Heshiv Moshe, responsa on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, by Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely), author of Yismach Moshe. Lviv (Lemberg): U. W. Salat, 1866. First edition.

On verso of title page, approbations of the Shoel UMeshiv and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, and introduction by the author's grandson, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev, recounting how the responsa were gathered and prepared for press.
Copy of R. Meir Shapiro, Rabbi of Lublin, with his stamps on title page, from his tenure as Rabbi of Glina and Piotrków, and stamps of the bookbindery of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva, library stamps, and stamps of Ministry of Religion from remains of books of Polish Jews. On p. 16a (in first sequence), handwritten gloss [apparently handwritten by R. Meir Shapiro].

R. Meir Shapiro (1887-1933), Rabbi of Glina, Sanok, Piotrków and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of Daf Yomi, one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael and leading rabbi in his times. He was one of the youngest and most dominant rabbis in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. An excellent orator, and an active communal worker, he was also a member of the Polish Sejm. R. Meir passed away without leaving behind any offspring, yet he himself would say that he has two children – the first being Daf Yomi, and the second the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.

[1], 38; 74, 77-78, 77-82, [1] leaves. 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and minor tears. On leaf 26 (of second sequence), open tear in center of leaf, affecting text. Ex libris label at top of title page. Various stamps. New binding.

Contains [1] leaf at the end with a copy of a responsum of R. Meshulam Igra of

Pressburg and an index to Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat sections. This leaf is lacking in some copies.

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Collection of books by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev:

• Yitav Panim, sermons and Chassidic discourses on the festivals by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet, the Yitav Lev. Part I – Lviv, 1881; Part II – Munkacs, 1883. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.
Chassidic discourses and sermons on the festivals. The author's name does not appear on the title page, and is alluded to only in the word "Yitav" (initials of Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum).
First edition, printed in the lifetime of the author. Part II of the book was published days before his passing, in Elul 1883, and when the new book was brought to his sickbed, he kissed it on every side and "shed tears of happiness that he merited to see it" (introduction to Avnei Tzedek).
On title page of Part I, signatures and ownership inscriptions.

• Yitav Panim, sermons and Chassidic discourses on the festivals by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet, the Yitav Lev. Khust, 1912. Second edition. Two parts in two volumes. First edition to identify the author.

• Rav Tuv LeBeit Yisrael, commentaries on the Torah by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, the Yitav Lev, Rabbi of Sighet. Lviv, 1889. First edition.
On the last leaf are printed two letters from the author: "Regarding the problem that has arisen in winemaking… so as not to transgress the prohibition of Chametz on Pesach and Yein Nesech".
On title page, signature in pencil: "A. Y. Weinberger" [apparently a descendant of R. Avraham Yitzchak Weinberger, Rabbi of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda, 1805-1885, author of Pnei Yitzchak].

• Responsa Avnei Tzedek, on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet (author of Yitav Lev). Lviv, 1885-1886. First edition. Both parts in one volume. Deficient copy. Fragile paper with major tears. Title page of Part II bound at beginning of volume, along with a detached title page of Part I (from another copy). Stamps of R. Tzvi Hirsch Friedman (author of Tzvi Chemed), with many handwritten notations by him (on the pages of the book, endpapers and an attached leaf), including notes on mentions of his father R. Menashe Simchah Friedman Rabbi of Sobrance, his grandfather the Gaon of Hajdúnánás, and other rabbis from his family.

Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet – the Yitav Lev (1808-1883), a close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe – Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel, and disciple of Rebbe Asher Yeshayah of Ropshitz. In 1833 he was appointed rabbi of Stropkov, and after the passing of his illustrious grandfather, he was selected to succeed him as Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely), and was later appointed Rabbi of Gorlitz (Gorlice), Drohobych and finally Sighet (Sighetu Marmației), where he founded a large yeshiva and earned worldwide renown, with thousands of Chassidim flocking to seek his counsel and blessings.
6 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.

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Chukat HaPesach, study order for the month of Nissan, with the Haggadah order, and other selections. Jerusalem: Israel Bak, [1843]. The second Haggadah printed in Jerusalem (the first was printed in 1842).

The Haggadah is accompanied by laws and instructions in Judeo-Arabic.
Also includes: Ka'arat Kesef by Rabbi Yosef Ha'Ezovi, order for the eve of Rosh Chodesh Nissan, Passover evening prayer, Song of Songs, Counting of the Omer, Pirkei Avot, poem in honor of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (by Rabbi David Elkayam), and order for the eve of Rosh Chodesh Sivan (incomplete at the end).
On the title page, a signature in ornate Sephardic script, erased in ink.

83 leaves. Missing last leaf (replaced with photocopy). Approx. 14.5 cm. Gilt edges. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Small tears to title page and open tear to lower margin, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Small open tear to margin of one leaf. Paper reinforcement to inner margins of several leaves, affecting text in one leaf. New binding.
Otzar HaHaggadot 861.
One of the earliest books printed in Jerusalem. Sh. Halevy, no. 12.
Provenance: Formerly from the collection of Dr. I. Mehlman, with inscriptions in his handwriting.

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Be'er Sheva, homilies on the Torah by Rebbe Moshe David Ashkenazi, Rabbi of Tolcsva and Safed (author of Toldot Adam; father-in-law of the Yitav Lev and progenitor of the Satmar and Klausenburg Chassidic dynasties). Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, 1853. First edition.

The author, R. Moshe David Ashkenazi, Rabbi of Tolcsva and Safed (1774-1856), author of Toldot Adam, father-in-law of the Yitav Lev of Sighet. Progenitor of the Satmar and Klausenburg Chassidic dynasties. Rabbi of Tolcsva for some forty years, and later one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement in post-earthquake Safed.
Inscriptions in Sephardic script on title page.

[3], 172, [1] leaves. 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Marginal tears to several leaves. Worming in many places (heavy worming on some leaves), affecting text, partially repaired with paper and tape. New fabric binding.
Sh. Halevy, no. 50.
Provenance: Formerly of the collection of Dr. I. Mehlman, with his handwritten inscriptions.

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Selichot and prayers for 7th Adar, according to the custom of the Gomlei Chesed Shel Emet Chevra Kadisha of Jerusalem. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, 1863.

First of several editions printed in Jerusalem.
Leaf [2] printed with decorated frame with printed dedication (not filled out), with printed signatures of the Gabbai of the Chevra Kadisha.

[2], 13, [1] leaf. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
Rare edition.
Sh. Halevy, no. 83.


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