Auction 75
Lot 120:
Shut Kapei Aharon section I, Chidushei Halachot, Sfeikot and Chakirot by the Gaon Rabbi Aharon (ben Rabbi Ephraim Fischel) Sefal Epstein Dayan and Moreh Tzeddek of Prague, author of She’erit Ephraim, Minchat Shabbat and more. Approbations by Rabbi Yosef Elimelech Kahana of Ungvar and the author’s father-in-law Rabbi Aharon Zvi Kestenbaum of Oilak.
First ediiton – Munkatch, 1933. [12], 72 leaves. At its beginning, Kuntres Ahavat David – eulogy for Rabbi Michael David Lieben, the president of the Chevra Kedosha of Prague. And with varied sermons delivered by the author on varied occasions. Minor blemishes. Good overall condition.
Touching dedication
On the title page, a touching dedication by the author in fine square script: "הרי זה עולה על שלחן גבוה שלחן של מלכים מאן מלכי רבנן ה"ה האדמו"ר הגה"ק מאוה"ג עטרת תפארת ישראל מרן שליט"א הרבי מוויזניצא יצ"ו ויעלה זה לרצון לפני ההדג"ק שליט"א ממני המחבר אהרן בן גיטל לברהגו"נ ולהצלחה" – a copy that was given as a gift to the Admor the Saba Kaddisha Rabbi Yisrael Hager of Vizhnitz by the author, Rabbi Aharon Epstein, who followed the Chassidic custom of signing his name alongside his mother’s to be mentioned for Yeshu’ah and blessing.
Inheritance from father to son!
On the guard leaf, beneath the above dedication, a stamp: "חיים מאיר הגר בהרה"צ מוהר"י זצללה"ה מויזניץ תל-אביב" indicating this copy was inherited by the third son, the Imrei Chaim of Vizhnitz.
The Admor Rabbi Yisrael Hager of Vizhnitz, the Ahavat Yisrael (1860-1936) was the 3rd Admor of Vizhnitz, son of the Admor Rabbi Baruch Hager the Imrei Baruch. Was famed for his great love of Israel. There are a number of amazing stories passed down demonstrating this. He served first in the rabbinate of the city of Bidovla, working hard to hide his Torah greatness.
Upon his father’s passing in 1893, he rose to serve as leader of the Vizhnitz community. Under his leadership, it grew and became the largest in Hungary/Romania. Many came from across the region to him. He passed away in 1936 and after the Holocaust (in 1950) his body was brought to Israel, where he was reburied in the Vizhnitz cemetery in Bnei Berak with thousands attending his funeral, including his sons the Imrei Chaim and the Makor Baruch.
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