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Responsa Heshiv Moshe (by the Yismach Moshe) – First Edition – Lviv, 1866

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Heshiv Moshe, responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, by Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely), author of Yismach Moshe. Lviv (Lemberg): U. W. Salat, 1866. First edition.


On the verso of title page, approbations of the Shoel UMeshiv and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, and introduction by the author's grandson, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev, recounting how the responsa were gathered and prepared for press: "Most of them were dispersed, each in a different place, written on small papers that were found worn and blurred, nearly illegible without much effort. With G-d's mercy, they were gathered one by one, integrated and arranged properly… all copied from his holy handwriting".
On title page, unidentified signature, and stamp of "Bookshop – Meir Yehudah Katina".


[1], 38; 82, [1] leaves. 35 cm. Overall good condition. Stains (many to several leaves). Stamp on title page. Original binding, blemished, with open tear to spine.


Contains [1] leaf at the end with a copy of a responsum of R. Meshulam Igra of Pressburg and an index to Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat sections. This leaf is missing in some copies.

Chassidut Sighet and Satmar – Books, Letters and Manuscripts
Chassidut Sighet and Satmar – Books, Letters and Manuscripts