Chelkat Binyamin, Passover Haggadah with the kavanot of the Arizal, and the Chelkat Binyamin commentary by Rebbe Binyamin, maggid of Zalozitz (Zaliztsi) and Zalishchik (Zalishchyky). Munkacs (Mukachevo), 1930.
The Haggadah of Rebbe Shalom Halberstam of Stropkov. His handwritten inscription and signature appear on the title page: "Shalom Halberstam, Košice (Kashoy)". His stamps appear on the front endpaper, title page and subsequent leaf: "Shalom Halberstam son of the rabbi and tzaddik of Shinova".
Rebbe (Avraham) Shalom Halberstam (1855-1940), the Divrei Shalom, cherished son of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinova-Sanz, the Divrei Yechezkel (eldest son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz), who would acclaim him for "his very holy and supremely lofty soul". He served as rabbi and rebbe of Stropkov, and was the first rebbe of the Stropkov Chassidic dynasty. His court was always teeming with Chassidim and thousands came to seek his blessings. He was reputed for his wonderworks.
16, 9-56, [1] leaves. Leaves 9-16 appear twice. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Food and wine stains to some leaves. Small marginal tears to several leaves. New leather binding.
Yaari 2150; Otzar HaHaggadot 3296.
[1] leaf at the end of the book, with additional names of subscribers, not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.