Bidspirit auction | Yismach Moshe. Shemos. First Edition.

Yismach Moshe. Shemos. First Edition. Lemberg 1850. - First edition of the classic Chasidic sefer by R. Moshe Teitelbaum of Ujhel. R. Moshe Teitelbaum (1759 -1841), known as the Yismach Moshe, was the Rav of Ujhel in Hungary. Though initially opposed to Chasidim, after his son in law introduced him to the Chozeh of Lublin, he soon became an ardent Chasid. 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 239. Vinograd Lemberg 1082. Galinzki press. 90 pages. 21 cm. Fine condition. Partially printed on blue paper. Text slightly rubbed in two places and edge of one page very slightly torn affecting a few letters. Antique binding (reinforced spine). Bound with, Yismach Moshe on Bereishis, second edition, Lemberg 1887. Opening bid $500