Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Levushei Srad, Mogilev, 1812 – First Edition – Many Glosses and Signatures of Rabbi Shmuel Heller, Rabbi of Safed

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Levushai Srad on Yoreh Deah, by Rebbe David Shlomo Eybeschütz, author of Arvei Nachal. Mogilev, [1812]. First edition. Many signatures and stamps of Rabbi "Shmuel Heller". Marginalia in his handwriting. Bound at the beginning of the book are empty leaves with long glosses, some in Rabbi Shmuel's handwriting and some written by his scribe, signed by Rabbi Shmuel. The author, Rabbi David Shlomo Eybeschütz (1755-1818, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 1, pages 501-503), a leading Chassid and rabbi, Av Beit Din of Chorostkow and Soroka immigrated to Safed, Eretz Israel, in 1809. His relative, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv writes in his approbation - "sharp and proficient in Torah, all his deeds are for the sake of Heaven". His books are widely accepted as basic books of Halacha and Chassidism. Rabbi Shmuel Heller (1786-1884, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 19134), a Torah prodigy and a physician, was raised in the home of the Chozeh of Lublin and following his counsel, immigrateded to Eretz Israel. Served as Rabbi of Safed for sixty years (for his biography and the history of settlement in Safed see "HaRav HaManhig V'Harofeh – Safed, 1989). [1], 102 leaves. + 2 handwritten leaves. 35.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and worming. Some glosses are slightly cut off. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 256.
Chassidism – Signatures and Dedications, Manuscripts and Glosses
Chassidism – Signatures and Dedications, Manuscripts and Glosses