Auction 89 - Rare and Important Items
Yam shel Shlomo – Important Ownership – Signatures of Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyia, Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger and Other Rabbis
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Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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Yam shel Shlomo, on Tractate Chullin, by R. Shlomo Luria – the Maharshal. Fürth: Joseph Petschau and his son Mendel Be'er, [1766].
Important ownership. On the title page, ownership inscriptions of R. Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyia and his son-in-law R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger; stamps of R. Akiva Yosef (depicting the Western Wall); signature and stamp of R. Yechezkel Roth (later Karlsburger Rav, United States – Meron). Early, trimmed signature at the top of the title page.
R. Hillel Lichtenstein (1815-1891), prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer. Born in Vécs to the dayan R. Baruch Bendit. He was renowned from a young age for his fear of G-d and attachment to his Creator, and when he studied in the Pressburg yeshiva, he was a cherished disciple of the Chatam Sofer, who held him in high regard for his pure fear of G-d. He served as rabbi of Marghita (Hungary, present day: Romania) and Szikszó, Hungary, and in 1867 was appointed rabbi of Kolomyia, Galicia (present day: Ukraine). A famous preacher, he battled to preserve faithful Judaism, and reproved his generation for breaches made to Torah observance. He was held in high esteem by the leading rabbis of his generation, and the Divrei Chaim Rebbe of Sanz praised him profusely. His responsa were published in Teshuvot Beit Hillel (Satmar 1908) and his sermons were published in the four parts of his book Maskil El Dal, Et Laasot, and more.
His son-in-law, R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1838-1922), author of Lev HaIvri. Born in Pressburg, he was circumcised by the Chatam Sofer. He studied under leading Hungarian rabbis, and was extremely zealous in fighting the Reform and Haskalah movements, continuing this struggle after immigrating to Jerusalem in 1870. He was active in support of Jewish settlement and agriculture in Eretz Israel, and also came into conflict with members of the Old Yishuv over his opposition to the methods of the Chaluka (distribution of funds), and over other affairs. The Bnei Ayish settlement was named after him.
R. Yechezkel Roth, the Karlsburger Rav (1935-2021), grandson of R. Moshe Roth Rabbi of Homorod, a descendant of Rebbe Yechezkel Paneth Rabbi of Karlsburg. He immigrated to Eretz Israel after the Holocaust and studied in the Beit Yosef Tzvi and Yitav Lev yeshivot in Jerusalem, under R. Moshe Aryeh Freund. After his marriage, he served as posek of the Edah HaCharedit and rabbi of the Satmar community in Katamon. In 1972, he was summoned by the rebbe of Satmar to serve as rabbi of the Satmar community in Boro Park, U.S., where he founded his Beit Midrash – K'hal Yir'ei Hashem – Karlsburg. In 1983, he built a house and Beit Midrash in Meron, and in his later years, he would spend many months a year in Meron. He authored many works: Emek HaTeshuvah, Emek Shemateta, Chazon Yechezkel, Keren HaTorah, and more.
[1], 2-98 leaves. 32.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. New leather binding.
Important ownership. On the title page, ownership inscriptions of R. Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomyia and his son-in-law R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger; stamps of R. Akiva Yosef (depicting the Western Wall); signature and stamp of R. Yechezkel Roth (later Karlsburger Rav, United States – Meron). Early, trimmed signature at the top of the title page.
R. Hillel Lichtenstein (1815-1891), prominent disciple of the Chatam Sofer. Born in Vécs to the dayan R. Baruch Bendit. He was renowned from a young age for his fear of G-d and attachment to his Creator, and when he studied in the Pressburg yeshiva, he was a cherished disciple of the Chatam Sofer, who held him in high regard for his pure fear of G-d. He served as rabbi of Marghita (Hungary, present day: Romania) and Szikszó, Hungary, and in 1867 was appointed rabbi of Kolomyia, Galicia (present day: Ukraine). A famous preacher, he battled to preserve faithful Judaism, and reproved his generation for breaches made to Torah observance. He was held in high esteem by the leading rabbis of his generation, and the Divrei Chaim Rebbe of Sanz praised him profusely. His responsa were published in Teshuvot Beit Hillel (Satmar 1908) and his sermons were published in the four parts of his book Maskil El Dal, Et Laasot, and more.
His son-in-law, R. Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1838-1922), author of Lev HaIvri. Born in Pressburg, he was circumcised by the Chatam Sofer. He studied under leading Hungarian rabbis, and was extremely zealous in fighting the Reform and Haskalah movements, continuing this struggle after immigrating to Jerusalem in 1870. He was active in support of Jewish settlement and agriculture in Eretz Israel, and also came into conflict with members of the Old Yishuv over his opposition to the methods of the Chaluka (distribution of funds), and over other affairs. The Bnei Ayish settlement was named after him.
R. Yechezkel Roth, the Karlsburger Rav (1935-2021), grandson of R. Moshe Roth Rabbi of Homorod, a descendant of Rebbe Yechezkel Paneth Rabbi of Karlsburg. He immigrated to Eretz Israel after the Holocaust and studied in the Beit Yosef Tzvi and Yitav Lev yeshivot in Jerusalem, under R. Moshe Aryeh Freund. After his marriage, he served as posek of the Edah HaCharedit and rabbi of the Satmar community in Katamon. In 1972, he was summoned by the rebbe of Satmar to serve as rabbi of the Satmar community in Boro Park, U.S., where he founded his Beit Midrash – K'hal Yir'ei Hashem – Karlsburg. In 1983, he built a house and Beit Midrash in Meron, and in his later years, he would spend many months a year in Meron. He authored many works: Emek HaTeshuvah, Emek Shemateta, Chazon Yechezkel, Keren HaTorah, and more.
[1], 2-98 leaves. 32.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. New leather binding.
Books of Important Ownership – Glosses, Signatures and Dedications
Books of Important Ownership – Glosses, Signatures and Dedications