Likutei Yosef - By Rabbi Yosef of Rovne, of the First Disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch - Minkovitz, 1803 - ...

Likutei Yosef - By Rabbi Yosef of Rovne, of the First Disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch - Minkovitz, 1803 - First Edition
Likutei Yosef, novellae on Talmudic topics, by R. Yosef Yoske HaLevi of Rovne (Rivne). Minkovitz (Mynkivtsi), [1803]. First edition. R. Yosef Yosek HaLevi of Rovne (d. 1800, Encyclopedia of Chassidut, II, pp. 149-150), a holy kabbalist, disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and of R. Michel of Zlotshov. R. Yosef was amongst the elite and initial disciples of the Maggid, R. Dov Ber of Mezeritch, while the latter still served as maggid in Rovne, and he was the one who brought him from Tortchin (Torchyn) to Rovne, with the assistance of his father-in-law R. Aharon Rabbi of Rovne, to serve as maggid. He also composed the kabbalistic book Yesod Yosef. He did not leave behind any descendants. In a letter R. Zusha of Anipoli sent the Chozeh of Lublin in praise of R. Yosef, he wrote: "…regarding the renowned, righteous man, who is astute and erudite, the outstanding Torah scholar R. Yosef… he was already asked to serve as rabbi in several communities, yet he refused… since it would cause him to take away time from his Torah study and prayers. And I know him, that he is accustomed to sit in seclusion, delving in Torah, prayer, Chassidism and asceticism. My brother, the holy R. Elimelech, cherished him greatly, and he also told me… that in the Higher spheres, he saw him clothed in white…". [1], 26 leaves. 19.5 cm. Coarse paper of varying thickness. Good condition. Stains. Worming. Dampstains to title page. New binding. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 280.