Auction 16 Books, Kodesh books, Hassidic books, Rabbinical letters, Manuscripts, Judaika objects and more
Dec 6, 2017 (Your local time)
Israel
 King George 43, Jerusalem
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LOT 002:

Ein Yaakov, with Chassidic endorsements. Slavita, 1820.

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Sold for: $220
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First section. With endorsements by Admor Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Aphtha, Rabbi Mordechai ben Rabbi Pinhas of Koritz (brother of Rabbi Moshe Shapira, the Rav of Slavita), and more. Printed by Rabbi Moshe Shapira (whom Rabbi Shneor Zalman of Liadi describes: “the enlightened, great, famous, wondrous in Torah and awe of God”)-Rabbi of Slavita and son of the Rav Pinhas of Koritz. Part of the cover is printed in red ink. The book is printed entirely on light blue paper. Books printed in Slavita are known for their special holiness—the printing tools and letters were tovelled in the mikveh before work was begun. It is well known that keeping a Slavita book is a segula for preserving the home and for success. Moth marks, new binding. [5], 274 pages, 23cm. Ok to good condition.

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