"Haggada shel Pesach, Yefeh Nof." Lemberg, 1808

"Haggada shel Pesach, Yefeh Nof." Lemberg, 1808

Passover haggada with the Yefe Nof commentary by Rabbi Chaim Gavriel Bloch, with elucidations on the words of his father, Rabbi Yosef Bloch. Lemberg, H. Grossman press, 1808.

Specifications: 22 leaves, 21 cm. Stefansky, Chassidut 159. Yaari 362. Otzar Haggadot 517.

Background: Early chassidic haggada. The author, Rabbi Chaim Gavriel Bloch, was the son of Rabbi Yosef Bloch. Rabbi Yosef was a member of the "chabura" of the Maggid of Mezeritsch and author of the noted chassidic work Ginzei Yosef, which received enthusiastic approbations from chassidic greats. The work was published by his son, Rabbi Chaim Gavriel. Rabbi Chaim Gavriel [c. 1754-1824] was the rabbi of Kunëv [near Rivne - currently in the Ukraine]. In this Haggada, he quotes his father's work and explains and expands on his words. The Admors of the Nadvorna dynasty are his progeny.

Unique features: Rare haggada. Owner stamp on the title page: HaRav Menachem Mendel Kahana of Humenné, Slovakia. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kahana was the Admor of Spinka-Kahana. He was the grandson of the "Imrei Yosef" and the son of Rabbi Nachman of Spinka. He married the daughter of Admor Avraham Krestir, the son of Rabbi Yeshaya Steiner, noted Admor of Krestir. He served as Admor of Humenné and was killed in the Holocaust. Two of his sons served as Admors in Eretz Yisrael. 

Condition: Fine. Aging stains. New leather binding.