Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Gevurot HaShem by the Maharal / Otzar HaKavod - Signature and Stamps of Rabbi Elimelech Shapiro of Grodzisk
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Sefer Gevurot HaShem, concerning Pesach and the Exodus, by the Maharal of Prague. Navi-Dover, 1796. Contains approbation by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and Rabbi Yisrael the"Maggid of Koznitz". Bound with: Sefer Otzar HaKavod, on Agadot of the Shas, by Rabbeinu Todros HaLevi, father of the Rama. Navi-Dover, [1808]. First edition. Includes approbations by Rabbi Yisrael of Koznitz, Rabbi Naftali of Rufshitz (in the name of his rabbi Rabbi Mendel of Riminov) as well as approbation in the name of the Chozeh of Lublin. Numerous stamps of Rabbi"Elimelech Shapiro of Grodzisk" and his signature (unclear)"Elimelech Av Beit Din of Grodzisk". Leaf preceding title page contains ownership notation:"This book belongs to the holy Rabbi Elimelech, Av Beit Din of Grodzisk".
The holy Rabbi Elimelech Shapiro of Grodzisk (1824-1892), son of Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel the"Saraf [angel] of Moglintza" and grandson of the Maggid of Koznitz and Rabbi Elimelech of Lizensk. Among the greatest righteous Torah giants in Poland, who was highly influential throughout Poland. His rabbi, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin, directed him to serve as leader and receive Kvitlach. Eventually, he sent a lengthy letter to the author of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz regarding the great holiness of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin and his righteous sons (see attached material).
In his old age when he already had many grandsons (many of which served in the leadership, such as Rabbi Yisrael of Grodzisk and Rabbi Yisrael Perlov, the"Yenuka" [baby] of Karlin), he remarried to the daughter of the Rebbe of Chantshin, who bore him two sons in his old age; Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman of Piaseczno (author of Chovat HaTalmidim) and Rabbi Yishayahu Shapiro (The Admor HaChalutz). After his demise his wife, the Rabbanit Chana Bracha, served in the leadership; she received Kvitlach and even wore a four-cornered garment (Encyclopedia of Hassidism, page 627). Was blessed with longevity and passed away in the year 1939. Many of the Polish Rebbes were among his disciples; the most famous of them is Rabbi Yechiel Meir HaLevi, the Rebbe of Austrovtza. Authored Imrei Elimelech and Divrei Elimelech.
[1], 102 leaves; [3], 42 leaves (missing at end until leaf 48). 21 cm. Fair condition, moth damages. Original defected binding.
The holy Rabbi Elimelech Shapiro of Grodzisk (1824-1892), son of Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel the"Saraf [angel] of Moglintza" and grandson of the Maggid of Koznitz and Rabbi Elimelech of Lizensk. Among the greatest righteous Torah giants in Poland, who was highly influential throughout Poland. His rabbi, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin, directed him to serve as leader and receive Kvitlach. Eventually, he sent a lengthy letter to the author of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz regarding the great holiness of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin and his righteous sons (see attached material).
In his old age when he already had many grandsons (many of which served in the leadership, such as Rabbi Yisrael of Grodzisk and Rabbi Yisrael Perlov, the"Yenuka" [baby] of Karlin), he remarried to the daughter of the Rebbe of Chantshin, who bore him two sons in his old age; Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman of Piaseczno (author of Chovat HaTalmidim) and Rabbi Yishayahu Shapiro (The Admor HaChalutz). After his demise his wife, the Rabbanit Chana Bracha, served in the leadership; she received Kvitlach and even wore a four-cornered garment (Encyclopedia of Hassidism, page 627). Was blessed with longevity and passed away in the year 1939. Many of the Polish Rebbes were among his disciples; the most famous of them is Rabbi Yechiel Meir HaLevi, the Rebbe of Austrovtza. Authored Imrei Elimelech and Divrei Elimelech.
[1], 102 leaves; [3], 42 leaves (missing at end until leaf 48). 21 cm. Fair condition, moth damages. Original defected binding.
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