Shoshanat Ha’amakim , chassidic commentary on the order of the Torah readings and holidays by the Admor of Cherkassy and Hornosteipel, Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel Twersky / Emek HaChachmah by [grandson Rabbi Mordechai Dov Twersky, Admor of Hornosteipel]. Lublin, 1884. First edition. Nice copy.
First edition of this work by the first Admor of Hornosteipel Rabbi Yaakov Yisrae l, son of Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl and son-in-law of Rabbi Dov Ber of Lubavitch. During his father’s lifetime, he served as Admor of Hornosteipel, and after his father’s death he was one of the most prominent Admors in the Ukraine. It is known that Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kaneivsky, the “Steipler,” was born in Hornosteipel and his father who was a chassid of this Admor named his son for the Admor. The Steipler often mentioned this fact.
The book was printed with the Emek HaChachmah, which was printed anonymously by the author. His name was revealed in the second edition: Rabbi Mordechai Dov Twersky of Hornosteipel, the grandson and successor of the author of Emek Tefilah. He added his work to that of his grandfather, and wrote an important preface at the start of his grandfather’s work.
Rabbi Mordechai Dov Twersky was born in [1839], he was a grandson of Rabbi Zusha of Anipoli, of the Baal HaTanya, Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl and others. He was orphaned as a child and educated by his grandfather, Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael of Cherkassy and Hornosteipel. When he was 13-years-old, he was chosen by the Divrei Chaim of Sanz to marry his daughter “Reitza.” He started serving as Admor in Hornosteipel at a young age.
93, [1]; [2], 122, [2] pages, 220 cm. Two title pages an another one for Emek Beracha. Nice copy in fine-very fine condition. Old cardboard binding.