Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Yismach Moshe – Lviv, 1848-1861 – First Edition – Signatures and Stamps
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Complete set (five parts in five volumes) of Yismach Moshe on the Torah – Chassidic and Kabbalistic homiletics, following the order of the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum, rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). Parts I-V, on the Books of Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Lviv, 1848-1861. First edition of all five parts, with a separate title page for each part.
The Yismach Moshe series was prepared for print by the author's grandson and close disciple, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev, and his glosses and additions, introduced with the words "so said the editor", are included in several places. A brief foreword by the Yitav Lev was printed at the beginning of the Bereshit volume. Approbations by the Divrei Chaim and the Yitav Lev were printed at the beginning of the Bamidbar and Devarim volumes.
The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum, rabbi of Ujhel (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 had the merit of studying in the Beit Midrash of the Vilna Gaon, and holding Torah discussions with him (see: HaGaon HaKadosh Baal Yismach Moshe, by R. Yosef Moshe Sofer, Brooklyn, 1984, pp. 25-26). He served as rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa) and Ujhel. He embraced Chassidut in 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 Ujhel 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 halachah, Yismach Moshe on the Torah and Tefilla LeMoshe on Tehillim.
On the title page and front endpaper of the Bereshit volume, ownership inscription and signatures of "Menachem Menli Segal of Fristik".
Stamp on the front endpaper of the Shemot volume: "Yaakov Meir Wald, head of the Cluj (Klausenburg) Beit Din" (R. Yaakov Meir Wald, 1874-1928, a disciple of the Shevet Sofer, and ordained by him. He was a son-in-law of R. Moshe Shmuel Glasner, renowned rabbi of Klausenburg. He frequented the court of Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. In 1900, he was appointed dayan and posek in Klausenburg).
Five volumes. Bereshit: [1], 117 leaves. Shemot: 90 leaves. Vayikra: 42 leaves. Bamidbar: [1], 49, [3] leaves (final three leaves belong to beginning of Book of Devarim). Devarim: 72, [1] leaf. Some volumes misfoliated. Approx. 25 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. Minor tears to several leaves. Large dampstains in Vayikra volume. Ink stains to title page of Book of Bereshit. Inner margins of title pages of Shemot and Devarim reinforced with tape. Worming to several leaves of Vayikra. Inscriptions, stamps. New, elegant leather bindings.
The Yismach Moshe series was prepared for print by the author's grandson and close disciple, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev, and his glosses and additions, introduced with the words "so said the editor", are included in several places. A brief foreword by the Yitav Lev was printed at the beginning of the Bereshit volume. Approbations by the Divrei Chaim and the Yitav Lev were printed at the beginning of the Bamidbar and Devarim volumes.
The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum, rabbi of Ujhel (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 had the merit of studying in the Beit Midrash of the Vilna Gaon, and holding Torah discussions with him (see: HaGaon HaKadosh Baal Yismach Moshe, by R. Yosef Moshe Sofer, Brooklyn, 1984, pp. 25-26). He served as rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa) and Ujhel. He embraced Chassidut in 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 Ujhel 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 halachah, Yismach Moshe on the Torah and Tefilla LeMoshe on Tehillim.
On the title page and front endpaper of the Bereshit volume, ownership inscription and signatures of "Menachem Menli Segal of Fristik".
Stamp on the front endpaper of the Shemot volume: "Yaakov Meir Wald, head of the Cluj (Klausenburg) Beit Din" (R. Yaakov Meir Wald, 1874-1928, a disciple of the Shevet Sofer, and ordained by him. He was a son-in-law of R. Moshe Shmuel Glasner, renowned rabbi of Klausenburg. He frequented the court of Rebbe Yissachar Dov of Belz. In 1900, he was appointed dayan and posek in Klausenburg).
Five volumes. Bereshit: [1], 117 leaves. Shemot: 90 leaves. Vayikra: 42 leaves. Bamidbar: [1], 49, [3] leaves (final three leaves belong to beginning of Book of Devarim). Devarim: 72, [1] leaf. Some volumes misfoliated. Approx. 25 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. Minor tears to several leaves. Large dampstains in Vayikra volume. Ink stains to title page of Book of Bereshit. Inner margins of title pages of Shemot and Devarim reinforced with tape. Worming to several leaves of Vayikra. Inscriptions, stamps. New, elegant leather bindings.
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