Sefer Leket Ani.
Elucidations on chamishah chumshei Torah. Part II: Elucidations on the annual festivals and more, by the Holy Rebbi Moshe Hager of Kosov, son of the Holy Rebbi Ya’akov Shimshon of Kosov.
First edition, Sighet, 1910.
[2], 61, [1]; 71, 3, [1] Leaves. 26.4 Cm.
Good Condition, stains, page 16 from the 2nd part detached, old binding.
The author, the Admo"r Rebbi Moshe Hager of Kosov, was a son of the Admo"r Rebbi Ya’akov Shimshon of Kossov. When he was 25 years old, he was appointed his father’s successor, and thousands accepted his authority. He also served as rabbi of the city and of the district. A profound scholar, very talented, proficient in Torah studies and general sciences.
He was appointed to lead Kupat Rabi Meir Ba’al HaNes in Galicia and in part of Hungary. In 1925 he traveled to Berlin to address physicians, but passed away on the way there. His coffin was brought to Kosov in a special train car sent by the Polish government.
His writings were edited and published by his illustrious disciple Rabbi David Sperber (1875-1962, Otzar Harabbanim 5075), of the outstanding Rabbis in Galicia and Rumania, Av Bet Din of Braschow, authored the book "Ifraksete De’anya", of the leaders of "Mo’ezet Gedolei Hatorah".
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