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Lot 212:
Sefer Sidrei Taharot on Masechet Kelim (Talmud-like format), compilation of all the sources in the Bavli and Yerushalmi, Tosefta and Midrashim on this Masechet which does not appear in the Bavli Talmud, by Rabbi Gershon Chanoch Leiner, the Admor of Radzin, Baal Hatchelet – First Edition Jozefow, 1873. 5, 272 leaves. Without the map. Stefansky Chassidut 434. Moth perforations and stains. Fair overall condition. Old, blemished binding. Detached spine.
About the book: The book contains approbations by Rabbi Yosef Shaul Halevi Natanzon (the Shoel UMeishiv), Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi, Rabbi Shimon Sofer Av Beit Din of Krakow Son of the Chatam Sofer, the Gaon of Kutna, Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Orinstein Av Beit Din of Brisk, Rabbi Chaim Elazar Wax Hus Nefesh Chaya, Rabbi Chaim Berlin, Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spector, Rabbi Yermia Lev, Rabbi Chaim Sofer, the Machaneh Chaim, and an approbation by his father Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Izbitza the second Rebbe of Izbitsa. The leaf following the title page contains a question by the Shoel UMeishiv and the author’s response. And it is told that once, when Rabbi Gershon entered the home of the Shoel UMeishiv, the Shoel UMeishiv was dealing with a difficult Kushiya. The young Rabbi Gershon asked for permission and quickly solved it. The Gaon was impressed and asked him where he was from. From Poland, he replied. A Chassid, asked the Gaon, indeed, the Rav replied. The Gaon then cried with admiration, King David already said: "הושיעה כי גמר חסיד", also a Chassid knows how to study and gave him an approbation for his book. After the book was published, rabbis objected to its Talmud-like format. So in the second part (printed in Piotrekow, 1903) the top of each page bears the title (Sefer Sidrei Taharot) in order to distinguish it from the other tractates of the Shas.
The author: Rabbi Gershon Hanoch Henich Liner of Radzin (1839 – 1891), Baal Hatechelet, was the third Admor of Izbitza Radzin, and renewed the Tchelet tradition. He was a disciple of his grandfather Rabbi Mordechai Leiner, the Mei Hashiloach. He authored many books, including Sod Yesharim, Sidrei Taharot, Tiferet HaChanochi, Ptil Techelet and more.
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