Collection of Chassidic books and copies which belonged to Admo” rs.
* Haggadah shel Pesach with the ‘Shibcha D’Mara’ commentary. Lemberg 1880. Copy which belonged to the Admo” r of Stropkov and Rabbi Moshe Katz. Passover haggadah with the ‘Shibcha D’Mara’ commentary, by Rabbi Meshulam Yissachar b” r Aryeh Leibush. The Admo” r of Stropkov’s owner’s stamps appear on the title page, as well as that of the gaon Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Katz, author of the famous Chassidic commentary on the Passover haggadah, VaYaged Moshe.
For a brief biography of the gaon Rabbi Moshe Katz, refer to the Hebrew text.
Sefer HaAruch, Lemberg, 1870. Copy which belonged to Rabbi Meir of Shatz and his wife Mrs. Vita Moskowitz, and their son, Rabbi Yoel of Shatz. The title page is inscribed, ” This book belongs to R’ Meir shlit” a of Shatz” and there are also several of his wife’s stamps, ” Rebbetzin Vita Moskowitz.” The flyleaf bears Rabbi Yoel of Shatz’s signature, ” Yoel Moskowitz” and several of his stamps. There are many inscriptions at the end of the book: ” This book belongs to the young man, son of the famous tzaddik, Rabbi Meir, zllh” h, from here, Shatz.”
For a brief biography of Rabbi Meir of Shatz, refer to the Hebrew text.
* Segulah book! Siddur Chemdat Yisrael, Munkacs, 1901. Published by the Minchat Elazar of Munkacs, from a manuscript which was in the possession of the rabbi of Shinova; segulah for Heavenly protection. Prayer book for the whole year with the Ariza” l’s intentions, edited and arranged by Rabbi Shmuel Vital, son of Rabbi Chaim Vital. Very important siddur, with many approbations from leading Admo” rs: the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz, Rabbi Yehudah Tzvi of Dolina, and the Imrei Yosef of Spinka, who writes in his approbation: ” Buy this siddur as a superb protection for [your] home from all plagues and disease, an abundance of blessing and success, progeny, long life, and sustenance.” Pedigree copy! Stamps of the grandson and great-grandson of R’ Elimelech of Lizhensk, of Jerusalem. Moderate condition, without the title page and possibly also lacking a small number of leaves from the book; the introductory leaves by the Minchat Elazar of Munkacs, and the approbation by the Imrei Yosef of Spinka are extant.
Chaba” d. Siddur Torah Ohr im Sha’ar HaKollel. Vilna 1911, order of prayers according to nusach Ar” i with all the laws and customs as determined by Rabbeinu Shneur Zalman of Liadi, zy” a, author of Tanya and Shulchan Aruch HaRav. Two title pages, additional title page for the second part. Especially important siddur, moderate condition, detached leaves.