Bidspirit auction | DEGEL MACHNEH EPHRAIM. FIRST EDITION.

DEGEL MACHNEH EPHRAIM. FIRST EDITION. KORITZ 1810. FINE COPY! LACKING FINAL PAGE.  Chassidic commentary on the weekly Torah portions as well as Drush L’Purim and Drush L’Shabbos Shuva, authored by R. Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudlikov grandson of The Ba’al Shem Tov.  Degel Machneh Epraim is a primary Sefer Chassidus as it quotes Chassidic teachings heard directly from The Ba’al Shem Tov. It received approbations from R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, The Kozhnitzer Maggid, The Chozeh of Lublin, The Ohev Yisrael, The Be’er Mayim Chaim and R. Menachem Mendel of Liska. They unanimously extoll the holiness of the sefer with the Kedushas Levi writing ”I am confident that this work will stir the hearts of our brothers the Bnei Yisrael to the service of The Creator”. R. Moshe Chaim Ephraim (1747-1800) was a grandson of The Baal Shem Tov, (son of The Baal Shem Tov’s renowned daughter Udel). He was born in Mezhibuzh and was extremely close to his grandfather The Baal Shem Tov, who was personally involved in his Chinuch. In a letter to his brother-in-law R. Gershon of Kitov, the Baal Shem Tov refers to his grandson as “A great genius in the essence of learning.” He was also a Talmid of The Maggid and The Toldos.  Stefansky Sifrei Chassidus 128. Stefansky Sifrei Yesod 383. Should be 2, 114 pages. Lacking final page (114) which record the author’s dreams. 20.3 cm. Overall excellent condition. Partially green paper. Some small holes on title page, slightly affecting text, small tears and repairs on page 113 slightly affecting text. Slight staining. Modern binding.  Opening bid $6000