The book Kedushat HaAretz, a compilation from the Bible, Talmud, Midrashim and the Zohar, about the sanctity of the Land of Israel, by R. Moshe Wortmann (author of "Romemut Nishmat Yisrael"). Jerusalem: Yitzchak ben Tzvi [Gaszinne], [1885].

Between the title page and the following leaf is bound a folded leaf, with a printed dedication to "the Rabbinic Geonim", and to "the mighty wealthy philanthropists, charity administrators in every place", signed by "Levi Yitzchak Wortmann" – the author's son, describing his dire financial situation and requesting aid and assistance. This leaf is not recorded by Sh. Halevy.

The author, rabbi Moshe Wortmann of Kozhnitz (d. 1874), was renowned throughout Poland as a righteous scholar immersed in Torah day and night. He would frequent the courts of the great tzaddikim, including his teacher and mentor rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira the Seraph of Mogielnica, his brother-in-law, rabbi Ze'ev of Józefów, and Rabbi Yerachmiel of Peshischa (Przysucha). He would fast from Shabbat to Shabbat for many years and would distribute all his wealth and possessions to widows and orphans. He ascended to Jerusalem in 1860 and continued his lofty conduct. Among his other books: Romemut Nishmat Yisrael, Tzedah LaDerech, Sefer HaChaim, Divrei Torah, Shivchei HaAretz HaKedosha, and more.

[2], 1-43, 45-51 leaves. Approx. 16 cm. Dry and brittle paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Wear. Tears to margins of leaves. Uncut gatherings. New leather binding.
Sh. Sh. Halevy, no. 527.

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