Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
Opening: $20,000
Estimate: $25,000 - $30,000
Sold for: $30,000
Including buyer's premium
Three leaves (six written pages, 25-30 lines per page), novellae on Tractate Pesachim, handwritten by R. Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz Rabbi of Frankfurt am Main, author of the Haflaa. [Frankfurt am Main?, ca. late 18th century].
Novellae on Tractate Pesachim. The contents of the present leaves were not published in the Chiddushei Haflaa series on Talmudic tractates, printed in 1900 and 1994, and were presumably not published anywhere else.
Most of the novellae are on the topic of chametz given to a gentile as security on a loan (Pesachim 30b-31b). At the end of one leaf, there is a section on the topic of the showbread table in the Temple being demountable (ibid. 109b). This novellae is mentioned in Chiddushei Haflaa (Jerusalem 1994, II, Pesachim ibid.).
These leaves were presumably part of a manuscript which was in the possession of R. Efraim Zalman Horowitz of Komarno, great-grandson of the Haflaa, sections of which were published in Chiddushei Haflaa (Munkacs 1895). The publisher, R. Sender Chaim of Kozova, relates in his foreword that R. Efraim Zalman gave him the manuscript to transcribe for publication, however he eventually transcribed and published only parts of it – mostly those pertaining to Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah. He also mentions the Talmudic novellae in the manuscript, stating his intent to publish them as well, yet the Talmudic novellae remain unpublished.
R. Pinchas HaLevi Ish Horowitz (1731-1805), rabbi of Frankfurt am Main, author of the Haflaa, served in his early years as rabbi of Witkowo and Lachovice. On 26th Tevet 1772, he was appointed rabbi and dean of Frankfurt am Main, which at that time was the largest Torah center in Germany. He held this position for over thirty-three years, until his passing. He edified many disciples in his yeshiva, the most prominent of them being his close disciple the Chatam Sofer. He led the battles against Haskalah and the Reform movement. R. Pinchas and his Torah novellae were held in high regard by all the leaders of his generation, whether Chassidic or opponents of Chassidut.
At the end of 1771, shortly before he arrived in Frankfurt, R. Pinchas spent several weeks together with his brother R. Shmelke Rabbi of Nikolsburg, by the Maggid of Mezeritch, where they absorbed the secrets of Torah and worship of G-d from the Maggid and his leading disciples (the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch relates to this in his famous foreword to Shulchan Aruch HaRav, first printed in 1814). The Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch defines R. Pinchas as a disciple of the Maggid (Likutei Torah, Bamidbar, Zhitomir 1848, p. 29b, in a gloss on the words of his grandfather the Baal HaTanya). In his book Panim Yafot, the Haflaa brings several principles from the teachings of the Maggid of Mezeritch (see: Erchei HaHaflaa, Jerusalem 2006, I, pp. 40-41), although he only mentions him explicitly in one place, in Parashat Beshalach (p. 57b), in the commentary to "Vayavo'u Marata" (some claim that the omission of the name of the Maggid from the book Panim Yafot is the fault of the copyists of the manuscript. In his foreword, the publisher R. Efraim Zalman Margolies states that Panim Yafot was not printed based on the author's own manuscript, but from a transcript produced by one of the grandsons of the author, "based on a transcript of the book produced by various scribes", meaning that the book was printed based on a third hand copy. This claim still does not explain the fact that the name of the Maggid of Mezeritch is not mentioned in any of the books published by the Haflaa in his lifetime, even in places where the ideas quoted were derived from the teachings of the Maggid). During his short stay by the Maggid, the Haflaa drew close to several disciples of the Maggid, including the Baal HaTanya, R. Zusha of Anipoli and R. Avraham of Kalisk (whom the Haflaa referred to, in 1792, with great reverence: "my beloved friend, the great luminary, R. Avraham HaKohen of Tiberias"). In a letter he wrote in 1792, he expresses his esteem for the Chassidim of Tiberias who devote themselves to the worship of G-d in the Holy Land (Yeshurun, XXI, p. 855).
