Benjamin ben Mattithaiah of Arta. Sepher Benyamin Ze’ev [responsa]

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 66

(CHASSIDISM).

Benjamin ben Mattithaiah of Arta. Sepher Benyamin Ze’ev [responsa]

<<FIRST EDITION. The R. SHLOMO HACOHEN RABINOWITZ OF RADOMSK Copy>> , with his stamps on f. 14a and 125b. Plus inscription on first leaf: Harav HaKadosh Av Beth Din Radomsk and his son, Harav…Beno shel Kedoshim…Avraham Yissachar Hacohen. Final page with names of Chassidim from Piotrkov requesting blessings for good health. ff. 9-280 (of 575). Variously worn, few repairs. Modern morocco. 4to. Vinograd, Venice 167; Mehlman 702.

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1539

Est: $7,000 - $8,000

The previous owner, R. Shlomo Hacohen of Radomsk (1795-1866), is known by the title of his famous work, the Tifereth Shlomo. A disciple of R. Fishel of Strykov and R. David of Lelov, he attracted followers from all walks of life. When R. Moshe of Lelov emigrated to Eretz Israel in 1850, he told his Chassidim to follow R. Shlomo of Radomsk. The Tifereth Shlomo’s son, R. Abraham Yissachar (1844-92) succeeded his father in preference to his older brothers. His discourses were printed under the title Chesed L’Avraham.