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Raziel HaMalach – Copy of the Mashgiach Rabbi Yechezkel Levenstein

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Raziel HaMalach – "the book of Adam given to him by Raziel HaMalach" – kabbalah and Holy Names. "An excellent segulah to bear wise and sage sons, for success, blessing and to extinguish fire, so that it not affect one's home…". Lviv: S. L. Kugel, Lewin & Comp., 1865.


Copy of the Mashgiach, R. Yechezkel Levenstein – many of his stamps on the title page and front endpaper: "Yechezkel Levenstein – Mir Yeshiva – Menahel Ruchani"; "Yechezkel Levenstein – Ponovezh Yeshiva – Menahel Ruchani".


R. Yechezkel Levenstein (1885-1974) was a leader of the Musar movement, product of the Kelm Talmud Torah. He was the Menahel Ruchani (spiritual administrator) of the Mir Yeshiva in Poland, Shanghai and Jerusalem. After R. Dessler's passing, he was appointed mashgiach of the Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak.


[33] leaves. 25 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming, affecting text, partially repaired with paper and paper filling. Old binding, worn and damaged.

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Important Copies – Signatures, Dedications and Hand-Written Glosses
Important Copies – Signatures, Dedications and Hand-Written Glosses