Auction 89 - Rare and Important Items
Chiddushei Halachot – Altona, 1736 – Copy of Rabbi Yaakov Yechiel of Mezhibuzh and Korets, son of the Degel Machaneh Efraim
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Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
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Chiddushei Halachot, on Tractates Bava Metzia, Sanhedrin, Makkot and Shevuot, by R. Yoel son of R. Moshe Gad, descendant of the Taz and the Bach. Altona: Aaron Katz, 1736. Only edition. Engraved title page (woodcut), depicting Moses and Aaron, King David and Jacob's ladder.
Copy of R. Yaakov Yechiel of Korets, son of R. Moshe Chaim Efraim of Sudilkov, author of Degel Machaneh Efraim. His signature (slightly deleted) appears at the foot of the title page: "Yaakov Yechiel son of R. Moshe Chaim --- Moshe Chaim Efraim".
The book may have first been owned by the Degel Machaneh Efraim himself, and later passed down to his son. In the center of the title page, there is an inscription, mostly deleted: "Belongs to R. Mosh----- of Mezhibuzh"; it may in fact read: "Belongs to R. Mosh[e Chaim Efraim…] of Mezhibuzh".
Other ownership inscriptions (deleted). Ownership inscription on p. 2a: "Belongs to R. Yaakov Hertz…". Handwritten censorship inscription on p. 7b (trimmed).
R. Yaakov Yechiel Ashkenazi of Korets (d. ca. 1820), son of R. Moshe Chaim Efraim Ashkenazi Rabbi of Sudilkov (Sudylkiv; 1742-1800) – a Chassidic leader, grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, son of R. Yechiel Ashkenazi (Deutsch) and Odel, the pious daughter of the Baal Shem Tov. R. Moshe Chaim Efraim served as rabbi of Sudilkov, and later moved to the town of his forefathers Mezhibuzh, where he served as rebbe and was renowned as a tremendous Tzadik. R. Yaakov Yechiel was the son-in-law of R. Lipa of Chmelnik disciple of the Baal Shem Tov. In their approbations to Degel Machaneh Efraim, the Chozeh of Lublin and the rebbe of Apta praise R. Yaakov Yechiel profusely for his outstanding Torah knowledge and fear of G-d.
R. Yaakov Yechiel published his father's book – Degel Machaneh Efraim (Korets, 1810), which is filled with fundamental teachings of Chassidut and worship of G-d. Chassidic leaders greatly praised the holiness of this book in their approbations, and its ability to inspire whoever studies it with fear of G-d, as R. Levi Yitzchak wrote in his approbation to the book: "I am convinced that this book will enthuse the hearts of our Jewish brethren to worship G-d". All the approbations emphasize the author's lineage as grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, and that the book is replete with the latter's essential teachings.
The daughter of R. Yaakov Yechiel was the wife of R. Aryeh Yehuda Leibush of Stropkov (descendant of R. Lieber HaGadol of Berditchev), father of Rebbe Moshe Chaim Efraim Liebersohn of Stropkov. Many rebbes and rabbis trace their lineage to R. Yaakov Yechiel – great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov.
[2], 2-127 leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Wear. Open tears to title page, affecting text and border, repaired with paper and photocopy replacement. Marginal open tears to many leaves, affecting text in several places, repaired in part with paper. Worming, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
Copy of R. Yaakov Yechiel of Korets, son of R. Moshe Chaim Efraim of Sudilkov, author of Degel Machaneh Efraim. His signature (slightly deleted) appears at the foot of the title page: "Yaakov Yechiel son of R. Moshe Chaim --- Moshe Chaim Efraim".
The book may have first been owned by the Degel Machaneh Efraim himself, and later passed down to his son. In the center of the title page, there is an inscription, mostly deleted: "Belongs to R. Mosh----- of Mezhibuzh"; it may in fact read: "Belongs to R. Mosh[e Chaim Efraim…] of Mezhibuzh".
Other ownership inscriptions (deleted). Ownership inscription on p. 2a: "Belongs to R. Yaakov Hertz…". Handwritten censorship inscription on p. 7b (trimmed).
R. Yaakov Yechiel Ashkenazi of Korets (d. ca. 1820), son of R. Moshe Chaim Efraim Ashkenazi Rabbi of Sudilkov (Sudylkiv; 1742-1800) – a Chassidic leader, grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, son of R. Yechiel Ashkenazi (Deutsch) and Odel, the pious daughter of the Baal Shem Tov. R. Moshe Chaim Efraim served as rabbi of Sudilkov, and later moved to the town of his forefathers Mezhibuzh, where he served as rebbe and was renowned as a tremendous Tzadik. R. Yaakov Yechiel was the son-in-law of R. Lipa of Chmelnik disciple of the Baal Shem Tov. In their approbations to Degel Machaneh Efraim, the Chozeh of Lublin and the rebbe of Apta praise R. Yaakov Yechiel profusely for his outstanding Torah knowledge and fear of G-d.
R. Yaakov Yechiel published his father's book – Degel Machaneh Efraim (Korets, 1810), which is filled with fundamental teachings of Chassidut and worship of G-d. Chassidic leaders greatly praised the holiness of this book in their approbations, and its ability to inspire whoever studies it with fear of G-d, as R. Levi Yitzchak wrote in his approbation to the book: "I am convinced that this book will enthuse the hearts of our Jewish brethren to worship G-d". All the approbations emphasize the author's lineage as grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, and that the book is replete with the latter's essential teachings.
The daughter of R. Yaakov Yechiel was the wife of R. Aryeh Yehuda Leibush of Stropkov (descendant of R. Lieber HaGadol of Berditchev), father of Rebbe Moshe Chaim Efraim Liebersohn of Stropkov. Many rebbes and rabbis trace their lineage to R. Yaakov Yechiel – great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov.
[2], 2-127 leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Wear. Open tears to title page, affecting text and border, repaired with paper and photocopy replacement. Marginal open tears to many leaves, affecting text in several places, repaired in part with paper. Worming, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
Chassidut – Signatures and Glosses
Chassidut – Signatures and Glosses