Kerem Shlomo – Homburg, 1738 – Copy of the Divrei Yechezkel, First Rebbe of Shinova, and of his Son, Rebbe Aryeh ...

Kerem Shlomo – Homburg, 1738 – Copy of the Divrei Yechezkel, First Rebbe of Shinova, and of his Son, Rebbe Aryeh Leibush Halberstam of Torna
Kerem Shlomo, homilies on the Torah, by R. Shlomo Zalman Geiger, dayan in Frankfurt am Main. Homburg, [1738]. First edition.
Important copy that passed down as an heirloom in the family of the Sanz-Shinova Rebbes. On the title page – stamps of the first Rebbe of Shinova: "Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam – Rabbi of Shinova", a stamp of his son, Rebbe "Aryeh Leibush Halberstam, Torna", and stamps of his grandson "Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam – Pshemishl".
Signatures and early ownership inscriptions on title page: "Kalman"; "Kalman Reinhold" (see below); "The holy tzaddik, rabbi of the entire Diaspora ---".
The first rebbe of Shinova, R. Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam (1815-1898), rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa) and author of Divrei Yechezkel, eldest son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and son-in-law of R. Aryeh Leib Lifshitz of Vishnitsa‎, author of Aryeh D'Vei Ilai (son-in-law of R. Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yishmach Moshe). An outstanding Torah scholar, he was proficient in all realms of Torah, exoteric and esoteric, halachic and Chassidic teachings. He was venerated in his role as rabbi and rebbe already during his father's lifetime. Progenitor of important Chassidic dynasties, with many of his sons and grandsons serving as rabbis and rebbes in various cities already in his lifetime. Holy and pure from his youth, he attended leading rebbes of his times and was considered their prominent disciple. He was famed for the miracles he performed, and would give out his objects as a segulah for protection and salvation.
His son, Rebbe Aryeh Leibush of Torna (Tarnów; ca. 1860-1930), son-in-law of his brother Rebbe Moshe of Shinova. After his father's passing, he succeeded him as Rebbe of the kloiz of Sanz and Shinova Chassidim in Torna, drawing a large group of followers. He led a group of men devoted to the service of G-d, and emphasized Torah study and meticulous halacha observance. He would pray at sunrise each morning (KeVatikin). His three holy sons served as rebbes in Torna, Sambir and Pshemishl. His son R. Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam served as rebbe in Pshemishl (Przemyśl; Rabbenu HaKadosh MiSanz, II, pp. 201-202).
The wealthy R. Klonimus Kalman Reinhold of Krakow – R. Kalman Pitzeles, was born in the city of Gorlice to the family of the Meir Netivim. His sons-in-law were Rebbe Meir Horwitz of Dzhikev (Tarnobrzeg), author of Imrei Noam (1819-1877) and R. Yoel Moshe Liber Rabbi of Żmigród (ncyclopedia L'Chachmei Galicia, VI, p. 824).
[2], 2-49 leaves. 32 cm. Darkened paper. Wide margins. Good condition. Stains. Stamps. New leather binding.