Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Collection of Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books - Stamps and Signature of the Drohobych Rebbe Mordechai David Teitelbaum

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The volume contains Chassidic books of first editions and Kabblistic books. Stamps and signature of the Drohobych Rebbe Mordechai David Teitelbaum:
• Yayin HaMeshumar article, Kabalistic topics. Rabbi Natan Shapira. Lemberg, 1867. • VaYakhel Moshe, Kabalistic topics. Rabbi Moshe of Prague. Lemberg, 1860. • Or Yisrael, Tikunei Zohar commentary, by the Magid Rebbe Yisrael of Kozienice. Chernivtsi (Tschernovitz), 1862. First edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 30. Signature of "Mordechai David Teitelbaum" on second title page. • Ayala Shelucha, on the Torah. Rabbi Naftali of Ropczyce. Lemberg, 1862. First edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 40. • Likutei Torah, Chassidut and guidance, by the Magid Rebbe Mordechai of Chernobyl. Chernivtsi, 1859. First edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 296. On the book sheets are over 100 handwritten corrections and glosses.
Rebbe Mordechai David Teitelbaum (died in Kislev 1919), son-in-law of Rebbe Chanina Horwitz of Ulanów [who was also the father-in-law of Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Shapira of Mukacheve, author of Darkei Teshuva]. Served as Av Beit Din of Szczucin (Stitshin) and Drohobych. Responsa correspondence with Rebbe Mordechai David appear in books of responsa of his times. In his later years he immigrated to Safed. These books have three types of stamps: "Av Beit Din of Szczucin", Av Beit Din of Drohobych and "Resides in the city of Safed".
The volume is composed of 5 books, approximately 21 cm. Varying condition good-fair to fair. Major wear to corners of the two first books.
Chassidism – Manuscripts and Glosses, Signatures and Dedications
Chassidism – Manuscripts and Glosses, Signatures and Dedications