The Haflaa was a prolific author, and he recorded many novellae on all parts of the Torah and on most Talmudic tractates. He gave the general title of "Haflaa" to all his books. The first book of this series, on Tractate Ketubot, was named Ketubah (Offenbach 1787), and the second, on Tractate Kiddushin, was named HaMikneh (Offenbach 1801). Both were published in his lifetime, while the third part in this series, Panim Yafot on the Torah in five volumes (Ostroh 1825-1826), was only published after his passing. His halachic responsa were published in Responsa Givat Pinchas.
[3] leaves (six written pages). 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains. Ink faded on some leaves. Wear. Marginal tears, not affecting text.
Novellae on Tractate Pesachim. The contents of the present leaves were not published in the Chiddushei Haflaa series on Talmudic tractates, printed in 1900 and 1994, and were presumably not published anywhere else.
Most of the novellae are on the topic of chametz given to a gentile as security on a loan (Pesachim 30b-31b). At the end of one leaf, there is a section on the topic of the showbread table in the Temple being demountable (ibid. 109b). This novellae is mentioned in Chiddushei Haflaa (Jerusalem 1994, II, Pesachim ibid.).
These leaves were presumably part of a manuscript which was in the possession of R. Efraim Zalman Horowitz of Komarno, great-grandson of the Haflaa, sections of which were published in Chiddushei Haflaa (Munkacs 1895). The publisher, R. Sender Chaim of Kozova, relates in his foreword that R. Efraim Zalman gave him the manuscript to transcribe for publication, however he eventually transcribed and published only parts of it – mostly those pertaining to Orach Chaim and Yoreh De'ah. He also mentions the Talmudic novellae in the manuscript, stating his intent to publish them as well, yet the Talmudic novellae remain unpublished.
R. Pinchas HaLevi Ish Horowitz (1731-1805), rabbi of Frankfurt am Main, author of the Haflaa, served in his early years as rabbi of Witkowo and Lachovice. On 26th Tevet 1772, he was appointed rabbi and dean of Frankfurt am Main, which at that time was the largest Torah center in Germany. He held this position for over thirty-three years, until his passing. He edified many disciples in his yeshiva, the most prominent of them being his close disciple the Chatam Sofer. He led the battles against Haskalah and the Reform movement. R. Pinchas and his Torah novellae were held in high regard by all the leaders of his generation, whether Chassidic or opponents of Chassidut.
At the end of 1771, shortly before he arrived in Frankfurt, R. Pinchas spent several weeks together with his brother R. Shmelke Rabbi of Nikolsburg, by the Maggid of Mezeritch, where they absorbed the secrets of Torah and worship of G-d from the Maggid and his leading disciples (the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch relates to this in his famous foreword to Shulchan Aruch HaRav, first printed in 1814). The Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch defines R. Pinchas as a disciple of the Maggid (Likutei Torah, Bamidbar, Zhitomir 1848, p. 29b, in a gloss on the words of his grandfather the Baal HaTanya). In his book Panim Yafot, the Haflaa brings several principles from the teachings of the Maggid of Mezeritch (see: Erchei HaHaflaa, Jerusalem 2006, I, pp. 40-41), although he only mentions him explicitly in one place, in Parashat Beshalach (p. 57b), in the commentary to "Vayavo'u Marata" (some claim that the omission of the name of the Maggid from the book Panim Yafot is the fault of the copyists of the manuscript. In his foreword, the publisher R. Efraim Zalman Margolies states that Panim Yafot was not printed based on the author's own manuscript, but from a transcript produced by one of the grandsons of the author, "based on a transcript of the book produced by various scribes", meaning that the book was printed based on a third hand copy. This claim still does not explain the fact that the name of the Maggid of Mezeritch is not mentioned in any of the books published by the Haflaa in his lifetime, even in places where the ideas quoted were derived from the teachings of the Maggid). During his short stay by the Maggid, the Haflaa drew close to several disciples of the Maggid, including the Baal HaTanya, R. Zusha of Anipoli and R. Avraham of Kalisk (whom the Haflaa referred to, in 1792, with great reverence: "my beloved friend, the great luminary, R. Avraham HaKohen of Tiberias"). In a letter he wrote in 1792, he expresses his esteem for the Chassidim of Tiberias who devote themselves to the worship of G-d in the Holy Land (Yeshurun, XXI, p. 855).
