Auction 70
Lot 291:
A volume containing two of the works by Rabbi Yaakov Shmuel Polansky, the Rav of Fort William and Port Arthur, Canada. Printed in New York, 1946. The books are extremely rare and not in the National Library. It should be noted that the second book is in Yiddish and possibly, originally it was part of the first book. On the half-title, a quality portrait of the author.
1. Sefer Hate’amim on Chamisha Chumshei Torah, an original work elucidating biblical verses according tot ehri Te’amim. Only the section on Bereshit was published. 4, [3], 100 pp. Approbations by the Admor Rabbi Shmuel Abba of Makarov, the Gaon Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Hacohen of Montreal and additional rabbis from the area. At its end, Kuntres Shevet Naftali in memory of his father Rabbi Naftali Zvi.
2. Sefer Shivat Zion, "תורה פילאסאפיע ענטהאלט פיעלע זעהר באלערענטע דרשות אין אידיש – מיוסדים ובנוים על אדני החקירה המוסר והמדות שיתנהג איש הישראלי כל ימי חלדו…" (Torah philosophy… Yiddish sermons – based on study, Mussar and Midot…). [3], 101-142,[ 10] pp. At its end, a list of subscribers from the two towns in which he was Rav and after it, many commemorating plates on several leaves.
Fine, wide margins. Quality paper. Detached binding. No spine. Minor stains. Good overall condition.
On the leaf with the potrait, a dedication handwritten by the author: "לזכרון עולם לידידי הר’ משה ווייל מאת ידידו המחבר שמואל פלנסקי" and his foreign address.
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