Manuscript, Tefillah L'Moshe, commentary on Tehillim by R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Újhely, author of Yismach Moshe. Handwritten by a scribe. With about 50 glosses handwritten by his grandson and disciple Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev (one gloss with his signature). [Sighet, before Shevat 1880].
Over 100 large-format leaves, written on both sides (two columns per page). Written by a scribe (possibly the publisher R. Moshe David Teitelbaum), with about 50 glosses by the Yitav Lev, one of which is signed: "So it seems to me Y.Y.T.B." (Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum; p. 45a, Tehillim 4:9).
This is an early copying, written at the time Tefillah L'Moshe was being edited, which the Yitav Lev proofread, corrected and annotated. The commentaries were mostly not copied in the sequence of Tehillim. Some sections are headed with the note "Copied", while many others are headed: "Do not write". Dozens of sections were not printed.
The Yitav Lev inherited all the manuscripts of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe (manuscripts which were by no means prepared for print), and he arranged their copying and editing, adding his own glosses and notes. Between 1849 and 1861, he published the five volumes of Yismach Moshe on the Torah. The Yitav Lev delegated the task of copying the book Tefillah L'Moshe (from all the scattered papers) and editing it, to his young grandson (son of his daughter) R. Moshe David Teitelbaum, later Rabbi of Laposh (Târgu Lăpuş).
The book Tefillah L'Moshe was not written continuously from beginning to end; it was compiled from many pieces of paper on which the author wrote down the ideas and novellea that occurred to him while reciting Tehillim (see the foreword of the publisher R. Moshe David Teitelbaum). Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar (the author's great-great-grandson) related that some of the Yismach Moshe's commentaries to Tehillim were written on the back of Kvitlach that were brought to him (see: R. Yosef Moshe Sofer, HaGaon HaKadosh Baal Yishmach Moshe, Brooklyn 1984, p. 160).
The book was first published in Krakow in 1880, with a foreword and a brief approbation by the Yitav Lev, and a foreword by the publisher, his grandson R. Moshe David Teitelbaum. In their forewords, they both mention that the original writings were written concisely and often required connecting phrases and deciphering of the sources; the Yitav Lev undertook this task. The book was reprinted with additions from the author's manuscript, in Svaliava in 1907, with another foreword by the publisher R. Moshe David. It has since been reprinted a number of times. From examining this manuscript, one can learn of the extent of the Yitav Lev's editing of his grandfather's work.
[4], 52, 52-56, 59-93 leaves (the foliation is not continuous; total of 105 leaves, 210 written pages). 42 cm. Condition varies, most leaves in good condition. Large tears to 19 leaves, significantly affecting text. Wear, many dampstains.

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R. Moshe Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhely (1759-1841), was the progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar dynasties, as well as other prominent Chassidic dynasties. Renowned already in his youth as an outstanding Torah scholar, he merited studying in the beit midrash of the Vilna Gaon. He served as rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa) and Ujhely. He embraced Chassidut is his later years, and became a disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Ohev Yisrael of Apta. In 1808, he was appointed rabbi of Ujhely and began disseminating Chassidut in Hungary. He was renowned in his times as rebbe and wonder-worker and frequently gave out amulets. His books include: Responsa Heshiv Moshe on Halacha, Yismach Moshe on the Torah and Tefillah L'Moshe on Tehillim.

Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum (1808-1883), son of R. Elazar Nisan Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, and son-in-law of R. Moshe David Ashkenazi – rabbi of Tolcsva who immigrated to Safed. He was a close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe – Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhely, who drew him especially close and disclosed to him Heavenly revelations which he had perceived with Divine inspiration. He was also a disciple of Rebbe Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz. In 1833 (at the age of 25), he was appointed rabbi of Stropkov, and after the passing of his illustrious grandfather, he was selected to succeed him as rabbi of Ujhely (Sátoraljaújhely). He was then appointed rabbi of Gorlitz (Gorlice), and later of Drohobych. In 1858, he went to serve as rabbi of Sighet, capital of the Maramureș region, and founded there a large yeshiva, which numbered at its zenith two hundred students. Amongst his renowned disciples from that time was R. Shlomo Leib Tabak author of Erech Shai and head of the Sighet Beit Din. His grandson attested that "he was a merciful father to his disciples, carrying them on his shoulders as a nurse carries a suckling, and overseeing each one individually to ensure they studied Torah in holiness and purity". In Sighet, he earnt worldwide renown, and thousands of Chassidim flocked to seek his counsel and wisdom, blessing and salvation. He was renowned for his exceptional holiness, and his grandson R. Yoel of Satmar attested that his holiness was never tainted. Numerous stories circulated of the wonders he performed, including incredible insights which were revealed to him with Divine Inspiration and through his exceptional wisdom. He was reputed in his generation as one who could read the minds of those standing before him, and amazing stories were told of this ability. His epitaph reads: "The renowned rabbi, he edified upstanding and reputable disciples, left behind valuable compositions". He is renowned for his books: Yitav Lev on the Torah, Yitav Panim on the Festivals, Rav Tuv on the Torah and Responsa Avnei Tzedek.