The Haflaa was a prolific author, and he recorded many novellae on all parts of the Torah and on most Talmudic tractates. He gave the general title of "Haflaa" to all his books. The first book of this series, on Tractate Ketubot, was named Ketubah (Offenbach 1787), and the second, on Tractate Kiddushin, was named HaMikneh (Offenbach 1801). Both were published in his lifetime, while the third part in this series, Panim Yafot on the Torah in five volumes (Ostroh 1825-1826), was only published after his passing. His halachic responsa were published in Responsa Givat Pinchas.
[3] leaves (six written pages). 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains. Ink faded on some leaves. Wear. Marginal tears, not affecting text.
Category
Chassidut – Manuscripts, Letters and Signatures
Catalogue
Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
Opening: $1,500
Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
Sold for: $6,250
Including buyer's premium
Leaves from a notebook of homilies and Talmudic novellae handwritten by R. Yoel Tzvi Roth Rabbi of Khust, Author of Beit HaYotzer. [Hungary, 19th century].
Autograph manuscript by R. Yoel Tzvi Roth Rabbi of Khust. Inscriptions on the final page handwritten and signed by the author's grandson, R. Yitzchak Fränkel, who edited and published his grandfather's book: " …these Torah novellae were composed by the great Torah scholar… R. Yoel Tzvi. So says his grandson Yitzchak Frankel son of R. Eliyahu…".
On the first leaf, R. Yoel Tzvi begins with novellae on Aggadah which he said as a young student in the yeshiva of Maharam Ash in Ungvar (printed with slight variations in Petach HaBayit, at the beginning of part II of his book Responsa Beit HaYotzer, Munkacs 1902, Derush L'Semichut HaTorah). The present Talmudic novellae are incomplete. These leaves are presumably remnants of a complete notebook by R. Yoel Tzvi, which was already published in his books.
The final leaf contains instructions for writing an amulet, handwritten by R. Yoel Tzvi. This amulet, against melancholy, grief and insanity, is known in the name of the Chatam Sofer, who received it from his teacher R. Natan Adler (see: Igrot Sofrim, letters of R. Shimon Sofer, section 30).
R. Yoel Tzvi Roth (1820-1891), author of Beit HaYotzer. A leading Chassidic rabbi in Hungary, and yeshiva dean who taught many of Hungary's leading Torah scholars. In his youth, he studied in the yeshiva of his teacher R. Meir Ash Rabbi of Ungvar (d. 1852). He was the son-in-law of R. Yaakov Gottlieb Rabbi of Khust (d. 1860), disciple of the Chatam Sofer. He was close to the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and his son the Divrei Yechezkel of Shinova. He also frequented the courts of other rebbes – the Yismach Moshe of Ujhel, R. Tzvi Hirsh of Liska and R. Shalom of Belz. He served from 1882 as rabbi of Berettyóújfalu, and in 1884, he returned to Khust to serve as rabbi and dean of the yeshiva, in place of the Maharam Schick and R. Amram Blum (after the passing of Maharam Schick in 1879, R. Amram Blum author of Beit She'arim took his place, until he left the city two years later). After the passing of R. Yoel Tzvi, R. Moshe Grünwald author of Arugat HaBosem was summoned to succeed him, and he served as rabbi of Khust in 1893-1910.
His grandson, R. Yitzchak Fränkel (1863-1931, Otzar HaRabbanim 10943), published his books Responsa Beit HaYotzer (Munkacs, 1896-1902), with the addition of his own novellae, Pri Yitzchak and Imrei Fi. This grandson, whose signature appears on the final page of the present manuscript, was an outstanding and sharp Torah scholar, and one of the Torah leaders of Hungary. In 1900, he immigrated to Jerusalem, where he became known as the Gaon of Khust. He served as dayan on the Beit Din of R. Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and R. Yitzchak Yerucham Diskin, and his signature appears alongside theirs on proclamations and bans against schools, football games and R. Kook.
[5] leaves, comprising [8] pages of Talmudic novellae and [2] pages with text of amulet and other inscriptions. Approx. 24 cm. Condition varies. Stains, wear and open tears. Significant damage to text on one leaf. Detached leaves, without binding.
