Yismach Moshe – Lviv, 1848-1861 – First Edition

Yismach Moshe – Lviv, 1848-1861 – First Edition
Complete set (five parts in two volumes) of Yismach Moshe on the Torah – Chassidic and Kabbalistic homiletics, following the order of the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum, rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). Parts I-V, on the Books of Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Lviv, 1848-1861. First edition of all five parts, with a separate title page for each part.
The Yismach Moshe series was prepared for print by the author's grandson and close disciple, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev, and his glosses and additions, introduced with the words "so said the editor", are included in several places.
A brief foreword by the Yitav Lev was printed at the beginning of the Bereshit volume. Approbations by the Divrei Chaim and the Yitav Lev were printed at the beginning of the Bamidbar and Devarim volumes.
The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum, rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), was the progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar dynasties, as well as other prominent Chassidic dynasties. Renowned already in his youth as an outstanding Torah scholar, he had the merit of studying in the Beit Midrash of the Vilna Gaon, and holding Torah discussions with him (see: HaGaon HaKadosh Baal Yismach Moshe, by R. Yosef Moshe Sofer, Brooklyn, 1984, pp. 25-26). He served as rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa) and Ujhel. He embraced Chassidut in his later years, and became a disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Ohev Yisrael of Apta. In 1808, he was appointed rabbi of Ujhel and began disseminating Chassidut in Hungary. He was renowned in his times as rebbe and wonder-worker and frequently gave out amulets. His books include: Responsa Heshiv Moshe on halachah, Yismach Moshe on the Torah and Tefilla LeMoshe on Tehillim.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions on the endpaper and title page of the Bereshit part, including: "Asher Anshel Waxman"; "Yehuda Leib Kahana Rappaport". Signatures and ownership inscriptions on the title page of the Shemot part, including: "Eliezer Binyamin Deutsch".
Two volumes. Vol. I (Bereshit): [1], 117 leaves. Vol. II (Shemot-Devarim): 90; 42; [1], 49; 72, [1] leaves. Approx. 23 cm. Overall good to good-fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains to several leaves. Minor worming to several leaves in both volumes. Tears and damage to final leaf of vol. I, affecting text. A few pages trimmed close to headings. Many handwritten inscriptions on title page of Shemot. Bamidbar-Devarim in vol. II: wear and creases, tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text, wear and many tears to title page of Bamidbar, repaired with tape and paper. New leather bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 239, 240.