Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Chovat Hatalmidim – Dedication of Author - Piaszina Rebbe
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Chovat Hatalmidim by Rabbi Kalonimus Kalmish Shapira (the Piaszina Rebbe). Warsaw 1932.
Two title-pages. In margin of first one there is a handwritten signed dedication by the author: "Presented to my friend Reb Elimelech ben Porat. K-". On the side of the title-page there is another handwriting which says: "From Rabbi Kalonimus Kalmish Shapira Warsaw Dzielna Street 5/5". The receiver's ink-stamp is on the title-pages: "Tushia Book Factory E. Ben-Porat, Jerusalem".
Rabbi Kalonimus Kalmish Shapira (1889-1944) was author of "Chovat Hatalmidim" and "Esh Kodesh". He was the son of Rabbi Elimelech Shapira. He was an outstanding genius in all parts of Torah and disseminated Torah and Chasidut. In 1913 he became Rav of Piaszina.
170 leaves, 22cm. good condition. Loose binding and pages. Slightly worn binding.
Two title-pages. In margin of first one there is a handwritten signed dedication by the author: "Presented to my friend Reb Elimelech ben Porat. K-". On the side of the title-page there is another handwriting which says: "From Rabbi Kalonimus Kalmish Shapira Warsaw Dzielna Street 5/5". The receiver's ink-stamp is on the title-pages: "Tushia Book Factory E. Ben-Porat, Jerusalem".
Rabbi Kalonimus Kalmish Shapira (1889-1944) was author of "Chovat Hatalmidim" and "Esh Kodesh". He was the son of Rabbi Elimelech Shapira. He was an outstanding genius in all parts of Torah and disseminated Torah and Chasidut. In 1913 he became Rav of Piaszina.
170 leaves, 22cm. good condition. Loose binding and pages. Slightly worn binding.
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