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CLASSICS. MEGALEH AMUKOS. COPY OF THE IMREI YOSEF! FIRST EDITION CRACOW 1637. - Classic Kabbalistic sefer by R. Nosson Nota Shapiro. With 252 interpretations of Moshe Rabbeniu’s prayer (Parshas Vo’eschanon). The author’s son writes in his introduction to the sefer how after revealing 252 interpretations which is the numerical value of “רב לך”, his father received a message in a dream אל תוסיף”” which he understood as a heavenly message that he should desist from revealing anymore. Indeed, shortly thereafter he passed away. R. Nosson Nota Shapiro (1585-1633), was widely renowned at a prodigious Talmid Chochom and Mekubal. He served as Rosh Yeshiva and Dayan of Cracow. Held in enormous esteem, his Matzeivah famously states that he communicated with Eliyahu Ha’Navi. On the flyleaf is a signature of R. Yosef Meir Weiss, The Imrei Yosef of Spinka. The signature reads  ”חנני השי”ת בסה”ק הזה ... ה”ק יוסף מאיר בלא”א מו”ה שמואל צבי ... ממונקאטש”  R. Yosef Meir Weiss (1838-1909) was a son of R. Shmuel Tzvi Weiss, Rosh Beis Din of Munkacs. He was a talmid of R. Sholom of Belz (Sar Shalom) and R. Yitzchak Issac of Zidichoiv who appointed him to serve as a Rebbe. He served as Rebbe in Spinka and led thousands of Chasidim including many Tzadikim and Gedolei Torah. He was famous as a great Mekubal and Ba’al Moifes. The Divrei Chaim used to consult with him in Divrei Kabbalah. Author of Sefer Imrei Yosef.  Additional Sephardic signature Avraham Ashkenazi. Library stamps of R. Eliezer Silver of Cincinnati.   Stefansky Classics 361. 5, 166, 16, 8 pages. 17.5 cm. Overall fair/fine condition. Extensive water stains and paper slightly dry. Slight worming and small repairs very slightly affecting text. Antique binding. Opening bid $5000