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Stamps & Marginalia of Rebbi Yankele of Pshevorsk before the Holocaust as Rabbi of Jaśliska & after the Holocaust as Dayan in Breslau. - Sefer Aruch HaShulchan on Orach Chaim, Part II, by the Gaon Rabbi Yechiel Michel HaLevi Epstein. First edition. Warsaw, 1908. With stamps: “Rabbi Yaakov Leizer, Rabbi of the Holy Congregation of Jaśliska”, and “ Yaakov Leizer, Rabbi of the city of Yashlisk, currently dayan here in Wrocław”. With a brief handwritten gloss. Seforim from this period during his lifetime are extremely rare! Especially this halachic work, which made the entire journey with him from Eastern Europe to Siberia and back to Poland. Rebbi Yaakov Leiser of Pshevorsk, affectionately known as “Reb Yankele” (1907–1998), the second Rebbe of Pshevorsk. He was the primary disciple of the holy Rebbi Chuneh Halberstam of Kalushitz. In 1930, he became engaged to Alta Bina, daughter of the famed Rebbi Moshe Yitzchak (“Reb Itzikel”) Gwertzman of Pshevorsk, and married her approximately five years later. Following his engagement, he served as Rabbi of Jaśliska (Western Galicia, now in Poland) for about five years, until shortly after his marriage. After surviving the holocaust in Siberia he served as Dayan in Breslau (Wrocław). Upon the passing of his father-in-law Reb Itzikel in 1977, Reb Yankele succeeded him as Rebbe. Like his predecessor, he became renowned for his holiness, asceticism, and acts of charity, and Jews from across the world came to him seeking blessings and salvation. Miracles and prophetic insight were regular occurrences in his court, reminiscent of the legendary tzaddikim of old. He was especially known for his remarkable power through telling stories of tzaddikim, which often brought about supernatural salvations. He passed away on the 27th of Cheshvan, 1998, and was buried near his father-in-law in the Ohel in the Jewish cemetery in The Netherlands. His Torah teachings were published in the sefarim ”Imrei Yaakov” and ”Zechut Avot”. His son, Rebbi Leibish, serves as his successor. 272 Leaves. 23 Cm.