Auction 89 - Rare and Important Items
Sefer HaGilgulim – Premishla, 1875 – Copy of the Publisher, the Divrei Yechezkel, First Rebbe of Shinova – Presented by Him to the Sanz Beit Midrash in Safed
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Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
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Sefer HaGilgulim, teachings of the Arizal, Parts I and II, 73 chapters. Premisla (Przemyśl): Zupnik et. Knoller, 1875. First edition of part II, brought to print by Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Stropkov (and Shinova), based on a manuscript from Eretz Israel.
Copy of the publisher, the Divrei Yechezkel, which he sent to Eretz Israel with a messenger and dedicated to the Sanz Beit Midrash in Safed.
Stamp of the rebbe at the top of the title page: " Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, rabbi of Shinova". Stamps of the Sanz Beit Midrash in Safed. On verso of title page, dedication handwritten and signed by R. Simcha Natan Segal of Safed, the rebbe's messenger to the Sanz Beit Midrash in Safed: " This book belongs to the Beit Midrash of the rebbe of Sanz in Safed, and was given to them by the rebbe of Shinova, who handed it to me to deliver his gift to them… Monday, Parashat Noach 1884, here Shinova, Simcha Natan Segal of Safed". Two handwritten emendations in the book (by two writers?).
The first Shinover Rebbe, R. Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam (1815-1898), rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa) and author of Divrei Yechezkel, eldest son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and son-in-law of R. Aryeh Leib Lifshitz of Vishnitsa, author of Aryeh D'Vei Ilai (son-in-law of R. Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe). An outstanding Torah scholar, he was well versed in all realms of Torah, Kabbalah, Halachah and Chassidut. His father, the Divrei Chaim, held him in high regard and respected him exceedingly, and mentions his son's exceptional truthfulness in several of his responsa: "My eldest son, rabbi of Shinova, was by me recently, and he related to me... and I consider his testimony to be very reliable, since I know he would not be deceitful for anything in the world" (Responsa Divrei Chaim, II, Orach Chaim, section 2). In 1856, he was appointed rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa), and in 1868, he went to serve as rabbi of Stropkov. In 1876, he left Stropkov, later returning to Shinova. He was venerated in his role as rabbi and rebbe already during his father's lifetime. Progenitor of important Chassidic dynasties, with many of his sons and grandsons serving as rabbis and rebbes in various cities already in his lifetime. Holy and pure from his youth, he was a close disciple of leading rebbes of his times. He was renowned as a wonder-worker, and would give out his objects as a segulah for protection and salvation.
[2], 99, [1] leaves. 22.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to title page and first and final leaves, repaired with paper. Open tear to leaf 1, affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
Copy of the publisher, the Divrei Yechezkel, which he sent to Eretz Israel with a messenger and dedicated to the Sanz Beit Midrash in Safed.
Stamp of the rebbe at the top of the title page: " Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, rabbi of Shinova". Stamps of the Sanz Beit Midrash in Safed. On verso of title page, dedication handwritten and signed by R. Simcha Natan Segal of Safed, the rebbe's messenger to the Sanz Beit Midrash in Safed: " This book belongs to the Beit Midrash of the rebbe of Sanz in Safed, and was given to them by the rebbe of Shinova, who handed it to me to deliver his gift to them… Monday, Parashat Noach 1884, here Shinova, Simcha Natan Segal of Safed". Two handwritten emendations in the book (by two writers?).
The first Shinover Rebbe, R. Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam (1815-1898), rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa) and author of Divrei Yechezkel, eldest son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and son-in-law of R. Aryeh Leib Lifshitz of Vishnitsa, author of Aryeh D'Vei Ilai (son-in-law of R. Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe). An outstanding Torah scholar, he was well versed in all realms of Torah, Kabbalah, Halachah and Chassidut. His father, the Divrei Chaim, held him in high regard and respected him exceedingly, and mentions his son's exceptional truthfulness in several of his responsa: "My eldest son, rabbi of Shinova, was by me recently, and he related to me... and I consider his testimony to be very reliable, since I know he would not be deceitful for anything in the world" (Responsa Divrei Chaim, II, Orach Chaim, section 2). In 1856, he was appointed rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa), and in 1868, he went to serve as rabbi of Stropkov. In 1876, he left Stropkov, later returning to Shinova. He was venerated in his role as rabbi and rebbe already during his father's lifetime. Progenitor of important Chassidic dynasties, with many of his sons and grandsons serving as rabbis and rebbes in various cities already in his lifetime. Holy and pure from his youth, he was a close disciple of leading rebbes of his times. He was renowned as a wonder-worker, and would give out his objects as a segulah for protection and salvation.
[2], 99, [1] leaves. 22.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to title page and first and final leaves, repaired with paper. Open tear to leaf 1, affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
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