A segulah Sefer – in the introduction his son the Chekel Yitzchak of Spinka writes that “And therefore my brothers and friends I wish to bring blessing into your homes because this holy book will provide protection in your homes and draw offspring, life and prosperity into your dwelling places.”
1. Imrei Yosef Bereishit. Sighet, 1910. 23, 270 leaves. Good condition, a few pages with light tears, unbound.
Stamps: Binyomin Eliezer spitzer Shochet in Uioara & M Bogat.
2. Imrei Yosef Shemot. Munkacs, 1911. [5], 189, [2] leaves. Good condition, Light stains, Original binding.
Signatures: Yosef Deutch, Makava. Yechezkel Yosef Tzvi Klein. Baruch Gunz.
3. Imrei Yosef Vayikra and Bamidbar. Sighet, 1913. [4], 96, 101 leaves. [3]. Good condition, Light tears, Old binding.
4. Imrei Yosef on Devarim. Seini, 1927. [4], 3-110, [4] leaves. Good condition, Light tears to first & last pages, title page detached, original binding, spine damaged.
5. Imrei Yosef on the Holidays-Part 1, Vrunov 1929. [4], 116. [2] leaves. Good condition, title page with marginal tears.
6. Imrei Yosef on Holidays-Part 2, Vrunov 1931.[1], 4, 97 leaves. Good condition, last 2 pages with marginal tears.
It’s rare to find a complete set of the First Editions.
The Holy Rebbe Yosef Meir Weiss of Spinka (1838-1909) known as the Imrei Yosef after this book, was the important and renowned disciple of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Zidichov, from whom he learned his unique approach to kabbalah. He also learned from the great rabbis of the period, the Maharam Ash and Rabbi Shmuel Shmelke rabbi of Salish, before coming to his rabbi in Zidichov. When he was young he learned from the Sar Shalom of Belz and the Tzemach Tzadik of Vizhnitz.
After his Rebbi’s death in 1873, some of his Rebbi’s disciples crowned him as a Rebbe in the village of Spinka in Maramures. Most of the disciples of his Rebbi from Zidichov followed him there, and they were joined by masses of Jews from Hungary and Galicia. Great Rabbis such as the Maharsham of Brezan were among his students.
Rebbi Yisrael Chaim , firstborn son of the ‘Chakal Yitzchak’ of Spinka, Rebbi Yitzchak Eizik hy"d ben Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss. Was son-in-law of Rebbi Elazar Rubin of Sassov from his first marriage, and son-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Yakir Rubinstein from his second marriage. Was killed sanctifying G-ds name on the 29th of Iyar 1944 Hy”d. His children served as Admorim in Spinka.
Rebbi Naftali Tzvi , Rav of the city of Bilka (in Maramureș), Romania, second son of the ‘Chakal Yitzchak’ Hy"d, was killed sanctifying G-d’s name in the Holocaust.
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