RABBI YEKUSIEL YEHUDA TEITELBAUM (1808-1883) – REBBE OF SIGHET...

RABBI YEKUSIEL YEHUDA TEITELBAUM (1808-1883) – REBBE OF SIGHET AND AUTHOR OF YETEV LEV, LONG HALACHIC RESPONSUM SENT TO RABBI MOSHE SHIMON ROTH, RABBI OF IARA (HUNGARY) .

A long responsum on the subjects of Pidyon Haben and Tzitzis, published in Shaalos Uteshuvos Avnei Tzedek (Yoreh Deah 121-122).

This is one few surviving manuscript response of the Yetev Lev of this length and bearing his clear and full signature.

Rabbi Yekusiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, son of Rabbi Elazar Nissan of Drohobycz and grandson of Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum of Ujhely – the Yismach Moshe, who was his main teacher. Son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe David Ashkenazi of Tolcsva and Tzefas. Rabbi of Stropkov, Ujhely, Gorlitz, Drohobycz and Sighet, where he established a large Yeshiva and chassidic centre, with thousands of adherents. Highly revered as a tzadik and recognised as one of the most prominent Hungarian chassidic leaders and halachic authorities of his day. Author of Yetev Lev, Yetev Panim, Rav Tov and Avnei Tzedek.

Rabbi Moshe Shimon Roth, Rabbi of Iara, son of Rabbi Yoel Tzvi of Chust, author of Beis Hayotzer. His daughter was the second wife of the famous poel yeshuos Rabbi Yeshaya of Kerestier.

4 sides, 21x34 cm. Good condition, fold marks.