Four Manuscripts - Three Compositions Authored and Handwritten by the Kabbalist Rabbi Moshe Yair Weinstock, and ...

Four Manuscripts - Three Compositions Authored and Handwritten by the Kabbalist Rabbi Moshe Yair Weinstock, and Address Book in His Handwriting
Four manuscripts - Three compositions by the kabbalist R. Moshe Yair Weinstock, handwritten by the author, and a file recording the names and addresses of the recipients and buyers of his books:
1. Noam HaKavod, introduction to Kabbalah and its fundamentals, by R. Moshe Yair Weinstock. Handwritten by the author.
The title page states: "It is a complete and comprehensive composition… on the creation of the world and Maaseh Merkava… with wonderful explanations… on the principles of Kabbalah with Chassidic teachings…". Authored in 1963-1973. Published in Jerusalem, 2001.
In the final chapters of this composition, the author explains the tenets of the approach in Kabbalah of some of the leading kabbalists in later generations, including that of the Gaon of Vilna, the Ramchal and R. Yosef Ergas - the Shomer Emunim. On pp. [45-46], he explains the foundations of the approach of his prime teacher, R. Yehuda Leib Ashlag - the Baal HaSulam.
[205] leaves. 28 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves, not affecting text. Filing holes.
2. Divrei Yair, on Tractate Ketubot, by R. Moshe Yair Weinstock. Handwritten by the author.
Encyclopedic composition of the Talmudic methodology in Tractate Ketubot, of the names of the Tana'im and Amora'im mentioned in this tractate and their chronological placement, and of sources in the Talmud and Midrashim for all the names of places, animals and plants mentioned in Tractate Ketubot. Published in Jerusalem, [2006?].
[251] leaves. 28 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Filing holes.
3. Igeret Rav Sherira Gaon, with the Yemot Olam commentary, by R. Moshe Yair Weinstock. Handwritten by the author.
The commentary studies and compares various versions of the text based on manuscripts and different editions, as well as a comprehensive and detailed explanation of every detail of Igeret Rav Sherira Gaon. Composed in 1961. Published in Jerusalem [after 2000].
[312] leaves. 28 cm. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves. Filing holes.
R. Moshe Yair Weinstock, a Jerusalem kabbalist (1899-1982), grandson and associate of Rebbe David Tzvi Shlomo Biderman of Lelov (R. David'l), and close disciple of the kabbalist, Rebbe Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag, author of Sulam. A tremendous, exceptionally diligent Torah scholar, who did not stop studying for a moment. Extremely well-versed in all realms of the Torah, both revealed and hidden, in both Talmuds, in Midrashim and Zohar, Kabbalah and Chassidism, Jewish history, studies and philosophy. He authored over the course of his life 83 compositions (equal to the years of his life), on all fields of the Torah. Most his compositions are encyclopedic works, bringing together all the sources and opinions on a particular topic. Each subject is treated with exceptional clarity, and discloses his tremendous erudition.
In his preface to his commentary on Idra Rabba, his first kabbalistic composition, the author writes that he never considered composing kabbalist works, "I was very surprised when one of the foremost leaders of our generation [Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch] informed me plainly and explicitly, that I am obligated to compose a commentary to the Idrot… and the matter was put completely out of my mind… and in 1959… I was hovering between life and death… and in the last second… I thought that if I remain alive, I will dedicate all my energy to composing a commentary to the Idrot… at that very moment, I experienced some relief, and a sense of vitality returned to me…". Noam HaKavod is a continuation of his composition on the Idrot. These compositions were published by his grandson R. Yaakov Eichler after his passing, in recent years.
4. Notebook handwritten by R. Moshe Yair Weinstock, with the names and addresses of rebbes, rabbis and various figures, in Eretz Israel and abroad, to whom the books of R. Weinstock were sent (or were supposed to have been sent). Includes additional data (price, whether the book was sent or not, and more).
Over 100 leaves. Approx. 21-22 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Filing holes. Several tears.