Auction 65
Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Mar 12, 2019
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LOT 111:
Ginzei Yosef - Lviv, 1792 - First Edition
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Ginzei Yosef - Lviv, 1792 - First Edition
Ginzei Yosef, essays of ethics, homily, Chassidism and Kabbalah on the Torah, with novellae on tractates Berachot, Shabbat, Pesachim and Sukkah, by R. Yosef Bloch Rabbi of Alesk (Olesko). Lviv, 1792. First edition. With approbations by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Zusha of Anipoli, R. Yaakov Shimshon of Shepetovka, R. Avraham Moshe of Pshevorsk and others. Author of the book: R. Yosef Bloch (1724-1790), a close associate of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Rabbi of Alesk and maggid in Satanov (Sataniv). He was renowned in the Chassidic world for his book Ginzei Yosef, one of the first Chassidic books. His book contains approbations from eminent rabbis who opposed Chassidism, such as R. Tzvi Hirsh Rosanes Rabbi of Lviv who wrote: "He did not depart from the tent of Torah, and rendered nights like days". Penciled ownership inscription on title page: "R. Yechiel son of R. Yosef Menachem Mendel". [4], 98; 24 leaves. Approx. 34 cm. Fair condition. Tears and worming to title page and many leaves, affecting text. All leaves professionally repaired. Stains. New leather binding. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 110.
