Auction 16 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Manuscript- Eulogy by Admor Rabbi Chaim of Sanz in Memory of Rabbi Elazar Shapira of Lantzut
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Manuscript,"Interpretation in memory of the righteous Admor Rabbi Elazar, Av Beit Din of Lantzut, Parashat Nitzavim, Elul 1865." [Sanz, 1865].
Lengthy Talmudic and Chasidic interpretation."A great luminary was taken from us. Rabbi Elazar Shapira was a holy man, son of the author of the Bnei Issachar. He was Av Beit Din of Lantzut and passed away on the 12th of Elul 1865, Parashat Ki Tavo¦ He was the son of the generation's leading rabbi who authored the Bnei Issachar and passed away far from his homeland. The terrible news came to us from Vienna¦ May the holy souls of righteous father and son protect us¦".
On p.3, he writes:"¦ For there is almost no perfect Tzaddik who served Torah sages and leading Tzaddikim like he did, grew up in the house of his father- the righteous leader of the generation, attended to the greatest sages among whom, the Holy Mekubbal Rabbi Hershel Ziditshover z"l, learned and memorized a great deal, was perfected in his righteousness and learned Torah secrets¦he was a pleasant [man] who welcomed everyone with love and warmth, brought Torah scholars closer and prayed for us¦ who will stand for us now? We should all check into our actions and cling to the rock of Torah and Divine Service¦".
Old Ashkenazi writing, the following caption appears in a different handwriting on the margins of the first page:"handwritten by the great Gaon, righteous leader of the generation, Rabbi Chaim Halberstam - Admor of Sanz". [Based on the handwriting's style, it appears that the writer is another person who copied the words from Rabbi Chaim of Sanz's manuscript].
The holy Gaon Rabbi Elazar of Lantzut (1808-1865), was the disciple of his father author of the"Bnei Issachar" of Dinov, and the disciple of Rabbi Zvi of Ziditchov, Rabbi Israel of Rozin and Rabbi Zvi Hirsch of Riminov. His son, Rabbi Shlomo Shapira, was , Av Beit Din of Munkatch, father of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch author of the"Darchei Teshuva" and grandfather of Rabbi Chaim Elazar Shapira of Munkatch author of the"Minchat Elazar".
Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, author of the"Divrei Haim" (1797-1876) and 10 years older than Rabbi Elazar Shapira was among Rabbi Elazar Shapira's greatest followers and considered himself his disciple in the areas of Hasidut and Kabalah. This special bond can easily be perceived through the lines of the present eulogy.
7 pp. 25 cm, fair condition. (Professionally restored) damages affecting the text in the margins. Rebound.
Lengthy Talmudic and Chasidic interpretation."A great luminary was taken from us. Rabbi Elazar Shapira was a holy man, son of the author of the Bnei Issachar. He was Av Beit Din of Lantzut and passed away on the 12th of Elul 1865, Parashat Ki Tavo¦ He was the son of the generation's leading rabbi who authored the Bnei Issachar and passed away far from his homeland. The terrible news came to us from Vienna¦ May the holy souls of righteous father and son protect us¦".
On p.3, he writes:"¦ For there is almost no perfect Tzaddik who served Torah sages and leading Tzaddikim like he did, grew up in the house of his father- the righteous leader of the generation, attended to the greatest sages among whom, the Holy Mekubbal Rabbi Hershel Ziditshover z"l, learned and memorized a great deal, was perfected in his righteousness and learned Torah secrets¦he was a pleasant [man] who welcomed everyone with love and warmth, brought Torah scholars closer and prayed for us¦ who will stand for us now? We should all check into our actions and cling to the rock of Torah and Divine Service¦".
Old Ashkenazi writing, the following caption appears in a different handwriting on the margins of the first page:"handwritten by the great Gaon, righteous leader of the generation, Rabbi Chaim Halberstam - Admor of Sanz". [Based on the handwriting's style, it appears that the writer is another person who copied the words from Rabbi Chaim of Sanz's manuscript].
The holy Gaon Rabbi Elazar of Lantzut (1808-1865), was the disciple of his father author of the"Bnei Issachar" of Dinov, and the disciple of Rabbi Zvi of Ziditchov, Rabbi Israel of Rozin and Rabbi Zvi Hirsch of Riminov. His son, Rabbi Shlomo Shapira, was , Av Beit Din of Munkatch, father of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch author of the"Darchei Teshuva" and grandfather of Rabbi Chaim Elazar Shapira of Munkatch author of the"Minchat Elazar".
Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, author of the"Divrei Haim" (1797-1876) and 10 years older than Rabbi Elazar Shapira was among Rabbi Elazar Shapira's greatest followers and considered himself his disciple in the areas of Hasidut and Kabalah. This special bond can easily be perceived through the lines of the present eulogy.
7 pp. 25 cm, fair condition. (Professionally restored) damages affecting the text in the margins. Rebound.
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