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Manuscript additions by a disciple of the author based on teachings he heard from him in a dream! - A commentary from the Kedushat Yom Tov on the words of his father- Torah novellae from the Holy Rebbe Naftali Hirtzka of Ratzfert in the name of the Holy Rebbe Yitzchak Isaac of Kalov. Yitav Panim (by the author of Yitav Lev), First Edition, Munkacs 1883. - Sefer Yitav Panim, Chassidic homilies and discourses on the festivals, by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Av Beit Din of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev. Part 2 – Munkacs, 1883. First Edition. On the title page appears the signature of the author’s disciple, Rabbi Meir Rosenfeld of Téglás, a disciple of the Yitav Lev, who purchased the sefer upon its publication in 1883. On the rear flyleaf appears a passage of Torah novellae that this disciple recorded as having heard from his teacher, the Yitav Lev, in a dream! “On Thursday night, Parashat Vayechi, 1884, I dreamt a dream that my master, the author of the sefer Yitav Panim, of saintly and blessed memory, said to me on Shabbat, Parashat Ekev: ‘This Torah…’” On folio 88, in the section of laws and customs for Passover, the same disciple, Rabbi Meir Rosenfeld, writes:  “I asked my master, the Goly Gaon and righteous one, Rabbi Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum, Av Beit Din of Sighet, son of the author… to explain these words, and he answered me that the intention is…” At the end of the sefer appears a handwritten lament by Rabbi Meir Rosenfeld upon the passing of his teacher:  “My eyes weep for my soul, for the breaker has come into our borders, and the Ark of God, the delight of our eyes, has been taken from me, the chariot of Israel… our master, the holy Rebbe Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum… Av Beit Din of Sighet and its regions, author of this sefer and many others… On the holy Sabbath night, Parashat Shoftim… 6 Elul 1883… as he concluded his sefer with the saying: ‘The righteous, even in death, are called alive.’” Also on the rear flyleaf is a lengthy passage of Torah teachings recorded by Rabbi Meir Rosenfeld from the Holy Rebbe Naftali Hirtzka of Ratzfert in the name of the Holy Rebbe Yitzchak Isaac of Kalov:  “What I heard from the righteous Rebbi Naftali Hirtzka… Av Beit Din of Ratzfert, in the name of the holy one of Kalov…” As well as :  “I heard from Rabbi Yitzchak of Nanas, who heard from someone who heard from the holy one of Kalov.” Rabbi Meir Rosenfeld of Téglás (born 1856) was a well-known Chassid and philanthropist. A devoted disciple of the Yitav Lev, he was also closely connected to his son, the author of Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet. In his second marriage, he married the daughter of the Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Prager, Av Beit Din of Ada, author of She’elat Yaakov and son-in-law of the Maharam Schick. His tombstone inscription praises him as a great Torah scholar, a humble and righteous man, beloved disciple of the Yitav Lev, a supporter of charity, a patron of the poor and orphans, and one who honored Shabbat and festivals with great devotion. He passed away on 12 Tevet 1928. Signatures: Rabbi Meshav Zev Prager (son of Rabbi Shlomo Baruch Prager, Av Beit Din of Petrovoselo, and son-in-law of Rabbi Yosef Meir Moshe HaKohen Steiner, Av Beit Din of Ilok). Chaim Yaakov Segal Prager. First Edition Published During the Lifetime of the Author, the Admor Rabbi Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, Head of the Sighet Rabbinical Court, Author of ”Yitav Lev.” The sefer was published just days before the holy authors passing, in the month of Elul 1883. When the new sefer was brought to his sickbed, he kissed it from all sides, and ”tears streamed from his eyes out of the great joy that he merited to see it” . The sefer was edited and brought to print by his grandson, Rabbi Moshe David Teitelbaum, head of the rabbinical court in Mad'yar-Lapos. In his introduction to the responsa ”Avnei Tzedek” (Lemberg, 1885), he writes: ”And fortunate is my portion that he entrusted me with his household and revealed to me out of his love all his treasured possessions, and he handed over to me his sefer 'Yitav Panim' to arrange and print. While still alive, some days before his passing, the second part of the aforementioned sefer was published in its entirety. When I brought it to him near his bed, he rejoiced at its sight, kissed it from all sides with assistance, and tears streamed from his eyes out of great joy that he merited to see it. Afterwards, he called me close to his complete bed, and his face shone like the radiance of the sun. He said to me: My dear son, I express to you a blessing and immense gratitude for fulfilling my desire for so long. May Hashem repay your efforts, and may your reward be complete...” (See also Rabbi Moshe David Teitelbaum's introduction to the sefer ”Yismach Moshe” Sighet 1898 edition). 160,[1] Leaves. 24 Cm.