(Rebbe of Radzymin, 1792-1877). Commentary on Midrash Shir Hasahirim.

Estimate

$300–$500

Hammer price

$550

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author

GUTERMAN, YAAKOV ARYEH

Place

Poland

Publication

19th century

Description

Autograph manuscript in Hebrew. Ashkenazic script. Brown ink on paper.

summary

The author was a disciple of the outstanding Chassidic rabbis of his time, including the "Chozeh" (Seer) of Lublin, the "Yid Hakadosh", R. Simcha Bunim of Pzchizcha and The Maggid of Koznitz among others. He was known as a "miracle worker" as well as an activist in communal affairs. His literary legacy remained in his works Divrei Aviv (Warsaw, 1924) and Bikurei Aviv (Piotrkow, 1936). Some of his manuscripts were inherited by his grandson R. Tzvi Hirsch, the son of R. David Morgenstern of Kotzk.

pp.(2). Lightly browned, small excisions affecting a few words. 4to

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