Auction 89 - Rare and Important Items
Ahavat Shalom (Kosov) – Lviv, 1833 – Copy of Rabbi Aharon Moshe MiGeza Tzvi of Brody, with His Signature – First Edition
Opening: $1,000
Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000
Sold for: $5,000
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Ahavat Shalom, Chassidic discourses on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager of Kosov – founder of the Vizhnitz and Kosov Chassidic dynasties. Lviv, [1833]. First edition.
Copy of R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Tzvi of Brody, with two ownership inscriptions in his handwriting and with his signature, on pp. 21a and 95a: " Belongs to R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Tzvi of Brody".
R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Tzvi of Brody (1775-1845), Chassidic leader, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and R. Uri of Strelisk, amongst the first Chassidim to immigrate to Jerusalem and one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement there. His gravestone on Har HaZetim is inscribed with titles of praise which were rarely used in those times in Jerusalem.
The author, Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager (1768-1826; Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, II, p. 98), was the son of R. Yaakov Koppel Chassid, who led the prayers in the Beit Midrash of the Baal Shem Tov and was a member of his inner circle of disciples. He was the disciple of the early Chassidic masters R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna. In 1802, after the passing of R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna, he began leading his own court.
In the foreword, the author's son-in-law, R. Gershon of Rozdol, writes that much of his father-in-law's teachings are focused on three matters: the holiness of Shabbat, giving charity and Tikkun HaBrit. The book was compiled by R. Menachem Mendel's disciple – R. Chaim Natan Nata of Lantshin, who writes in his foreword: "I heard these teachings from him on Friday nights and during the Shabbat morning meal, as well as when he would take leave of his visitors while discussing halachah, and brief thoughts conveyed during Seudah Shelishit... and I elaborated on them in my own words...when I was unsure of the proper intent... I intentionally used language which is open to interpretation, and each reader can use his own judgement...".
[4], 131 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark marginal dampstains. Wear to some leaves. Extensive worming to title page and other leaves, affecting text (repaired in part with paper on title page). Tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting title page border and text in several places. Book presumably comprised of leaves from various copies. Leaves trimmed with minor damage to text in several places. New binding.
False imprint: Lemberg, 1802. See: Avraham Yaari, The Printing Press of Rebbetzin Yehudit Rosanes in Lviv, Kiryat Sefer, 17, 1940, p. 107.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 18.
Copy of R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Tzvi of Brody, with two ownership inscriptions in his handwriting and with his signature, on pp. 21a and 95a: " Belongs to R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Tzvi of Brody".
R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Tzvi of Brody (1775-1845), Chassidic leader, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and R. Uri of Strelisk, amongst the first Chassidim to immigrate to Jerusalem and one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement there. His gravestone on Har HaZetim is inscribed with titles of praise which were rarely used in those times in Jerusalem.
The author, Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager (1768-1826; Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, II, p. 98), was the son of R. Yaakov Koppel Chassid, who led the prayers in the Beit Midrash of the Baal Shem Tov and was a member of his inner circle of disciples. He was the disciple of the early Chassidic masters R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna. In 1802, after the passing of R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna, he began leading his own court.
In the foreword, the author's son-in-law, R. Gershon of Rozdol, writes that much of his father-in-law's teachings are focused on three matters: the holiness of Shabbat, giving charity and Tikkun HaBrit. The book was compiled by R. Menachem Mendel's disciple – R. Chaim Natan Nata of Lantshin, who writes in his foreword: "I heard these teachings from him on Friday nights and during the Shabbat morning meal, as well as when he would take leave of his visitors while discussing halachah, and brief thoughts conveyed during Seudah Shelishit... and I elaborated on them in my own words...when I was unsure of the proper intent... I intentionally used language which is open to interpretation, and each reader can use his own judgement...".
[4], 131 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark marginal dampstains. Wear to some leaves. Extensive worming to title page and other leaves, affecting text (repaired in part with paper on title page). Tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting title page border and text in several places. Book presumably comprised of leaves from various copies. Leaves trimmed with minor damage to text in several places. New binding.
False imprint: Lemberg, 1802. See: Avraham Yaari, The Printing Press of Rebbetzin Yehudit Rosanes in Lviv, Kiryat Sefer, 17, 1940, p. 107.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 18.
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