Auction 56

Shla, first section, with approbations of the Ohev Yisrael of Opatow and Rabbi Mordechai of Kremnitz. Poritzk 1817.

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Sefer Shnei Luchot HaBrit, first section, known better as the Shla HaKadosh by Rabbi Yeshaya HaLevi Horwitz, Av Beit Din of Frankfurt.


Old, Chassidic edition—Poritzk 1817. [3], 195 leaves.
Catalogued in the Rare Books section of the National Library. Approbations from the Admorim Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Opatow (the Ohev Yisrael) when he resided in Satnov, and Rabbi Mordechai of Kremnitz when he resided in Radovil, son of the Maggid of Zlatchow, student of the Baal Shem Tov. Additional approbations from geonim: Rabbi Aryeh Leib Katznelfogen of Brisk, Rabbi Mordechai Mardosh bar Hillel of Zolkova, Rabbi Mordechai bar Sender Margaliyot of Satniv.

New binding, title page+3 first leaves+last leaf—professionally repaired; stains, a little worming damage, overall good condition.

The title page has the inscription: “Beit Midrash HaGra” and faded, unreadable stamps. Antique note of ownership on the title page with the name: “Avraham Margaliyot Rubin.”