“The Leshem,” Kabbalist, 1841-1926). Autograph Manuscript, in Hebrew, explaining a Kabbalistic comment of the Vilna Gaon in accordance with a statement of R. Moshe Cordevero.
AUCTION 60 |
Thursday, November 14th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 311
ELYASHIV, SHLOMO.
“The Leshem,” Kabbalist, 1841-1926). Autograph Manuscript, in Hebrew, explaining a Kabbalistic comment of the Vilna Gaon in accordance with a statement of R. Moshe Cordevero.
(Shavel?: 1910?)
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $950
The “Leshem” as he is known (after the title of his magnum opus Leshem Shevo VeAchlamah, 1909-12) lived in Shavel, Lithuania, his final years were spent in Eretz Israel. He was an outstanding scholar with a phenomenal ability to synthesize all relevant material and lucidly present a discussion with conclusions. Rabbi Fishel Hershkowitz, Dayan of Klausenberg calls him “the Lamdan of the Kabbalists.” He was the grandfather of of the recently departed Rabbi Yoseph Shalom Elyashiv.