Auction 89 - Rare and Important Items
Volume Comprising Four Books the Chafetz Chaim – Copy of Rebbe Shalom Halberstam, First Rebbe of Stropkov, Son of the Divrei Yechezkel of Shinova – With His Signature and Stamps
Opening: $1,000
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Sold for: $9,375
Including buyer's premium
Volume comprising four books by R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin: Chafetz Chaim; Shemirat HaLashon with Sefat Tamim; Ahavat Chessed; Shem Olam part I. [Warsaw, 1930 – stereotype edition of 1880-1900 editions].
On the title page of Chafetz Chaim, ownership inscription handwritten by the rebbe of Stropkov: " Shalom Halberstam of Košice". Many stamps in various places in the volume: "Shalom Halberstam son of the Rebbe of Shinova". Additional penciled ownership inscriptions on the front endpaper, by a grandson.
Many inscriptions on the endpapers. Interesting handwritten inscription (in Yiddish) on the page facing the title page: "May G-d help that I fulfill these teachings soon. May G-d help that everything should already be good".
Rebbe (Avraham) Shalom Halberstam (1855-1940), the Divrei Shalom, cherished son of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinova-Sanz, the Divrei Yechezkel (eldest son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz), who would acclaim him for "his very holy and supremely lofty soul". R. Shalom was born from his father's fourth marriage, and the latter would say that he was able to effect salvations, since he was born in holiness, in accordance with the words of the Tana D'Vei Eliyahu (Zuta, chapter III), that one who marries for the sake of Heaven would have sons who would save the Jewish people in times of trouble (Rabbenu HaKadosh MiSanz, II, p. 190). He served as rabbi and rebbe of Stropkov, and was the first rebbe of the Stropkov Chassidic dynasty. His court was always teeming with Chassidim and thousands came to seek his blessings. He was reputed for his wonderworks.
In 1930, the rebbe moved to Kashoi (Košice), and settled there despite the entreaties of the members of the Stropkov community (see Rabbenu HaKadosh MiSanz, ibid. p. 193). This book was purchased during that period, both according to the signature and in line with the date – 1930, printed on the verso of the title page of Shem Olam
[4], 5-156 pages; [3], 4-84 pages; [5], 6-112 pages; [4], 5-62 pages (without additional leaf of omissions at end of Shem Olam, which may have not been included in this stereotype edition). 23.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Fair condition (several leaves in fair-poor condition). Wear and tears. Open tears to some leaves, affecting text. Worming. Detached leaves. Original binding, partially detached, damaged, without front board.
On the title page of Chafetz Chaim, ownership inscription handwritten by the rebbe of Stropkov: " Shalom Halberstam of Košice". Many stamps in various places in the volume: "Shalom Halberstam son of the Rebbe of Shinova". Additional penciled ownership inscriptions on the front endpaper, by a grandson.
Many inscriptions on the endpapers. Interesting handwritten inscription (in Yiddish) on the page facing the title page: "May G-d help that I fulfill these teachings soon. May G-d help that everything should already be good".
Rebbe (Avraham) Shalom Halberstam (1855-1940), the Divrei Shalom, cherished son of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinova-Sanz, the Divrei Yechezkel (eldest son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz), who would acclaim him for "his very holy and supremely lofty soul". R. Shalom was born from his father's fourth marriage, and the latter would say that he was able to effect salvations, since he was born in holiness, in accordance with the words of the Tana D'Vei Eliyahu (Zuta, chapter III), that one who marries for the sake of Heaven would have sons who would save the Jewish people in times of trouble (Rabbenu HaKadosh MiSanz, II, p. 190). He served as rabbi and rebbe of Stropkov, and was the first rebbe of the Stropkov Chassidic dynasty. His court was always teeming with Chassidim and thousands came to seek his blessings. He was reputed for his wonderworks.
In 1930, the rebbe moved to Kashoi (Košice), and settled there despite the entreaties of the members of the Stropkov community (see Rabbenu HaKadosh MiSanz, ibid. p. 193). This book was purchased during that period, both according to the signature and in line with the date – 1930, printed on the verso of the title page of Shem Olam
[4], 5-156 pages; [3], 4-84 pages; [5], 6-112 pages; [4], 5-62 pages (without additional leaf of omissions at end of Shem Olam, which may have not been included in this stereotype edition). 23.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Fair condition (several leaves in fair-poor condition). Wear and tears. Open tears to some leaves, affecting text. Worming. Detached leaves. Original binding, partially detached, damaged, without front board.
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