Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Yismach Moshe – Lviv, 1848-1861 – First Edition – Set in Three Volumes – Signatures of Rabbi Chaim Sussman Sofer Author of Machaneh Chaim, and of His Son R. Moshe David Rabbi of Sächsisch Regen – Other Signatures
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Yismach Moshe on the Torah – Chassidic and Kabbalistic homiletics, following the order of the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). Parts I-V, on the Books of Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Lviv, 1848-1861. Set in three volumes. First edition of all five parts, with a separate title page for each part.
The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), was the progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar dynasties, as well as other prominent Chassidic dynasties.
On the title page of Shemot part, signature of R. Sussman Sofer author of Machaneh Chaim, followed by the signature of his son R. Moshe David Sofer Rabbi of Sächsisch Regen (Reghin).
R. Chaim Sussman Sofer Rabbi of Munkacs and Budapest, author of Machaneh Chaim (1822-1886), leading Hungarian Torah scholar. Prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer in the latter's final years.
His son R. Moshe David (1858-1906) succeeded his father-in-law R. Hillel Pollack as rabbi of Sächsisch Regen. Renowned for his scholarliness and breadth of knowledge.
Handwritten inscriptions on the title page of the first volume. Stamp of R. Alexander Asher Babad (1910-1985), rabbi in Hungary, and after the Holocaust, dean of the R. Shlomo Kluger yeshiva and rabbi of Khal Minchat Chinuch Tartikov in New York.
Set in three volumes. Bereshit: [1], 34, 37-117 leaves. Lacking leaves 35-36. Shemot, Vayikra: 90; 42 leaves. Bamidbar, Devarim: [1], 49; 72, [1] leaves. 22-23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Some worming to vol. I, and worming affecting text in vol. II. Minor marginal open tears to title page of vol. I. Margins of first title page of vol. III and several other leaves reinforced with paper. New, uniform leather bindings.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), was the progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar dynasties, as well as other prominent Chassidic dynasties.
On the title page of Shemot part, signature of R. Sussman Sofer author of Machaneh Chaim, followed by the signature of his son R. Moshe David Sofer Rabbi of Sächsisch Regen (Reghin).
R. Chaim Sussman Sofer Rabbi of Munkacs and Budapest, author of Machaneh Chaim (1822-1886), leading Hungarian Torah scholar. Prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer in the latter's final years.
His son R. Moshe David (1858-1906) succeeded his father-in-law R. Hillel Pollack as rabbi of Sächsisch Regen. Renowned for his scholarliness and breadth of knowledge.
Handwritten inscriptions on the title page of the first volume. Stamp of R. Alexander Asher Babad (1910-1985), rabbi in Hungary, and after the Holocaust, dean of the R. Shlomo Kluger yeshiva and rabbi of Khal Minchat Chinuch Tartikov in New York.
Set in three volumes. Bereshit: [1], 34, 37-117 leaves. Lacking leaves 35-36. Shemot, Vayikra: 90; 42 leaves. Bamidbar, Devarim: [1], 49; 72, [1] leaves. 22-23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Some worming to vol. I, and worming affecting text in vol. II. Minor marginal open tears to title page of vol. I. Margins of first title page of vol. III and several other leaves reinforced with paper. New, uniform leather bindings.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
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Satmar, Sighet and Pupa – Books, Letters and
Manuscripts – Books of Important Ownership