Auction 64 · Lot 245

Midrash Rabah (Bereishith-Shemoth).

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(STEINER, YESHAYAH OF KERESTIR).

printer

Romm

Place

Vilna

Publication

1909

Description

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.

references

Grand Rabbi Yeshayah Steiner of Kerestir (1851–1925).

summary

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.

ff. 207, 82, 11. Contemporary boards, light wear. folio.

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