Jacob Joseph of Polonnoye. Toldoth Ya’akov Yoseph [homilies to the Pentateuch, etc.]

Estimate

$600–$900

Hammer price

$1,100

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author

(CHASSIDISM)

Place

Medzhibozh

Publication

1817

Description

Second edition. Printed on blue tinted paper

references

Vinograd, Medzhibozh 11

summary

Second edition of the first printed book of Chassidic philosophy R. Jacob Joseph Hakohen of Polonnoye (d. circa 1782) was the amanuensis of R. Ba’al Shem Tov (1698-1760), the founder of Chassidism. The many pieces in the “Toldoth” introduced with the phrase “Shamati mi-mori” [I heard from my teacher] refer to teachings received directly from the Ba’al Shem. Opposition to the work was so considerable that upon publication many copies were publicly burnt. See Carmilly-Weinberger, pp.127-30; S.H. Dresner, The Zaddik (1960), pp. 245-54; EJ, Vol. IX, cols. 1228-1230; Y. Alfasi, Entziklopedia la-Chassiduth, Vol. II (2000), cols. 274-278

ff. (1), 3, 5-89, 59.Title and final leaf tape-repaired. Light stains. Later calf-backed boards, spine absent. Folio

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