
Ownership inscriptions on title page and final page.
Rebbe Chaim Thirer of Czernowitz (ca. 1740 – Kislev 1814), was a Chassidic leader, disciple of the Maggid of Zlotchov, and served as rabbi of Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Botoşani, Kishinev (Chișinău) and Czernowitz. He had the reputation of a holy man, and wondrous tales about him abound. According to Chassidic tradition, after his immersion before Shabbat, his form would allegedly change and he would grow taller by a handbreadth. Near the end of his life, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Safed in 1813, where he composed Shaar HaTefillah and was later buried. His fundamental works Sidduro shel Shabbat, Shaar HaTefillah and Be'er Mayim Chaim are unique for their clarity and conviction, as well as the enthusiastic Chassidic emotion which they exude. His books were distributed and published in many editions and are considered foundations of Chassidic teachings. Stamps of R. "Avraham Moshe Babad" - R. Avraham Moshe Babad (1900-1980), an eminent Torah scholar, both in the revealed and hidden realms of the Torah. Successor of his father, R. Menachem Mendel Babad, as rabbi of Gura Humorului. After the Holocaust, he served as rabbi in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Son-in-law of R. Eliezer Nissan Horowitz of Safed (Dzhikev). Related to the Vizhnitz dynasty. Brother-in-law of the Mekor Baruch of Seret-Vizhnitz, and dean of the Yachel Yisrael yeshiva in Haifa.
[2], 7, 2, 9-44, 47-48 leaves. Leaves 15-16 appear twice. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming to some leaves, affecting text. Repaired marginal tear to final leaf. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 111.
There are various opinions concerning who authored the book. Some say it was R. Avraham Beruchim and some say it was R. Avraham son of R. Eliezer HaLevi. See G. Scholem, Kiryat Sefer, II, 1925-1926, pp. 119-124, who rejects both opinions.
Ownership inscriptions on title page and final page.
Rebbe Chaim Thirer of Czernowitz (ca. 1740 – Kislev 1814), was a Chassidic leader, disciple of the Maggid of Zlotchov, and served as rabbi of Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Botoşani, Kishinev (Chișinău) and Czernowitz. He had the reputation of a holy man, and wondrous tales about him abound. According to Chassidic tradition, after his immersion before Shabbat, his form would allegedly change and he would grow taller by a handbreadth. Near the end of his life, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Safed in 1813, where he composed Shaar HaTefillah and was later buried. His fundamental works Sidduro shel Shabbat, Shaar HaTefillah and Be'er Mayim Chaim are unique for their clarity and conviction, as well as the enthusiastic Chassidic emotion which they exude. His books were distributed and published in many editions and are considered foundations of Chassidic teachings. Stamps of R. "Avraham Moshe Babad" - R. Avraham Moshe Babad (1900-1980), an eminent Torah scholar, both in the revealed and hidden realms of the Torah. Successor of his father, R. Menachem Mendel Babad, as rabbi of Gura Humorului. After the Holocaust, he served as rabbi in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Son-in-law of R. Eliezer Nissan Horowitz of Safed (Dzhikev). Related to the Vizhnitz dynasty. Brother-in-law of the Mekor Baruch of Seret-Vizhnitz, and dean of the Yachel Yisrael yeshiva in Haifa.
[2], 7, 2, 9-44, 47-48 leaves. Leaves 15-16 appear twice. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming to some leaves, affecting text. Repaired marginal tear to final leaf. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 111.
There are various opinions concerning who authored the book. Some say it was R. Avraham Beruchim and some say it was R. Avraham son of R. Eliezer HaLevi. See G. Scholem, Kiryat Sefer, II, 1925-1926, pp. 119-124, who rejects both opinions.
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