Auction 51

Sefer Kohelet Yaakov (chassidut). First edition, Lemberg 1870

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Sefer Kohelet Yaakov, a kabbalistic work organized alphabetically by Rabbi Yaakov Zvi Yalish, the author of the Meloh HaRoim, a student of the Chozeh of Lublin. With the approbations of the Admor Tzemach Tzaddik of Vizhnitz, Rabbi Yosef Shaul Natanson (rabbi of Lviv), the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, and Rabbi Yitzhak Isaac of Zidichow (noting that his is the father-in-law of the author), and more. [2], 28, [1], 54, [1], 35, 22, [15] leaves. Stefanski Chassidut 516. Two sections with two title pages.

New binding, repaired title page, tape on lone pages, differences in color in the indices, worming holes, overall good condition.

The author Rabbi Yaakov Zvi Yalish (1778-1825) served as Av Beit Din of Dinov and more. He was considered one of the gedolim of the geonim of Poland, known more for his work the Meloh HaRoim and his great command of mysticism. He mentions the Chozeh of Lublin as his rabbi a number of times in his works.