Sepher Chareidim. With commentary by Chaim Yehudah Deutsch of Makava

AUCTION 47 | Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 84

(CHASSIDISM)

Sepher Chareidim. With commentary by Chaim Yehudah Deutsch of Makava

Presentation copy from the Author to R. Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfort, with the stamp of the recipient ff. 15, 105,1. Stained. Modern boards. Folio

Kunszentmiklos: L. Schwarcz 1935

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

The saintly R. Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfort (Ujfeherto) was murdered by the Germans in Auschwitz, alongside his own son Meshullam Zushye, while wrapped in Kittel and Tallith. See Tz.M. Rabinowicz, Encyclopedia of Hasidism, p. 176