Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Ahavat Shalom (Kosov) - Lviv, 1833 - First Edition
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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.
Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager (1768-1826) was the son of R. Yaakov Koppel Chassid, cantor in the Beit Midrash of the Baal Shem Tov and 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.
Signature at foot of p. 21a: "Aharon Aryeh son of R. Menachem Mendel".
[4], 131 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Extensive worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Open tears to title page and other leaves, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed close to page heading in several places, slightly affecting text on one leaf. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
False date on the title page.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 18.
Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager (1768-1826) was the son of R. Yaakov Koppel Chassid, cantor in the Beit Midrash of the Baal Shem Tov and 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.
Signature at foot of p. 21a: "Aharon Aryeh son of R. Menachem Mendel".
[4], 131 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Extensive worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Open tears to title page and other leaves, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed close to page heading in several places, slightly affecting text on one leaf. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
False date on the title page.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 18.
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