Responsa Givat Pinchas by the Haflaa - Lemberg, 1837 - First Edition - Copy of Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh Shapiro Rabbi of ...

Responsa Givat Pinchas by the Haflaa - Lemberg, 1837 - First Edition - Copy of Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh Shapiro Rabbi of Munkacs, Author of Darchei Teshuva, and of his Son Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapiro Rabbi of Munkacs, Author of Minchat Elazar
Responsa Givat Pinchas, by R. Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz Rabbi of Frankfurt, author of the Haflaa. Lemberg (Lviv), [1837]. First edition. Copy previously owned by Rebbes of the Munkacs (Mukachevo) Chassidic dynasty. Many stamps of R. "Tzvi Hirsh Shapiro" and of his son R. "Chaim Elazar Shapiro Rabbi of Munkacs". Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh Shapiro author of Darchei Teshuva (1845-1914, Encyclopedia of Chassidut III, 618-620). Son of R. Shlomo Shapiro Rabbi of Munkacs author of Shem Shlomo, who was the son of R. Elazar of Lantzut (Łańcut), son of R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov author of Bnei Yissaschar. He was an outstanding Torah scholar, halachic authority and kabbalist. A leading Torah scholar and rebbe of his generation, he succeeded his father as rabbi of Munkacs. He established the Munkacs Chassidic dynasty, which numbered thousands of Chassidim. A founder of Kollel Munkacs, he was titled "Nesi Eretz Israel". He authored: Darchei Teshuva, Be'er LaChai Ro'i, Tzvi Tiferet and more. His son, Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapiro Rabbi of Munkacs (1872-1937, Otzar HaRabbanim 6243) was a leading Torah scholar, halachic authority, rebbe and kabbalist in his generation. He battled to preserve the sanctity of the Jewish people, and his teachings in Halacha and Kabbalah were disseminated throughout the Jewish world. His books include: Responsa Minchat Elazar, Shaar Yissachar, Nimukei Orach Chaim, Divrei Torah - 9 parts, and more. (See: Darkei Chaim VeShalom). [1], 47 leaves. 37 cm. Fine copy, with particularly wide margins. Very good condition. Minor stains. New binding. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 109.