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Lot 099:
The book Imrei Yosef, chiddushim on the Torah in the approach of kabbalah and Chassidut by Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss, the first rebbe and founder of the Spinka dynasty. First edition.
A segulah book – in the introduction his son the Chekel Yitzchak of Spinka writes that “And therefore my brothers and friends I wish to bring blessing into your homes because this holy book will provide protection in your homes and draw offspring, life and prosperity into your dwelling places.”
1. Imrei Yosef Bereishit. Sighet [on the title page: Sighet Marmaţiei] 1910. 23 leaves [including a long introduction from the author’s son, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac the Chakal Yitzchak of Spinka]. 270 leaves [including the well-known homilies for a bar mitzva that his son the Chakal Yitzchak studied with his sons, and the indexes].
2. Imrei Yosef on Shemot. Munkacs, 1911. [5], 189, [2] leaves. 3 last leaves bound improperly at the beginning of the book.
3. Imrei Yosef on Vayikra and Bamidbar. Sighet [on the title page: Sighetul Marmaţiei], 1913. [4], 101 leaves. [3]. In the introduction to this book his son the Chakal Yitzchak of Spinka added references to the parts that are easily understood, as well as to those that do not deal with kabbalah.
4. Imrei Yosef Devarim. Seini, 1927. [4], 3-110 leaves. A few defects and tears, mainly in the margins, stains, overall very good condition. Simple, matching bindings.
The Rebbe Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss of Spinka (1838-1909) known as the Imrei Yosef after this book, was the important and renowned disciple of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Zidichov, from whom he learned his unique approach to kabbalah. He also learned from the great rabbis of the period, the Maharam Ash and Rabbi Shmuel Shmelke rabbi of Salish, before coming to his rabbi in Zidichov. When he was young he learned from the Sar Shalom of Belz and the Tzemach Tzadik of Vizhnitz. After his rabbi’s death in 1873, some of his rabbi’s disciples crowned him as a rebbe in the village of Spinka in Maramures. Most of the disciples of his rabbi from Zidichov followed him there, and they were joined by masses of Jews from Hungary and Galicia. Great rabbis such as the Maharsham of Brezan were among his students.
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