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Jul 7, 2020
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LOT 38:
Yesod Yosef and Likutei Yosef – Two Books Written by Rabbi Yosef of Rovne, One of the First Disciples of the Maggid ...
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Yesod Yosef and Likutei Yosef – Two Books Written by Rabbi Yosef of Rovne, One of the First Disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch – Minkovitz, 1803 – First Editions
Two books by R. Yosef Yoske HaLevi of Rovne, one of the first disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch, printed together. Two volumes:
1. Yesod Yosef, allusions and gematriyot of the Holy Names and the Sefirot, with kabbalistic homilies, by R. Yosef Yoske HaLevi of Rovne. Minkovitz, [1803]. First edition.
[4], 9, 11-88, [1] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor wear. Dampstains and traces of past dampness to some leaves. Damage to title page and to the first three leaves, with almost no damage to text (repaired with paper). Stamp. New leather binding.
2. Likutei Yosef, novellae on Talmudic topics, by R. Yosef Yoske HaLevi of Rovne. Minkovitz, [1803]. First edition.
26 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor wear. Slightly dark stains to last leaves. Minor worming and small tears to last leaves, not affecting text (some repaired with paper). New binding.
The author, R. Yosef Yoske HaLevi of Rovne (d. 1800, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, II, pp. 149-150), a holy kabbalist, disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and of R. Michel of Zlotshov. R. Yosef was amongst the elite and initial disciples of the Maggid, R. Dov Ber of Mezeritch, while the latter still served as maggid in Rovne, and he was the one who brought him from Tortchin (Torchyn) to Rovne, with the assistance of his father-in-law R. Aharon Rabbi of Rovne, to serve as maggid. In a letter R. Zusha of Anipoli sent the Chozeh of Lublin in praise of R. Yosef, he wrote: "…regarding the renowned, righteous man, who is astute and erudite, the outstanding Torah scholar R. Yosef… he was already asked to serve as rabbi in several communities, yet he refused… since it would cause him to take time away from his Torah study and prayers. And I know him, that he is accustomed to sit in seclusion, delving in Torah, prayer, Chassidut and asceticism. My brother, the holy R. Elimelech, cherished him greatly, and he also told me… that in the Higher spheres, he saw him clothed in white…".
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 232, 280.
