Ach Pri Tevuah, First Edition, by Admo"r Rabbi Hershele of Liska. Copy that Belonged to Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Dej

Ach Pri Tevuah, First Edition, by Admo"r Rabbi Hershele of Liska. Copy that Belonged to Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Dej
Ach Pri Tevuah, Chassidut arranged by the weekly Torah portions and festivals, by the Admo"r Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Liska. First edition. Two parts with separate title pages. Munkacs, 1875-1876.

The book was printed just before the rabbi of Liska's passing, together with his will. There is an approbation from the Admo"r Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, author of Divrei Chaim, for both parts, in which he praises the author very much. The publisher writes that the author wrote in his will that his work may be printed only with the approbation of [at least] one tzaddik, so the publisher asked for an approbation from the Admo" r of Sanz.

This copy belonged to the Admo"r Rabbi Menachem Mendel Panet of Dej, author of Ma'agalei Tzedek. Inscription on the flyleaf: "Belongs to the Admo"r of Dej." These renowned tzaddikim were among the leaders of the Chassidic movement in Hungary, and they maintained a warm relationship; their descendants even married each other.

The author Admo"r Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Friedman of Liska [1808-1874] was one of the leaders of the Chassidic movement in Hungary in the 19th century and founder of Liska Chassidut. He was the foremost disciple of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe, and he also traveled to Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin, Rabbi Meir of Premishlan, Rabbi Shalom of Belz and Rabbi Chaim of Sanz. He was known as a worker of salvations and people flocked to him en masse from all over Hungary. The Admo"r's assistant was Rabbi Yeshayaleh of Kerestir, and after the Admo"r's passing, Rabbi Yeshayaleh was appointed his primary successor.

The Admo"r Rabbi Menachem Mendel Panet of Dej [1818-1885] was a son of Rabbi Yechiel Panet, author of Mareh Yechezkel. Rabbi Mendel was a close disciple of the Chatam Sofer, who was profuse in his praise, calling him 'der zeidener bachur.' He would take walks with him on Friday evenings. He was the only student at the Pressburg yeshivah to wear Chassidic garb. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Panet was present at the Chatam Sofer's well-known revelation of Eliyahu. Following his marriage, he became close to the "Yismach Moshe." He later became rabbi of Dej and, beginning in 1858, served as an Admo"r. It is written that many people began praying in nusach Sephard because of him, and that the city of Dej became a Chassidic stronghold. He was the leader of the Ultra-Orthodox Jews of Transylvania for several decades and one of the great Admo" rs of his generation. He authored Ma'aglei Tzedek, Sha'arei Tzedek, Mishpat Tzedek and Avnei Tzedek.

[4], 116; [1], 88 leaves. 23 cm. Stefansky Chassidut 41; fine condition. Aging stains. Perforation in the flyleaf with slight damage to text. Detached front binding.