Bidspirit auction | CHOVAS HATALMIDIM, BY RABBI KALONYMUS

CHOVAS HATALMIDIM, BY RABBI KALONYMUS KALMISH SHAPIRA OF PIASECZNO – FIRST EDITION. Chovas Hatalmidim is a classic work of morals and character refinement in 13 chapters, addressed to Jewish youth. A popular work that has been reprinted in dozens of editions, and is studied in Talmud Torah schools and Yeshivos around the world. Warsaw 1932. First Edition. Stefanski Sifrei Yesod 480 Rabbi Kalonymus Kalmish Shapira (1889-1944), son of Rabbi Elimelech – Rebbe of Grodzisk and son-in-law of Rabbi Yerachmiel Moshe of Kozhnitz. Rebbe of Piaseczno from 1909 and official rabbi of the town from 1913. Established Yeshivas Daas Moshe in Warsaw in 1923, where he was personally involved in the development of his students and became renowned as an inspiring educator of Polish Jewish youth. Famous for the inspirational leadership of his chassidim and other religious Jews in the Warsaw ghetto. Author of Chovas Hatalmidim, Mevo She’arim, Derech Hamelech and Tzav Veziruz. 170 pp. 13 x 20 cm. Excellent condition. Original binding.