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A collection of 5 volumes of the book Imrei Yosef ...

A collection of 5 volumes of the book Imrei Yosef Spinka on the Torah and the festivals, first edition
The book Imrei Yosef, novaelle on the Torah in the approach of kabbalah and Chassidut by Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss, the first rebbe and founder of the Spinka dynasty. First edition. A segulah book – in the introduction his son the Chakal Yitzchak of Spinka writes that “And therefore my brothers and friends I wish to bring blessing into your homes because this holy book will provide protection in your homes and draw offspring, life and prosperity into your dwelling places.” 1. Imrei Yosef Bereishit. Sighet [on the title page: Sighetul Marmaţiei] 1910. A copy with the stamp of the author’s grandsons: Yisrael Chaim Naftali Zvi son of the Rebbe of Spinka. 23 leaves [including a long introduction from the author’s son, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac the Chakal Yitzchak of Spinka]. 270 leaves [including the well-known homilies for a bar mitzva that his son the Chakal Yitzchak studied with his sons, and the indexes]. 2. Imrei Yosef on Shemot. Munkacs, 1911. A copy with stamps of the author’s grandsons: Yisrael Chaim Naftali Zvi son of the Rebbe of Spinka. [1], incomplete copy, 4 leaves are missing from the introduction. 190 leaves [2]. 3. Imrei Yosef on Vayikra and Bamidbar. Sighet [on the title page: Sighetul Marmaţiei], 1913. [4], 101 leaves. [3]. In the introduction to this book his son the Chakal Yitzchak of Spinka added references to the parts that are easily understood, as well as to those that do not deal with kabbalah. 4. Imrei Yosef Devarim. Seini, 1927. [4], 3-110 leaves. [4]. At the end is the book Otzar Hakavod by Rabbi Tordus Halevi, second edition, Satmar 1925. [2], 62 leaves. 5. Imrei Yosef on the festivals two parts, part 1. Baranow, 1929. Colored title page with the inscription “proofread” and one handwritten kabbalistic comment. [4], 115 leaves. [2] part two, Baranow, 1931. In this book, after his introduction the author’s son the Chakal Yitzchak of Spinka wrote: “As in my introduction I discussed studying the wisdom of the kabbalah and the story of creation, I will copy a letter from the Maharal of Prague here, as G-d brought about that I obtained a manuscript and it is wonderful letter and it must be printed and studied because it contains incredible wisdom.” Effectively, by bringing the fascinating letter of the Maharal of Prague he puts an end to the ancient debate about the existence of the golem from Prague. The letter, that was sent to Rabbi Yaakov Ginzburg, rabbi of Friedberg is almost four pages long. In the letter the Maharal discusses the golem he created, why he was permitted to create it, whether it will be brought back to life when the dead are resurrected, and everything about the golem and what caused him to create it. Colored title page, [1], 4 leaves, 4 pages. 97 leaves, 97 pages with the indexes. Varying conditions, slight tears, stains. Good general condition. The Rebbe Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss of Spinka (1838-1909) known as the Imrei Yosef after this book, was the important and renowned disciple of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Zidichov, from whom he learned his unique approach to kabbalah. He also learned from the great rabbis of the period, the Maharam Ash and Rabbi Shmuel Shmelke rabbi of Salish, before coming to his rabbi in Zidichov. When he was young he learned from the Sar Shalom of Belz and the Tzemach Tzadik of Vizhnitz. After his rabbi’s death in 1873, some of his rabbi’s disciples crowned him as a rebbe in the village of Spinka in Maramures. Most of the disciples of his rabbi from Zidichov followed him there, and they were joined by masses of Jews from Hungary and Galicia. Great rabbis such as the Maharsham of Brezan were among his students.