Sefer Sifri, Minkovtsy, [1803]. Copy of the Rebbe of Hornostaipil Rabbi Mordechai Dov ...

Sefer Sifri, Minkovtsy, [1803]. Copy of the Rebbe of Hornostaipil Rabbi Mordechai Dov Twersky.

With an approbation by Rabbi David Leikes, av beit din of Bar one of the Besh"t's leading disciples and Rabbi Yaakov Kopil Zvi Av Beis Din of Minkovtsy. 

In the middle of the sefer there are 2 stamps of the Rebbe of Hornostaipil Rabbi Mordechai Dov Twersky.

Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky (Chanukah 1839–Elul 1903) was the son of R. Meshulam Zusha of Tlumach and son-in-law of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Orphaned of his mother at a young age, he was raised by his maternal grandfather, Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael Twersky of Cherkas. From a young age, his intellectual capacities and fear of G-d were outstanding. He was a holy, exalted man, exceptionally well-versed in halacha and kabbalah. His father-in-law the Divrei Chaim attested that he studied Torah for the sake of Heaven. In 1863, when his grandfather moved to Cherkas (Cherkasy), the latter appointed him as Rebbe and Rabbi of Hornostaipil, and many Chassidim flocked to his court. In 1876, following his grandfather's passing, the number of Chassidim frequenting his court increased, and he grew to become one of the most prominent rebbes in Russia.

He was also renowned as one of the foremost halachic authorities of his time and exchanged halachic correspondence with the leading rabbis in his country and beyond (such as the Shoel UMeshiv, the Maharil Diskin, R. Chaim Berlin, and others). His books include Responsa Emek She'ela, Torei Zahav on the laws of interest, Emek HaChochmah – homilies and pilpul on halachah and Chassidut, Kad HaZahav on kabbalah (which remained in manuscript form, and was unfortunately destroyed by rioters during a pogrom in Ukraine).

Size: 20 cm

Pages: [1] 99, 80-88 [1].

Condition: Damages to the title page, the rest is in fine condition, loose cover.