Sefer Likutei Amarim Tanya, by Alter Rebbe Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Vilnius, 1912. Signature of Rabbi “Tzvi Hirsch Waxman”. Last page contains fine inscription “to my dear and beloved future son-in-law”, handwritten and signed by his father-in-law Ga’on Rabbi “Shlomo Yehuda Leib Eliezrov” who ascribes himself: “grandson (fifth generation) of holy author, the Alter Rebbe”.
Ga’on Rabbi Shlomo Yehuda Leib Eliezrov (1863-1952), born to his father Rabbi Eliezer Shimon Kazarnovsky, grandson of Rabbanit Menucha Rachel Slonim, daughter of Mittler Rebbe and founder of Chabad settlement in Hebron. In 1873 immigrated with his parents to Eretz Israel to holy city of Hebron, absorbed Torah from rabbis of Hebron Rabbi Shimon Menasheh and Rabbi Eliyahu Mani. Sent as rabbinical emissary to Eastern countries and in 1897 was appointed as chief rabbi of Samarkand Bukhara, where his family name was changed to “Eliezrov”.
In 1903 Rabbi Shlomo Yehuda Leib was appointed as rabbi of Ashkenazim in Hebron. Following World War One settled in Jerusalem while appointing Rabbi Ya’akov Yosef Slonim as his successor in Hebron. In Jerusalem he was known as “Rabbi of Hebron” and was among leaders of Chabad in the city.
[1], 163 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition, detached leaves. Unbound.