Rabinowitz, Tzadok HaCohen of Lublin. Otzar HaMelech [commentary on th Rambam's Mishneh Torah plus a responsa concerning priestly contamination]
AUCTION 50 |
Thursday, February 24th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art
Lot 86
(CHASSIDISM)
Rabinowitz, Tzadok HaCohen of Lublin. Otzar HaMelech [commentary on th Rambam's Mishneh Torah plus a responsa concerning priestly contamination]
Lodz: Oswiata, I. Landau 1939
Est: $200 - $300
PRICE REALIZED $400
rARE. THE lAST HEBREW WORK PUBLISHED IN LODZ PRIOR TO THE DESTRUCTION OF POLISH-JEWRy
The aucthor was a child prodigy of phenomenal versatility who made monumental contributions in all areas of Jewish learning including Halacha, Kabbalah and Chassidic thought. He considered himself a disciple of R. Mordechai Joseph Leiner of Izbitza and later became a Chassidic Rebbe in his own right establishing a court in the city of Lublin