Auction 18
Lot 335:
Commentary on Rashi by Rabbi Mordechai Yafeh HaLevushim. Koenigsberg 1860. Missing the name of the printer. On the page before the cover is a dedication “This book I got from the Admor, I gave to my brother Gedalya to celebrate his wedding…Zeev Simcha Beinam Herz.” The Gaon Rabbi Gedalya Herz (died in 1878) was head of the Chiddushei HaRim yeshiva, father of the Grim Herz (rabbi of Chabad in London), and father-in-law of the Gri Silman. In his youth he was a follower of the Rahak of Sakrenvitz. | The Admor Rabbi Mendele of Sakrenvitz (died in 1929) was the grandson of Rabbi Mendele of Worka (the Tzaddik HaShotek), and the great-grandson of Rabbi Yitzhak of Worka. He was the rabbi of thousands of chassidim in Poland. In his youth he would disguise himself as a merchant, he collected a great deal of money, and gave it out to the poor. After his father’s death he was appointed in his father’s place as Admor, and managed his community devotedly. | Binding is missing, last page is disconnected. [1], 64 pages. 30cm. Generally good condition.
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