Midrash Rabah (Bereishith-Shemoth).

AUCTION 64 | Thursday, March 19th, 2015 at 1:00

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

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Lot 245

(STEINER, YESHAYAH OF KERESTIR).

Midrash Rabah (Bereishith-Shemoth).

<<The Reb Shayele Kerestirer copy>> with his name embossed on upper cover of binding. Signature of his grandson, R. Meir Yoseph Rubin of Kerestir in pencil on opening blank. ff. 207, 82, 11. Contemporary boards, light wear. folio.

Vilna: Romm 1909

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

A disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, R. Hershele Lisker and R. Mordechai Leifer of Nadvorna, Reb Shayele (1851-1925) - as he is affectionately known - was the founder of the Kerestirer Chassidic dynasty, miracle worker and astute arbitrator of disputes. R. Meir Yoseph Rubin, Rebbe of Kerestir (perished in Auschwitz, 1944) married R. Shayele’s grand-daugher. He was the son-in-law of R. Abraham Steiner who succeeded his father. It is believed by his followers that items having belonged to Reb Shayele protects the owner from misfortune.