בידספיריט | נכס LIPCHITZ, R. YECHIEL MEIR/GUSTININ. GET | 13/4/2016 | Legacy Judaica

LIPCHITZ, R. YECHIEL MEIR/GUSTININ. GET M’KUSHAR/DIVREI MISHPAT - With signature of R. Yechiel Meir Lipchitz of Gustinin. R. Yechiel Meir Lipchitz known as the “Gutte Yid of Gustinin” (1816-1888) was a prime student of R. Mendel of Kotzk, the “Chidushei Ha’Rim” and R. Avrohom of Tchecenov. Renowned as one of the greatest Chasidic masters of his generation, none less than the “Kotzker” who was not wont to exaggerate, pronounced him as one the generation’s 36 hidden tsaddikim. Particularly legendary for his fervent saying of Tehillim, through which many petitioners were said to have been relieved of their sorrows. The inscription on the title page reads in Hebrew “this sefer belongs to me, hak(oton) Yechiel Meir Lipchitz ben hach'(osid) R. Yaakov Tzvi Zat’zal”. This is of particular importance as there is much dispute amongst the researchers of the Chasidic movement regarding the correct name of the Gutte Yid’s father. Alfasi in his work Ha’Chasidus page 210 does not bring the name at all, others bring it as R. Noach Shmuel of Trobin and yet others as R. Yaakov Tzvi. This inscription puts the matter to rest. Additional library stamps of R. Yisroel Moshe Lipchitz, son and successor of the Gutte Yid. Although the title page is that of the sefer Get M’Kushar, the sefer is in fact a Divrei Mishpat (Krotoschin 1835). It is however clear that the entire sefer belonged to the Gustininer Rebbe as the library stamp of R. Yisroel Moshe appears both on the title page and in the middle of the sefer (page 96). Fine condition. Original binding. Signature is faded but completely legible. Extremely scarce.