Auction 62

Comments by Rabbi David Sperber on Sefer Yessod Yosef/ Taharat Yom Tov One of the First Books introducing in Print the Torah of Rabbi Yosel of Satmar - New York, 1953

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Sefer Yessod Yosef, section V Taharat Yom Tov, by Rabbi Chanaya Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch Av Beit Din of Helmetz and the vicinity the son of the Gaon author of Shem Aharon of Mishkoltz. In his book he introduces some of the Divrei Torah of the Rav the Admor Rabbi Yoel of Satmar, among the first that were published. In addition, the book contains spicy Chassidic content. 

First edition – New York, 1953. 224 leaves. Approbation by the Admor the Imrei Chaim of Vizhnitz, permitting the author to  copy from the books of his holy fathers of Vizhnitz. Additional approbations by Rabbi Akiva Sofer of Pressburg, Rabbi Zelig Reuven Bengis and the Gaon of Tshebin. 

At its end, 17 pages containing lists of philanthropists from the USA indicating their fondness of the author and his book. The lists include names of important dignitaries such as the Admor of Tosh from his time in Montreal, Rabbi Yaakov Twersky of Milwaukee, Rabbi Meir Greenwald Av Beit Din of Tetsh in Toronto and more. 

Some stains. Loose binding. Good condition. 

Inside the book, on the margins of the leaves, there are 4 comments handwritten by Rabbi David Sperber, known as the Gaon of Barashov (1877-1962), one of the leading Poskim of Romania before the Holocaust, author of Shut Afarkesta DeAnya, Av Beit Din of Barashov and a member of Mo’etzet Gedolei HaTorah of Agudat Yisrael in Israel. Was a Chassid of Rabbi Moshe of Kosov.