Auction 89 - Rare and Important Items
Even Pinah – Lviv, 1804 – Copy of the First Rebbes of Amshinov
Opening: $1,000
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for: $4,000
Including buyer's premium
Even Pinah, Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer, with the Derishat Ari commentary, by R. Avraham Aryeh Leib HaLevi Rabbi of Strizov (Strzyżów). Lviv: R. Shlomo Yarish Rappaport, [1804]. First edition.
The book opens with approbations by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Shinova (the Yismach Moshe), who refers to the author in his approbation as "My teacher… the rabbi, truly outstanding Torah scholar", and mentions that in his youth he served as the author's attendant and studied in his yeshiva.
Copy of the first rebbes of the Amshinov dynasty. Stamps on the title page of Rebbe Menachem Kalish Rabbi of Amshinov. Stamps (in Latin characters) on the title page and p. 14a: "J. D. Kalisz" – stamp of his father, Rebbe Yaakov David Kalish of Amshinov.
Ownership inscriptions (close to time of printing): "This book belongs to the philanthropist R. Yosef ---- 1818"; "Belongs to R. Mordechai, son of the renowned wealthy ----"; "Derishat Ari…".
Rebbe Yaakov David Kalish (1814-1878, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut II, pp. 262-263), first rebbe of Amshinov. Eldest son of R. Yitzchak of Warka. In his youth, he served as rabbi of Gowarczów, and later of Peshischa and Ger – preceding R. Yitzchak Meir Alter, the Chiddushei HaRim. He later moved to Amshinov (Mszczonów), where he established his court – hence the name of his dynasty. He was one of the leading Polish rebbes, and worked together with the Chiddushei HaRim on communal matters.
His son, Rebbe Menachem Kalish (1860-1918, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut II, pp. 81-82), succeeded his father at the age of 18 as rabbi and rebbe of Amshinov after the latter's passing. The court grew considerably during his tenure, and hundreds of Chassidim accepted his authority. Just like his father, he was involved in charity and communal matters. He served as rebbe for exactly forty years, from Parashat Vayishlach until Parashat Vayishlach. Upon his passing, the Imrei Emet of Ger stated: "We lost one of the last members of the Great Assembly". His sons and grandsons served as rebbes of Amshinov.
The author, R. (Avraham) Aryeh Leib HaLevi (1736-1803, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, p. 58) was a foremost Chassidic leader, rabbi of Strizov and other communities. The Maggid of Kozhnitz writes in his approbation to his book Otot HaShamayim: "…I knew him in the past, when he was in this community, and I perceived that he was an eminent rabbi…". Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe, cousin and close disciple of the author R. Aryeh Leib, refers to him reverently in his approbation to his book Otot HaShamayim: "The greatest amongst giants… my master and teacher….". R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, in his approbation to the present work, extols the author's virtues: "His entire life, he did not depart from the tent of Torah… he edified many disciples… all his teachings are like glowing embers and torches…". In his approbation to Otot HaShamayim, R. Levi Yitzchak writes: "…he studied Torah for the sake of Heaven, and dove into the mighty waters of the Talmud and halachic literature, in order to derive the laws from them…".
R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn, author of Shoel UMeshiv, writes in his approbation to Responsa Heshiv Moshe by the Yismach Moshe: "He [=the Yismach Moshe] was a disciple of the great Torah scholar, author of Derishat Ari on Even HaEzer, and it appears that he learnt from him both revealed and hidden parts of the Torah, since the Derishat Ari was well-versed in Torah and Chassidut, no secret was hidden from him, and the Yismach Moshe received both Torah and practical Kabbalah from him".
[2], 115, [3] leaves. 36 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Open tear to leaf 26, affecting text. Printing defect on leaf 110. Marginal worming to several leaves. Stamps. New leather binding.
The book opens with approbations by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Shinova (the Yismach Moshe), who refers to the author in his approbation as "My teacher… the rabbi, truly outstanding Torah scholar", and mentions that in his youth he served as the author's attendant and studied in his yeshiva.
Copy of the first rebbes of the Amshinov dynasty. Stamps on the title page of Rebbe Menachem Kalish Rabbi of Amshinov. Stamps (in Latin characters) on the title page and p. 14a: "J. D. Kalisz" – stamp of his father, Rebbe Yaakov David Kalish of Amshinov.
Ownership inscriptions (close to time of printing): "This book belongs to the philanthropist R. Yosef ---- 1818"; "Belongs to R. Mordechai, son of the renowned wealthy ----"; "Derishat Ari…".
Rebbe Yaakov David Kalish (1814-1878, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut II, pp. 262-263), first rebbe of Amshinov. Eldest son of R. Yitzchak of Warka. In his youth, he served as rabbi of Gowarczów, and later of Peshischa and Ger – preceding R. Yitzchak Meir Alter, the Chiddushei HaRim. He later moved to Amshinov (Mszczonów), where he established his court – hence the name of his dynasty. He was one of the leading Polish rebbes, and worked together with the Chiddushei HaRim on communal matters.
His son, Rebbe Menachem Kalish (1860-1918, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut II, pp. 81-82), succeeded his father at the age of 18 as rabbi and rebbe of Amshinov after the latter's passing. The court grew considerably during his tenure, and hundreds of Chassidim accepted his authority. Just like his father, he was involved in charity and communal matters. He served as rebbe for exactly forty years, from Parashat Vayishlach until Parashat Vayishlach. Upon his passing, the Imrei Emet of Ger stated: "We lost one of the last members of the Great Assembly". His sons and grandsons served as rebbes of Amshinov.
The author, R. (Avraham) Aryeh Leib HaLevi (1736-1803, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, p. 58) was a foremost Chassidic leader, rabbi of Strizov and other communities. The Maggid of Kozhnitz writes in his approbation to his book Otot HaShamayim: "…I knew him in the past, when he was in this community, and I perceived that he was an eminent rabbi…". Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe, cousin and close disciple of the author R. Aryeh Leib, refers to him reverently in his approbation to his book Otot HaShamayim: "The greatest amongst giants… my master and teacher….". R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, in his approbation to the present work, extols the author's virtues: "His entire life, he did not depart from the tent of Torah… he edified many disciples… all his teachings are like glowing embers and torches…". In his approbation to Otot HaShamayim, R. Levi Yitzchak writes: "…he studied Torah for the sake of Heaven, and dove into the mighty waters of the Talmud and halachic literature, in order to derive the laws from them…".
R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn, author of Shoel UMeshiv, writes in his approbation to Responsa Heshiv Moshe by the Yismach Moshe: "He [=the Yismach Moshe] was a disciple of the great Torah scholar, author of Derishat Ari on Even HaEzer, and it appears that he learnt from him both revealed and hidden parts of the Torah, since the Derishat Ari was well-versed in Torah and Chassidut, no secret was hidden from him, and the Yismach Moshe received both Torah and practical Kabbalah from him".
[2], 115, [3] leaves. 36 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Open tear to leaf 26, affecting text. Printing defect on leaf 110. Marginal worming to several leaves. Stamps. New leather binding.
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