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The Urim Vetumim of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Yechzkel of Ostrovtza

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Two volumes of Sefer Urim Vetumim be Rabbeinu Yonason Eibschutz, Warsaw 1882 edition. Signed copies that had belonged to the famed Tzaddik Gaon Rabbi Yechzkel of Ostrovtza. 

On the title page of the first volume, the special round stamp of יחזקאל הלוי בהגה"ק שליט"א מאסטראווצא אב"ד דק"ק נאשעלסק והגליל’. In addition, the stamp of the holy Rav Rabbi Yaakov of Tshokova. 

On the inside leaf of the first volume: an ownership notation by his Tzaddik son, Rabbi Elimelech Halevi "בלאאמו"ר הגבד"ק נאשעלסק שליט"א נכד הגאה"ק רשכבה"ג שליט"א מסאטראוויצע".

On the title page of volume II, the round stamps of the holy Gaon Rabbi Yechezkel and an ownership notation handwritten by him: לד’ הארץ ומלואה, הספר האורים ואת התומים שייך לי הצעיר יחזקאל הלוי בהגאון הקדוש מאסטראווצי שליט"א פה נאשעלסק.   

In addition, there is a notation with names, a fascinating Kvitel: חיים בן בילא מירל לעבודת הבורא ויראת שמים ויעזר לי שאחי יעקב ינצל מן הידים עכו"ם פ’ אמור ..תרפ"ה נישעלסק’.

Inside the volumes, some handwritten glosses, in pencil.,  

The holy Tzaddik Rabbi Yechzkel of Ostrovtza [1887-1943] the son and successor of the holy Gaon Rabbi Meir Yechiel of Ostrovtza. Already in his father’s lifetime, he was recognized as a holy Gaon and many appealed to him for blessings. Served as the Rav of Noshelsk. 

His holy son Rabbi Elimelech Helstock [born in 1905 – perished in Treblinka] was his father’ second son and succeeded him as Rav of Noshelsk. Was the son-in-law of the holy Rav Rabbi Yosseleh of Amshinov. 

Two complete volumes. Very dry leaves. Fine, late binding. Good-very good condition.  

Measurement: 35 CM