Library of Rebbe Alter Eliezer Kahana of Spinka-Zidichov, comprising approximately 260 books.
Most books contain signatures or inscriptions in his handwriting, attesting to the purchase or receipt of the book, and several books even include his handwritten glosses. Signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions of previous owners in several books, as well as authors' dedications. Most books are from the second half of the 20th century, apart from the volumes of a Vilna Talmud (printed by Widow and Brothers Romm).
Rebbe Alter Eliezer Kahana of Spinka-Zidichov (1937-2009), a wide-ranging and eminent Torah scholar, renowned for his exceptional prayers and holy practices, for his worship of G-d and love of his fellow. A halachic authority and holy kabbalist, he wrote and edited halachic and Chassidic books, as well as books on other topics. He compiled and arranged material on numerous topics in the framework of Otzar HaPoskim, and exchanged halachic correspondence with many rabbis. He presided over several Kollelim and managed the charity funds of Shomrei HaChomot. An ideologist associating with the Neturei-Karta sect and Satmar Chassidism, he also acknowledged other views in Orthodox circles. He donated a lot of charity to individuals and public institutions from all factions, and dispensed interest-free loans to the needy.
His father was Rebbe Yosef Meir Kahana of Spinka-Jerusalem (1909-1978), son of R. Tzvi Hirsh Kahana Rabbi of Spinka and son-in-law of Rebbe Yitzchak Teitelbaum of Husakov. He served as rebbe in Ungvar (Uzhhorod), and in 1936, was appointed rabbi and yeshiva dean in Seredna (Serednie). He immigrated to Eretz Israel with his family in 1941, where he founded the Imrei Yosef yeshiva and established his court.
Approx. 260 books. Size and condition vary.