1. Sefer Mevaser Tzedek on the Torah, by Rebbe Yissachar Dov Ber MiGeza Tzvi, Rabbi of Zlotchov (Zolochiv), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and Rebbe Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov.
Dubno, 1798. First edition. Rare.
The author was a friend and cousin of Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Their acquaintance began when they were both residing in Lubartów, when Rebbe Yissachar Ber and R. Levi Yitzchak married cousins from the Peretz family in Lubartów (descendants of Spanish exiles). R. Yissachar Ber married the daughter of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Peretz, while R. Levi Yitzchak married the daughter of Rabbi Yisrael Peretz of Lubartów. R. Levi Yitzchak and R. Yissachar Ber were both drawn close to Chassidism together, through their relative Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Peretz (author of Beit Peretz).
Rebbe Yissachar Ber was later appointed Rabbi of Zlotchov and established a yeshiva there. He exchanged halachic correspondence with leading Torah scholars of his times. One of his disciples was Rebbe Chaim of Czernowitz, author of Sidduro shel Shabbat, who describes in his Sefer Eretz HaChaim the Divine Inspiration he witnessed in his teacher. Rebbe Yissachar Ber immigrated to Eretz Israel, settling in Safed in Shevat 1795. He passed away in Av that same year, and was buried in Safed close to the Alshech. His epitaph reads: "Here lies the true Torah scholar, pious and humble". His memory was sanctified amongst Chassidim, and Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik of Komarno testified that he never damaged his G-dly image, not even with the smallest blemish, and he would relate on this topic a wondrous account which took place during R. Yissachar Ber’s journey to Eretz Israel (see: Netiv Mitzvotecha, path I, section 13). His books include Mevaser Tzedek on the Torah (reprinted in over six editions), and Bat Ayin – responsa and Talmudic novellae.
Overall Fair condition. some stains, title and first page have corner page repairs and corners cut off- slightly affecting text, first six pages have frayed corners and some worming not affecting text, pages 19-20 have bottom margin cut off not affecting text, pages 52-53 have page repairs and later filled in missing text, some pages have frayed corners, new later binding
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 321.
[2], 54, [2] leaves. 20.5 Cm.
2. Sefer Tziluta D’Avraham, Novellae of Rabbi Moshe Avraham Abush Margolies, Edited by the Arvei Nachal.
Sefer Tziluta D’Avraham, also called Chiddushei Maharam"a. Novellae on most Talmudic tractates by Rabbi Moshe Avraham Abush Margaliot, av beit din of Zhabno, brother and teacher of the Gaon Rebbi Meir Margaliot, av beit din of Ostroh, author of Meir Netivim.
Only Edition, [Sudylkiv, 1811 – but should be 1821.]
The Sefer was edited by his disciple, the sacred Gaon Rebbi David Shlomo Eibeschutz, author of Arvei Nachal and Levushei Srad. His novellae are scattered along the sefer, and its introduction speaks very highly of him. He married the author’s granddaughter.
With an approbation by his nephew, Rebbi Betzalel Margaliot, av beit din of Ostroh; Rabbi Mordechai Margaliot of Brody; and Rabbi Moshe HaLevi Horowitz av beit din of Volochysk, author of Sefer Emek HaShedim. The latter writes in his approbation "I recall that they would say that this sefer is deep like the Mahara"m Schiff, and I looked into some compilations and saw that it is very deep …"
Over the years, it has been accepted that the Sefer was printed in Ostroh, but the renowned Chaba"d bibliographer R’ Chaim Lieberman proved that it was printed in Sudylkiv. (Ohel Rache"l Part I, p. 459-460).
Overall Great condition, green-blue pages, stains, title page has a hole and a tear in upper right corner not affecting text, last page has small marginal tears, unbound.
Stefansky, Chassidut 499.
[1] 99 leaves. 32 Cm.
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