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Copy of Rabbi Naftali Zvi, the Baal Shem Tov's Grandson: Rare Sefer Yesod! Shut Maharit - First Edition Kushta, 1642 - First edition of the rare and important Sefer Yesod known as the Maharit, ”Sefer Shut by Rabbi Yosef the son of Rabbi Moshe of Trani (the Mabit), who Torah eluminated the city of Kushtandina...”. Section I ”edited by Rabbi Moshe of Trani, the author's son”.  First edition, the Press of Rabbi Shlomo Franco by his son Rabbi Avraham Franco and his son-in-law Rabbi Yaakov Gabai, 1642. [6], 208 leaves. Mispagination. Stefansky Sifrei Yesod 297. Stains. Moth perforations and damage. Many professional restorations to the first leaves. Tears affecting the text at the corners of the last leaves. Mostly good overall condition. Old binding with a leather spine.  On the title page, an ownership stamp of Rabbi Naftali Zvi, the Baal Shem Tov's grandson: ”נפתלי צבי בהרב המנ' [המנוח] מוה”ר יעקב ז”ל מקארלין, יושב בעיה”ק טברי' תובב”א”.  On leaf 74, a handwrittem gloss on the margin of the leaf. Signatures and ownership notations of the member of the famed Leader family of Tiberius-Jerusalem.  *** Rabbi Naftali Zvi of Stolin (1802-1864)  the Baal Shem Tov's grandson was born in Stolin to his pious mother Mrs. Sheinah Rachel (the daughter of Rabbi Zvi, the Baal Shem Tov's son) who was born in Mezhibuzh - was famed for her piety and it was told that she used to receive Kvitlech and Pidyonot (Kitvei R.Y. Shuv section II letter 142). His father was Rabbi Yaakov ben Rabbi Manly (who was the uncle of Rabbi Aharon Hagadol of Karlin). Rabbi Naftali Zvi married the daughter of Rabbi Yisrael of Pikov (the son of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev).  In 1832, he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael with his father, settling in Tiberius. Soon, he became a central figure of the Old Yishuv and was one of the leaders of the Chassidic community of Tiberius. He was the Memuneh of Kolel Vohlin and Shadar of the community. He was in constant contact with leading contemporary rabbis including the Beit Aharon of Karlin, Rabbi Moshe Zvi of Savron and Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin. During his travels as Shadar, in 1862, he visited the Rav of Karlin, giving him as a gift the Sefer Hazohar that had belonged to his grandfather the Baal Shem Tov.  His son-in-law was Rabbi Avraham Yosef Halevi (a descendant of Rabbi Yaakov Shimshom of Shpitkova and Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Voltshisk), a descendant of the Admorim of Boston. Rabbi Naftali Zvi passed away in Elul 1864 and was buried in the ancient cemetery of Safed. Written on his tombstone: ”פ”נ הרב החסיד בנש”ק מו”ה נפתלי צבי נכד הבעש”ט זי”ע, ז”ך אלול שנת תרכ”ד”.  See more: Kovetz Beit Aharon Veyisrael issue 63 p. 158 and issue 49 p. 157 and Encyclopedia Lechassidut sction III p. 488 and pp. 568-569.