![Portrait of R. Sekl Loeb Michelstadt, the Baal Shem of Michelstadt. [Germany?, 19th century].
Fine portrait, hand-drawn](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale105/210.jpg "Portrait of the Baal Shem of Michelstadt – Rabbi Sekl Loeb Wormser")
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Portrait of the Baal Shem of Michelstadt – Rabbi Sekl Loeb Wormser
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Portrait of R. Sekl Loeb Michelstadt, the Baal Shem of Michelstadt. [Germany?, 19th century].
Fine portrait, hand-drawn on paper. Below the portrait is a Hebrew caption (handwritten).
R. Sekl (Yitzchak Aryeh) Loeb Wormser
(1768-1847), descendant of the Luria-Ashkenazi family, descended from the Maharshal and the Arizal. He studied Torah under his father in Michelstadt, where he gained a reputation as a prodigy. He founded a yeshiva in Michelstadt, serving as its dean. Leading rabbis in his days sent him requests for prayer, including the Chatam Sofer and the Chidushei HaRim of Ger. On Rosh Hashanah of 1847, he prepared his disciples for his death and died the following day, on the Fast of Gedaliah.
(1768-1847), descendant of the Luria-Ashkenazi family, descended from the Maharshal and the Arizal. He studied Torah under his father in Michelstadt, where he gained a reputation as a prodigy. He founded a yeshiva in Michelstadt, serving as its dean. Leading rabbis in his days sent him requests for prayer, including the Chatam Sofer and the Chidushei HaRim of Ger. On Rosh Hashanah of 1847, he prepared his disciples for his death and died the following day, on the Fast of Gedaliah.
25X30 cm; matted: approx. 40X48 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Tears and holes, affecting illustration.
This illustration was previously sold (not matted) by Kedem, Auction 54, Lot 438.
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