Autograph manuscript by R. Yoel Tzvi Roth Rabbi of Khust. Inscriptions on the final page handwritten and signed by the author's grandson, R. Yitzchak Fränkel, who edited and published his grandfather's book: " …these Torah novellae were composed by the great Torah scholar… R. Yoel Tzvi. So says his grandson Yitzchak Frankel son of R. Eliyahu…".
On the first leaf, R. Yoel Tzvi begins with novellae on Aggadah which he said as a young student in the yeshiva of Maharam Ash in Ungvar (printed with slight variations in Petach HaBayit, at the beginning of part II of his book Responsa Beit HaYotzer, Munkacs 1902, Derush L'Semichut HaTorah). The present Talmudic novellae are incomplete. These leaves are presumably remnants of a complete notebook by R. Yoel Tzvi, which was already published in his books.
The final leaf contains instructions for writing an amulet, handwritten by R. Yoel Tzvi. This amulet, against melancholy, grief and insanity, is known in the name of the Chatam Sofer, who received it from his teacher R. Natan Adler (see: Igrot Sofrim, letters of R. Shimon Sofer, section 30).
R. Yoel Tzvi Roth (1820-1891), author of Beit HaYotzer. A leading Chassidic rabbi in Hungary, and yeshiva dean who taught many of Hungary's leading Torah scholars. In his youth, he studied in the yeshiva of his teacher R. Meir Ash Rabbi of Ungvar (d. 1852). He was the son-in-law of R. Yaakov Gottlieb Rabbi of Khust (d. 1860), disciple of the Chatam Sofer. He was close to the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and his son the Divrei Yechezkel of Shinova. He also frequented the courts of other rebbes – the Yismach Moshe of Ujhel, R. Tzvi Hirsh of Liska and R. Shalom of Belz. He served from 1882 as rabbi of Berettyóújfalu, and in 1884, he returned to Khust to serve as rabbi and dean of the yeshiva, in place of the Maharam Schick and R. Amram Blum (after the passing of Maharam Schick in 1879, R. Amram Blum author of Beit She'arim took his place, until he left the city two years later). After the passing of R. Yoel Tzvi, R. Moshe Grünwald author of Arugat HaBosem was summoned to succeed him, and he served as rabbi of Khust in 1893-1910.
His grandson, R. Yitzchak Fränkel (1863-1931, Otzar HaRabbanim 10943), published his books Responsa Beit HaYotzer (Munkacs, 1896-1902), with the addition of his own novellae, Pri Yitzchak and Imrei Fi. This grandson, whose signature appears on the final page of the present manuscript, was an outstanding and sharp Torah scholar, and one of the Torah leaders of Hungary. In 1900, he immigrated to Jerusalem, where he became known as the Gaon of Khust. He served as dayan on the Beit Din of R. Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and R. Yitzchak Yerucham Diskin, and his signature appears alongside theirs on proclamations and bans against schools, football games and R. Kook.
[5] leaves, comprising [8] pages of Talmudic novellae and [2] pages with text of amulet and other inscriptions. Approx. 24 cm. Condition varies. Stains, wear and open tears. Significant damage to text on one leaf. Detached leaves, without binding.
Category
Chassidut – Manuscripts, Letters and Signatures
Catalogue
Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
Opening: $1,200
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for: $3,000
Including buyer's premium
Letter (9 lines) handwritten and signed by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Paneth. Deyzh (Dej), Thursday night, Parashat Shemot 1877.
Letter regarding donations to the poor people of Safed. The first three pages comprise lists of donors from Deyzh in winter 1877 (written by a scribe). The fourth page contains a letter handwritten by the rebbe, addressed to the rabbis of Safed. Wax seal of the rebbe (damaged): "Menachem son of R. Yechezkel… – Mendel".
R. Menachem Mendel Paneth Rabbi of Deyzh (1818-1885) was the son of Rebbe Yechezkel author of Mareh Yechezkel (disciple of R. Mendel of Rymanów, served as rabbi of Carlsburg and Siebenburgen). In 1837, he studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer and was the only young man in the Pressburg yeshiva who donned a Chassidic silk robe on Shabbat. His teacher, the Chatam Sofer, was very fond of him and every Shabbat eve he would stroll and converse with him (he would dub him "the golden one"). While studying in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer, he merited a revelation of Eliyahu HaNavi who greeted him in the Beit Midrash, in the disguise of a poor person. In 1842, he was appointed rabbi of Urişor, and in 1858, of Deyzh. From ca. 1855, he served as chief rabbi of Siebenburgen (Transylvania). He authored Maaglei Tzedek on the Torah and a series of responsa books Avnei Tzedek, Shaarei Tzedek and Mishpat Tzedek.
