Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Rav Peninim - Frankfurt an der Oder, 1782 - With Passage Written in the Lifetime of the Baal Shem Tov - Signatures of Rabbi Binyamin Wolf Löw Author of Shaarei Torah

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Rav Peninim, comprising three books: Nofet Tzufim Ume'irat Einayim, by R. Meir Teomim Maggid of Lubartow and Lviv and posek in Lviv; Tevat Gome by the author's son, R. Yosef son of R. Meir Teomim (rabbi of Frankfurt an der Oder, author of Pri Megadim); Shoshanat HaAmakim by R. Yosef Teomim. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1782]. Three title pages.
In Nofet Tzufim Ume'irat Einayim, the author quotes the letter sent by R. Gershon of Kitov from Eretz Israel to his brother-in-law the Baal Shem Tov, referring to them both as amongst the living.
Signature of R. Binyamin Wolf Löw on the final page, and remnants of his signature on the title page.
R. Binyamin Wolf Löw (1777-1851), author of Shaarei Torah, rabbi of Amshinov, Vrbové (Hungary) and other cities. A prominent Torah scholar, he composed many works on all parts of the Torah, published as the Shaarei Torah series. He received enthusiastic approbations by the leading Torah scholars of his generation, including R. Akiva Eger, the Chatam Sofer, and others.
[2], 136 leaves (without additional leaf at end of Shoshanat HaAmakim, added in some copies only). 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Large open tear and several minor tears to title page, affecting text and border, repaired with paper and photocopy replacement. Extensive worming to title page and worming to several other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Leaves trimmed close to headings in several places. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 532.
Chassidut – Signatures, Dedications and Glosses
Chassidut – Signatures, Dedications and Glosses