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Edut LeYisrael. With Numerous Glosses in the Holy Handwriting of the Rebbe, Author of Pnei Menachem of Ger - Edut LeYisrael. Studies, Halachic Discussions and Clarifications Regarding Marriage, Circumcision, and Pidyon HaBen. By Rabbi Yaakov Verdiger. Jerusalem, 1965. With Signature and Numerous Glosses by the Rebbe, Author of Pnei Menachem of Ger. On the flyleaf the Rebbe wrote: “The Almighty has favored me” together with his name and holy signature. Throughout the book are numerous glosses in the holy handwriting of the Rebbe. Among them, he notes references to the Zohar with exact folio citations, to Tikkunei HaZohar, Likutei Moharan, and more. He also comments on customs relating to the kvatter at a brit milah and the origin of the term. Rabbi Pinchas Menachem Alter (1926–1996), the Rebbe of Ger and President of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah of Agudath Israel, previously served for many years as Rosh Yeshiva of Sfas Emes, as a member of the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah and as Chairman of Agudath Israel. The youngest son of the Imrei Emes, he was renowned for his vast scholarship. He was called the Pnei Menachem after his sefer. He lived simply, residing all his life in a modest three-room apartment. His prayers were lengthy, accompanied by animated movements of fervor. He passed away suddenly after a festive meal on Shushan Purim 1996, during which he had hinted publicly at his imminent passing. He was buried in the courtyard of the Sfas Emes Yeshiva in the Machane Yehuda neighborhood of Jerusalem, beside his father, the Imrei Emes. Very good condition. Original binding.