Auction 54 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 7, 2017 (Your local time)
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LOT 146:

Manuscript - Essays of Homilies and Chassidism of Warka and Peshischa (Przysucha) Teachings - Poland, Early 20th Century

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Handwritten notebook, kabbalistic and Chassidic essays of homilies and discourses. [Nowo Radomsko, Poland. C. 1903]. Ownership inscriptions on the cover of the famed Chassid R. Ya'akov David Weintraub of Radomsko, and of the young man who wrote - "Yisrael HaLevi Lasker of Działoszyn".
The notebook was written by two young men [Leaves 30-32 were written by a second writer], with notations and version corrections by several writers. On page 19/a are quotations from the Aleksander Rebbe. Quoted on page 12/b is a saying of the Aleksander Rebbe. On page 21/a are citations from the book Kol Simcha by "R. Bunim of Przysucha". On page 27/b: "And I heard a saying in the name of R. Yitzchak of Warka" [Apparently, this notebook contains notes taken during discourses heard from R. Weintraub].
The Chassid, R. Ya'akov David Weintraub of Radomsko (20th of Nissan 1850-20th of Nissan 1924) was renowned for his holiness and his Torah proficiency and spread Chassidic Torah teachings throughout Poland. He was one of the leading Chassidic figures and was close to the courts of the Warka, Biala and Aleksander Rebbes. Although he himself never served as a rebbe, Chassidim streamed to his residence to study his teachings and to learn from his conduct. Among his famous disciples was the Rabbi of Płońsk, R. Zvi Yechezkel Michelson. Stories of amazing Heavenly revelations, wonders and deliverance surround R. Weintraub. He wrote many books including Avnei HaMakom, Or L'Ya'akov, Imrei David on Tehillim. Nava Tehilla, etc. (see: A. Sorasky, Marbitzei Torah M'Olam HaChassidt, Vol 2, pp. 282-298).
32 written leaves (64 pages). Leaves 33-46 are blank. Approx. 21 cm. Good condition. Slight wear and stains. Original cover.

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