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Collection of Books by the Rebbe of Hornostaipil – Including First Editions

Opening: $300
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium

Collection of books by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil and his grandfather Rebbe Yisrael Twersky of Cherkasy:


• Shoshanat HaAmakim, two parts: Emek Tefillah by Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael Twersky of Cherkasy, with Emek HaChochmah by his grandson Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky of Hornostaipil. Lublin: Yaakov Herschenhorn and Moshe Schneidmesser, 1884. First edition.


• Emek HaChochmah, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Satmar: Meir Leib Hirsch, [1928]. Second edition.


• Emek She'elah, responsa by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Piotrków: Natan Nata Kronenberg, 1905. First edition.


• Chibur LeTaharah, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Berditchev: Chaim Yaakov Sheftel, 1898. First edition.


• Torei Zahav, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Jerusalem: Chaim Zuckermann, 1936. First edition.


Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky (1839-1903), son of R. Meshulam Zusha of Tlumach and son-in-law of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Upon his appointment as Rebbe and Rabbi of Hornostaipil, many Chassidim began flocking to his court, and he eventually became one of the most prominent rebbes in Russia. He was also renowned as a foremost halachic authority of his times, and corresponded with leading rabbis in his country and beyond.


6 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.

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