Manuscript,   large leave, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely), author of Yismach Moshe. Written by a scribe, with d glosses and transition sentences handwritten by his grandson and close disciple, Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet – the Yitav Lev. [Gorlitz/Sighet, ca. 1848-1861]


Large leave, written on both sides (two columns per page), copying in preparation for printing from the novellae of the Yismach Moshe. This leave was in the possession of the Yitav Lev . He edited sections of this manuscript and printed them in the Yismach Moshe books which he published. Therefore, this leave contains his handwritten glosses, notes, additions, emendations and instructions for the printer.

While preparing his grandfather’s series of books on the Torah for print, the Yitav Lev selected several sections from the present manuscript and published them in the Yismach Moshe books on the Torah (Lviv, 1848-1861).


Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), prominent Chassidic leader in Hungary and Galicia. Outstanding Torah scholar and kabbalist, renowned as a holy man and wonder-worker. Author of the Yismach Moshe series and other books.

Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, the Yitav Lev (1808-1883), close disciple of his grandfather the Yismach Moshe and his successor as rabbi of Ujhel. Later appointed rabbi of Sighet, he opened a large yeshiva and drew thousands of Chassidim seeking his counsel and blessings.

[1] leave . 42 cm. Large open tear affecting text. Markings and inscriptions in blue ink in the text (presumably indicating sections to be printed).

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Manuscript, Leave from the Compositions of the Yismach Moshe – Witי Handwritten Glosses Handwritten by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, Author of Yitav Lev

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