[1] double leaf (four written pages). 29 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.
Letter regarding donations to the poor people of Safed. The first three pages comprise lists of donors from Deyzh in winter 1877 (written by a scribe). The fourth page contains a letter handwritten by the rebbe, addressed to the rabbis of Safed. Wax seal of the rebbe (damaged): "Menachem son of R. Yechezkel… – Mendel".
R. Menachem Mendel Paneth Rabbi of Deyzh (1818-1885) was the son of Rebbe Yechezkel author of Mareh Yechezkel (disciple of R. Mendel of Rymanów, served as rabbi of Carlsburg and Siebenburgen). In 1837, he studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer and was the only young man in the Pressburg yeshiva who donned a Chassidic silk robe on Shabbat. His teacher, the Chatam Sofer, was very fond of him and every Shabbat eve he would stroll and converse with him (he would dub him "the golden one"). While studying in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer, he merited a revelation of Eliyahu HaNavi who greeted him in the Beit Midrash, in the disguise of a poor person. In 1842, he was appointed rabbi of Urişor, and in 1858, of Deyzh. From ca. 1855, he served as chief rabbi of Siebenburgen (Transylvania). He authored Maaglei Tzedek on the Torah and a series of responsa books Avnei Tzedek, Shaarei Tzedek and Mishpat Tzedek.
[1] double leaf (four written pages). 29 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding marks.
Category
Chassidut – Manuscripts, Letters and Signatures
Catalogue
Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
Opening: $2,000
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Sold for: $3,500
Including buyer's premium
Letter signed by leading rabbis and rebbes in Jerusalem – from the Tomchei Achim society, which helped the sick and loaned medical equipment. Jerusalem, ca. 1945.
A thank you letter, with many blessings, to Mrs. Chaya Esther Perlmutter who collected donations for the society.
The letter is typewritten, and bears the handwritten signatures and stamps of the leading rabbis and Torah scholars of Jerusalem in those times (15 signatures and 19 stamps):
R. Mordechai Rokeach of Belz (father of the present Belzer rebbe, known as the "Bilgorayer Rav". He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1944, and passed away in 1949); R. Akiva Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg; R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner (who served in his early years as posek of the Geulah – Even Yisrael neighborhood); R. Isser Zalman Meltzer, rabbi of Slutsk, dean of the yeshiva and head of the Etz Chaim institutions; Rebbe Yosef Meir Kahana of Spinka; R. Eliyahu Romm, dayan and posek in Jerusalem; R. Yaakov Moshe Charlap; R. Zalman Sorotzkin Rabbi of Lutsk; R. Shmuel Weingart, previously rabbi in Plauen – Germany; R. Baruch Abba Rakovsky, rabbi of the Even Yisrael and Ezrat Torah neighborhoods; R. Yitzchak Yaakov Wachtfogel, rabbi of Me'ah She'arim; R. Yosef Gershon Horowitz "Posek in Jerusalem… Dean of the Me'ah She'arim Yeshiva"; R. Moshe Chaskin, previously rabbi of Krakinova and Priluk; R. Yitzchak Arieli Rabbi of the Knesset Yisrael neighborhood, founder and dean of the Merkaz HaRav yeshiva and author of Einayim LaMishpat; R. Chaim Yehuda Leib Auerbach, dean of the Shaar HaShamayim yeshiva.
Stamps without signatures: R. Shimshon Aharon Polonsky, rabbi and posek in the Beit Yisrael neighborhood; R. Aharon Yaakov Klepfish, previously rabbi in Shniadova, presently in Jerusalem and R. Dov Kohen rabbi of the Shirat Yisrael synagogue. Additional stamp of the Sephardi Beit Din in Jerusalem.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Folding marks. Minor marginal tears, small holes along folds.
