Bidspirit auction | Ye'alzu Chassidim. By Rabbi Eliezer

Ye'alzu Chassidim. By Rabbi Eliezer Papo the Pele Yo'etz Jerusalem 1883. Only Edition. Printed by two printers in 4 years. Sefer Ye'alzu Chassidim - commentary on Sefer Chassidim attributed to Rabbi Yehudah HeChassid, by Rabbi Eliezer Papo. Abridged version and explanation of Sefer Chassidim [by Rabbi Yehudah HeChassid] including glosses by Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azoulay - the Chid”a, in Brit Olam. The printing started in 1879 & they managed to print up to page 68 before the printing press closed. Printing was only resumed in 1883 at a different printing press. See Shoshanna Halevy Numbers 321 & 421. Rabbi Eliezer Papo [1786-1828], author of Pele Yo'etz, served as rabbi of Silistra, Bulgaria. His son writes: ”He afflicted himself astonishingly by fasting, and flogging each and every night in which supplications [תחנונים] are recited. Sackcloth and ashes, thorns and immersions ... and snow-immersion.” He was known as a wonder-worker. Just prior to his passing away, he declared that anyone who prostrates himself at his grave after ritual immersion, recital of psalms and prayer with intent - will be granted salvation and mercy. Kabbalist Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto conducts annual mass pilgrimage to his grave site in Bulgaria, accompanied by wealthy tycoons and influential leaders. Pages : [5] 125 Leaves. Size : 20 Cm. Condition : Overall in fine condition, some repairs to first few pages and last few pages effecting a few letters. leather binding.