Talmud Yerushalmi, Seder Nezikin. Zhitomir,1865. Printed by the grandsons of The Rabbi of Slavita.
Signature of Rabbi “Eliyahu Lerman” many of his stamps (several types of stamps: (Rabbi Eliyahu Lerman”; “Eliyah Av Beit Din Terla now at Polav”; “Rabbi Eliyahu Lehrman now at Polav”). Stamps of his son Rabbi “Israel Lerman”, and record of ownership by Rabbi Isaac Lerman that the book “belongs to Rabbi Israel Lerman Av Bet Din Balsk now at Berak July 1898…”
Three long glosses on the leaves of the book, apparently in the handwriting of Rabbi Eliyahu Lerman. On the margins of the introduction following the title page is a list names to be prayed for [Baruch Ben Faige, Hinde Bat Malka Bluma].
The Admor Rabbi Eliyahu Lerman of Viskit (deceased 1885, Encylopedia of Hassidut 1, pages 226-227) son of the righteous Rabbi Abraham Yozpe, who was a student of the Seer of Lublin and was called the “Malach” and the “Seraph”. He was one of the great students of the Rebbe of Kotzk who used to say about him: “Eliyahu great in all matters”. A great gaon admired alike by Hassidim and Mitnagdim. Student of Rabbi Noah of Karov author of “Kav Hen”. After the death of Rabbi Noah appointed by some of the Hassidim to continue in his place but at the same time he continued to travel as a Hassid to his Rabbi at Kotzk. Served as Rabbi of Vanvalitz, Terla and Polav, and later as Av Bet Din of Viskit, by whose name he is known. Wrote the widely acclaimed responsa “Devar Eliyahu” [among those who wrote approval was the author of “Bet Halevy”] and other works.
[2], 33; 2-29; 42; 31; 26; 6; 15; 9 leaves. 38 cm. Good condition, stains, slight wear. Tear along one page. Worn old leather binding.