A thank you letter, with many blessings, to Mrs. Chaya Esther Perlmutter who collected donations for the society.
The letter is typewritten, and bears the handwritten signatures and stamps of the leading rabbis and Torah scholars of Jerusalem in those times (15 signatures and 19 stamps):
R. Mordechai Rokeach of Belz (father of the present Belzer rebbe, known as the "Bilgorayer Rav". He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1944, and passed away in 1949); R. Akiva Sofer Rabbi of Pressburg; R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner (who served in his early years as posek of the Geulah – Even Yisrael neighborhood); R. Isser Zalman Meltzer, rabbi of Slutsk, dean of the yeshiva and head of the Etz Chaim institutions; Rebbe Yosef Meir Kahana of Spinka; R. Eliyahu Romm, dayan and posek in Jerusalem; R. Yaakov Moshe Charlap; R. Zalman Sorotzkin Rabbi of Lutsk; R. Shmuel Weingart, previously rabbi in Plauen – Germany; R. Baruch Abba Rakovsky, rabbi of the Even Yisrael and Ezrat Torah neighborhoods; R. Yitzchak Yaakov Wachtfogel, rabbi of Me'ah She'arim; R. Yosef Gershon Horowitz "Posek in Jerusalem… Dean of the Me'ah She'arim Yeshiva"; R. Moshe Chaskin, previously rabbi of Krakinova and Priluk; R. Yitzchak Arieli Rabbi of the Knesset Yisrael neighborhood, founder and dean of the Merkaz HaRav yeshiva and author of Einayim LaMishpat; R. Chaim Yehuda Leib Auerbach, dean of the Shaar HaShamayim yeshiva.
Stamps without signatures: R. Shimshon Aharon Polonsky, rabbi and posek in the Beit Yisrael neighborhood; R. Aharon Yaakov Klepfish, previously rabbi in Shniadova, presently in Jerusalem and R. Dov Kohen rabbi of the Shirat Yisrael synagogue. Additional stamp of the Sephardi Beit Din in Jerusalem.
[1] leaf, official stationery. 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Folding marks. Minor marginal tears, small holes along folds.
Category
Chassidut – Manuscripts, Letters and Signatures
Catalogue
Auction 86 - Part I - Rare & Important Items
May 24, 2022
Opening: $2,000
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Unsold
Sefat Emet on the Torah, by Rebbe Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger; five parts in two volumes. Jerusalem: Published by the grandsons of the Sefat Emet, [20th century].
Dedication for a Bar Mitzvah on the endpaper of the first volume, handwritten and signed by the Gerrer Rebbe: "For the dear Bar Mitzvah boy, Meir, upon his becoming Bar Mitzvah, from Yaakov Aryeh Alter".
R. Yaakov Aryeh Alter of Ger (Góra Kalwaria), was born in Lodz, Poland, in 1939. He was the son of Rebbe Simcha Bunim Alter, the Lev Simcha of Ger. In 1940, in the middle of WWII, one-year-old Yaakov Aryeh moved to Eretz Israel with his father and grandfather (the Imrei Emet). In 1996, after the passing of his uncle the Pnei Menachem, he began his tenure as Rebbe and for the last twenty five years leads the Gerrer Chassidut, the largest Chassidic court in Israel.
Two volumes. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. Damage to bindings.
Dedication for a Bar Mitzvah on the endpaper of the first volume, handwritten and signed by the Gerrer Rebbe: "For the dear Bar Mitzvah boy, Meir, upon his becoming Bar Mitzvah, from Yaakov Aryeh Alter".
R. Yaakov Aryeh Alter of Ger (Góra Kalwaria), was born in Lodz, Poland, in 1939. He was the son of Rebbe Simcha Bunim Alter, the Lev Simcha of Ger. In 1940, in the middle of WWII, one-year-old Yaakov Aryeh moved to Eretz Israel with his father and grandfather (the Imrei Emet). In 1996, after the passing of his uncle the Pnei Menachem, he began his tenure as Rebbe and for the last twenty five years leads the Gerrer Chassidut, the largest Chassidic court in Israel.
Two volumes. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. Damage to bindings.
Category
Chassidut – Manuscripts, Letters and Signatures
Catalogue