Reshit Chochmah, a foundational work of fear of G-d and ethics, by R. Eliyahu de Vidas of Safed (a disciple of R. Moshe Cordovero). Warsaw: Yitzchak Goldman, 1875.
On title page, self-dedication handwritten and signed by R. Menachem Mendel Deutsch (author of Mevi Tzemach), a student in the yeshiva of Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Deyzh, who had received the book from the son of his teacher Rebbe Moshe Panet as a wedding gift in 1883.
On front and back endpapers and board, inscriptions by various writers and a stamp: "Menachem Mendel Deutsch – son of R. Yehonatan Binyamin Alter".

The giver of the gift: Rebbe Moshe Panet of Deyzh (1843-1903), the second rebbe of the Deyzh dynasty, son of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Panet, the Maaglei Tzedek of Deyzh. He was appointed at a young age as rabbi of the village of Urișor (near Deyzh [Dej]) and after his marriage he served as Rabbi of Nimigea. In 1885, he succeeded his father as Rabbi, yeshiva dean and Rebbe of Deyzh and served as head of the Transylvanian Kollel Ahavat Zion in Eretz Israel.

The recipient of the gift whose signature appears in the book: R. Menachem Mendel Deutsch of Deyzh (ca. 1860s-1942), disciple of the Yitav Lev and close disciple of the Maaglei Tzedek of Deyzh, author of Mevi Tzedek.

[1], 2-232 leaves. 23 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, wear and tears. Original binding, with old, worn spine.

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