Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Toldot Yitzchak (Neshchiz) – First Edition – Warsaw, 1868 – Segulah Book
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,500
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Toldot Yitzchak, Chassidic essays on the Torah, on the Jewish Holidays and on Tehillim, by Rebbe Yitzchak Shapiro of Neshchiz (Niesuchojeże). Warsaw, 1868. First edition. Two title pages.
With approbations of leading Chassidic rebbes, the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, the Maggid of Trisk, Rebbe Yehoshua of Ostrova and Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk. Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk writes in his approbation of the segulah in possessing this book: "It is fitting for every Jewish person to bring this book into his home so as to procure enduring blessing".
Noted on the second title page, after the name of the printer: "…who in 1864 printed 6000 books of Tehillim, sponsored by Maran [Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz] to benefit the public". Reputedly, when delivering his teachings on Tehillim, which are printed in this book, R. Yitzchak of Neshchiz held and read from the Tehillim printed in Warsaw (Zichron Tov, Regarding His Novellae, no. 11; for further information about this edition of Tehillim, see: Kedem Auction 65, item 129).
Throughout his lifetime, the author, Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz, rarely lectured in public. However, in the last year of his life, he delivered teachings on the Torah and on Tehillim almost daily. These teachings were written down and edited by his disciple and faithful assistant, R. Yitzchak Landau, who published them in this book several months after the author's passing (as recounted in length in Zichron Tov, by the aforementioned R. Yitzchak Landau).
Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz (1789-1868) was the youngest son of Rebbe Mordechai of Neshchiz. He was a close disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, whose granddaughter he married, and transmitted many Torah thoughts in his name. He was also a disciple of R. Baruch of Medzhybizh and of the Chozeh of Lublin. Appointed Rebbe at a young age, he held this position for over sixty years. He was reputed for his prayers, the wonders he performed and his Heavenly revelations. He was revered by all Chassidic sects for his holiness and exceptional piety. Among his renowned disciples: Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk, Rebbe Yaakov Tzvi of Parysów and others.
Death records on front endpaper.
[4], 32; 30; 22; 32 leaves. 25.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, mostly to first pages. Open tear to last leaf, affecting text, repaired. First leaves slightly loose, with strips of paper to margins. Old binding, with new spine.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 607.
With approbations of leading Chassidic rebbes, the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, the Maggid of Trisk, Rebbe Yehoshua of Ostrova and Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk. Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk writes in his approbation of the segulah in possessing this book: "It is fitting for every Jewish person to bring this book into his home so as to procure enduring blessing".
Noted on the second title page, after the name of the printer: "…who in 1864 printed 6000 books of Tehillim, sponsored by Maran [Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz] to benefit the public". Reputedly, when delivering his teachings on Tehillim, which are printed in this book, R. Yitzchak of Neshchiz held and read from the Tehillim printed in Warsaw (Zichron Tov, Regarding His Novellae, no. 11; for further information about this edition of Tehillim, see: Kedem Auction 65, item 129).
Throughout his lifetime, the author, Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz, rarely lectured in public. However, in the last year of his life, he delivered teachings on the Torah and on Tehillim almost daily. These teachings were written down and edited by his disciple and faithful assistant, R. Yitzchak Landau, who published them in this book several months after the author's passing (as recounted in length in Zichron Tov, by the aforementioned R. Yitzchak Landau).
Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz (1789-1868) was the youngest son of Rebbe Mordechai of Neshchiz. He was a close disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, whose granddaughter he married, and transmitted many Torah thoughts in his name. He was also a disciple of R. Baruch of Medzhybizh and of the Chozeh of Lublin. Appointed Rebbe at a young age, he held this position for over sixty years. He was reputed for his prayers, the wonders he performed and his Heavenly revelations. He was revered by all Chassidic sects for his holiness and exceptional piety. Among his renowned disciples: Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk, Rebbe Yaakov Tzvi of Parysów and others.
Death records on front endpaper.
[4], 32; 30; 22; 32 leaves. 25.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, mostly to first pages. Open tear to last leaf, affecting text, repaired. First leaves slightly loose, with strips of paper to margins. Old binding, with new spine.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 607.
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