Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art

Midrash Aggadat Bereshit – Zhovkva, 1804 – Important Ownership – R. Yoel Ashkenazi Rabbi of Zlotchov (Grandfather of Rebbe Yoel of Satmar) and Rabbi Natan Lorberbaum (Son of Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa)

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Midrash Aggadat Bereshit, with Midrash Temurah. Zhovkva: Avraham Yehuda Leib Meyerhoffer, [1804].
Important ownership. Ownership inscription at the top of the title page, signed by "Natan Lorberbaum". His signature also appears in the heading of leaf 5. This is presumably R. Natan Nata Lorberbaum son of R. Yaakov Lorberbaum Rabbi of Lissa, author of Netivot HaMishpat and Chavat Daat.
On the title page, stamps of R. Yoel Ashkenazi Rabbi of Zlotchov (grandfather of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar). Stamps of his grandson Rebbe Moshe David Ashkenazi.
R. Yoel Ashkenazi Rabbi of Zlotchov (1810-1881) was a leading rabbi and Torah disseminator in Galicia.
His grandson, R. Moshe David Ashkenazi (d. 1st Nissan, ca. 1920s), son of R. Asher Anshel Ashkenazi, whom he succeeded as rebbe of Olesk in Stanislav. He was the son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Aharon Teitelbaum of Kolbasov.
[1], 2-59 leaves (lacking 9 leaves at end: leaves 60-68). 18 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Large open tears, affecting text, to approx. half the leaves. New binding.

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Satmar, Sighet and Pupa – Books, Letters and Manuscripts – Books of Important Ownership
Satmar, Sighet and Pupa – Books, Letters and Manuscripts – Books of Important Ownership