Bidspirit auction | Heishiv Moshe yy the Yismach

Heishiv Moshe yy the Yismach Moshe. First Edition. Lemberg 1866. Magnificent Copy! - Responsa on all 4 parts of the Shulchan Aruch, by the famed R. Moshe Teitelbaum of Ujhel, author of the Yismach Moshe. On the final page is a responsa of R. Meshulam Igra of Pressburg. R. Moshe Teitelbaum (1759 -1841), known as the Yismach Moshe, was the Rav of Ujhel in Hungary. Though initially opposed to Chasidus, after his son-in-law introduced him to the Chozeh of Lublin, he soon became an ardent Chassid. He first served as Rav in Przemyśl and later in Ujhel. Greatly revered as a tremendous Talmid Chochom and Tzaddik, he was instrumental in bringing Chassidus to Hungary. Stefansky Sifrei Chassidus 187. Salat press. [1], 38, 82, [1] pages. 35.5 cm. Very fine condition. Page 15 torn at the top affecting the header. Last page with 2 small holes affecting a few letters. Magnificent leather binding. Opening bid $300