The classic Kabbalistic Sefer Sha’ar Orah by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla, with an elucidation by Rabbi Matisyahu Delacrut.

Zholkva, at the printing press that was previously in Amsterdam, 1739. A Rare Sefer!

Inscription on title page ‘ר’ זושא, & ‘קבלה ספרים a sign of the division of the inheritance between the sons of the holy Tzaddik Rebbi Aharon of Chernobyl. The sons agreed to divide the Seforim between them, writing on each Sefer to whom it was given.

(There are other sefarim with ownership inscription belonging to the Rebbi Aharon of Chernobyl & with the inscriptions "ר’ זושא" & ”מוסר" , the present sefer is inscribed ”קבלה").

The Holy Rebbi Aharon of Chernobyl [1787-1872] the son of the Holy Rebbi Mordechai the Maggid of Chernobyl the son of the Holy Rebbi Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl the Me’or Enayim. Was educated by his grandfather the Me’or Enayim. Succeeded his father in Chernobyl and was revered by his Chassidim and by his brothers the Admorim. Served as the president of Eretz Yisroel in Ukraine and was involved in all the affairs of Kollel Vohlin.

His succeeding son the Holy Rebbi Yeshaya Meshulam Zussia [1814-1881] the son-in-law of his uncle the Holy Rebbi Menachem Nachum of Makarov. By his second marriage, the son-in-law of the Holy Rebbi Pinchas of Slavuta and by his third marriage, the son-in-law of Rabbi Mordechai Ze’ev Rabinowitz, the grandson of Maran the Ba’al Shem Tov. His son-in-law was the Holy Maran Rebbe the Maharid of Belz. He succeeded his holy father in leading the community of Chernobyl alongside his brother.

[2] 86 Leaves. 22 Cm.


Overall Good condition, stains, few marginal water stains, some pages have frayed corners, new sumptuous purple leather binding with owners name.

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Copy from the library of the Holy Rebbi Aharon of Chernobyl and his son Rebbi Zusia of Chernobyl. Sha'ar Orah, Zholkva 1739. Rare!

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