Sepher HaZikaron [eulogies of prominent rabbis, notably R. Joshua Eizik of Slonim]. Appended: Prayers for the dying and the dead.

AUCTION 72 | Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps & Fine Art

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FRIEDENSON, AARON MOSES OF SLONIM.

Sepher HaZikaron [eulogies of prominent rabbis, notably R. Joshua Eizik of Slonim]. Appended: Prayers for the dying and the dead.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> With haskamoth by Lithuania’s leading rabbis: Abele Posweller and Aryeh Leib Katzenellenbogen of Brisk. ff. 22. Browned, lower left corner of title torn away not affecting text. Contemporary boards. 8vo. Halevy 206.

Jerusalem: Gaszinni & Slotki 1874

Est: $300 - $500

The eulogies contain interesting details concerning the character of some 15 rabbis. Running the gamut from Lithuanian scholars such as R. Zundel of Salant and R. Samuel Strashun of Vilna; Chassidic leaders: R. Aaron of Karlin, his son R. Asher and R. Aaron of Chernobyl; and Sephardic sages: R. (Haim) David Hazan and R. Yedidiah Abulafia.