Shu"t HaRi"f. First edition. Livorno , 1781. Copy of hrh"k Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Otwock, Warka.

Shu"t HaRi"f. First edition. Livorno , 1781. Copy of hrh"k Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Otwock, Warka.

Sefer Shu"t HaRi"f, first edition,Livorno 1781, in which Hrh"k Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Otwock, son of the Holy Rabbi Mendel of Warka and grandson of the Holy Ohev Yisrael Rabbi Yitzchok of Warka, toiled and  learned.

Many Stamps, 'Hrh"k Rabbi Simcha Bunam of Otwock son of hrh"k Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vorka, at the time in Otwock', that the Rabbi of Otwock Warka learned in it durring the year helived in Otwock, where he opened his courtyard to the all from all over Poland and where he continued to bring salvation and work for the masses, especially those childless couples hoping for children.

Also, stamp of "שמחה בינם ראיעווסקי ביאלאברזיג"  grandson of the righteous of Otwock, son of the daughter of the Rebbetzin Mrs Tzivia and Hrh"k Rabbi Yeshaye Elimelech who was Ab"d of the city of Białobrzegi.[this grandson himself was born after many years of waiting and after a special blessing from the hrh"k Rabbi Mendel of Otwock who promised them on the eve of Yom Kipur their salvation, on the condition that they don't involve doctors].

  

[4], 53 pages, 20cm. water marks and moth stains. Some reinforcements with paper tape. Condition good - very good.and stamped:  

Hrh"k Rabbi Simcha Bunam Kalish, (1851-1917), son of hrh"k Rabbi Menachem Mendal of Vorka and grandson of hrh"k Rabbi Yitzchok of Warka, the father of the Warka dynasty.  In the year 1868 when he was only 17, his father passed away and he started leading the community after the elderly righteous from the generation mainly hrh"k Rabbi Yaakov Arye of Tadzimin, called for him to sanctify the holy.

The righteous of his time, and their holy works, as they dug from the wells of the holy fathers a"h, Avraham, Yitchok, and at this time the grandson digging from the wellsprings of his father and impacting the power of the holy and pure and fear of heaven.

It was know for generations, the unique stringencies exceptional and rare of which they conducted, especialy on Passover when they had a separate home which was closed all year with all utensiles and clothing and all essential. Although there were many specifics and stringencies the joy for the commandments reigned throughout rays of light and warmth of love for all immeasurably.

His holy blessings circulated throughout Poland, and he was called the last years to live in Otwock - where he lead thousands in his courtyard, as all that left his lips - was done.

Rabbi Simcha Bunam had a very close relationship with the Admo"r of Sochotchov the 'Avnei Nezer', the Admo"r of Gur the 'Sefat Emes', the Gaon of Kutna Rabbi Yisrael Yehoshua Trunk, his cousin the Admo"r Rabbi Menachem of Amshinov, the Admo"r the 'Divrei Bina' of Biale.

At the end of his days he ascended again to Israel and settled in Tiberias, where his final resting place is a honorable place of salvation of prayers and blessings. Buried Close to his grave are many righteous of the future generation according to their will and request.