Auction 134 Special Sale no Incunables, Chassidut, Belongings of Tzaddikim, Amulets, Segula Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical letters, Chabad and Rare books
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Feb 1, 2022
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LOT 52:

Yismach Moshe. Shemot, VaYikra. Lvov, 1850-1851. First Edition

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Yismach Moshe. Shemot, VaYikra. Lvov, 1850-1851. First Edition


Yismach Moshe - Chassidic elucidation in the order of the Torah, on Shemot and VaYikra, by Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum of Ujhely. Lvov, 1861.


First edition of the famous Chassidic book. The author, Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum of Shinowa and Ujhely [1759-1841], renowned disciple of the maggid of Kozhnitz, was also famed for his extreme genius. He was the first of the Admo"rim to disseminate Chassidism in Hungary. His descendants include the Admo"rim of Sighet and Satmar. He was known as the 'Ba'al HaYismach Moshe' after this book despite the fact that he authored many additional books.

Shemot: 90 leaf.

VaYikra: 42 leaf; lacking two leaves : 35-36.

Stefansky,  Chassidut 239.

Very fine condition. Taped reinforcements in the margins of the title page. Minimal aging stains. Minimal worming perforations in three pages. New binding.


Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the sacred gaon Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum.


Two parts.



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