Order of Hakafot for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah with elegant and accepted verses for each Hakafah… according to the truth… as recited in the synagogue of the Holy Tzadik  Rebbi… Pinchas of Koretz… Additionally, customs and many Torah innovations… by the revered Rebbi mentioned above. Also, the prayers after the Hakafot from the holy book [Avodat HaKodesh]. Published through the efforts and edits of Rabbi… Yudel Rosenberg, formerly Rabbi in Tarlow and currently Dayan in Warsaw, who acquired these writings from the grandson of Rabbi… Bertschi Katz of blessed memory from the city of Sidlkov, who in his old age was a student and associate of the revered Rabbi mentioned above.**

First edition, Piotrków, 1909. Printed by Chanokh Henekh Palman.

Extremely rare! Appeared only once at a public auction.

The work is likely a forgery by Rabbi Yehuda Yudel Rosenberg. Rabbi Bertschi Katz mentioned in the title page is unknown and probably never existed. See: Kovetz Siftei Tzaddikim, 8, 1996, p. 55.

14 pp.  20.6 cm.


Overall Great condition, a couple stains, sumptuous new purple leather binding with owners name.

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Extremely rare! Hakafot for Shemini Atzeret as recited in the synagogue of Rebbi Pinchas of Koretz, first edition, Piotrków 1909. Polemic of Rabbi Yudel Rosenberg.

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