Two books by the Gaon the Tzaddik Rabbi Yosef Yoska of Rubno, one of the first disciples of the great Maggid of Mezeritch. Yessod Yosef and Likutei Yosef, both first editions, Minkovich, 1803.
Chassidic Tzaddikim praised the Sefer and its author.
The book Yessod Yosef and the Sefer Likutei Yosef was edited by the Chassid Rav Rabbi Yosef Yoska Halevi, one of the greatest disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch and Rabbi Michl of Zlotchov. He followed in the footsteps of the Maggid of Mezeritch as the Maggid of Rubno.
In his approbation to this first edition of the book, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev wrote: "The piety and Torah greatness of the gaon Rav the sharp Chassid … Yosef is common knowledge: his residence was in Rubno and he was Oved Hashem since his youth and did not depart from the tent of the Torah ויהי ה’ את יוסף ויהי איש מצליח כי חפץ ה’ בידו …’
All the other Chassidic Tzaddikim who approbated the book also praise it and its author as well as the Rav of Valtshisk Rabbi Aryeh Leib.
Rabbi Yosef Yoska Halevi of Rubno [passed away in 1800] a leading and early disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, a disciple of Rabbi Michl of Zlotchov and a disciple and friend of Rabbi Yaakov Shimshon of Shpitveka. Rabbi Yosef was the person who crowned the Maggid of Mezeritch as Maggid in Rubno and later succeeded him.
Stefansky Chassidus, no. 232, 280.
Description of Sefer Yessod Yosef:
[4], 1-91 leaves. [1], Complete with quality leaves. Partly greenish leaves. Moth perforation. The border of the title page is blemished, not affecting the text. The heading of the last leaf was originally cut during the printing process, not affecting the text.
Description of Sefer Likutei Yosef:
[1], 26 leaves. Moth perforations, slightly affecting the text. Trimmed edged on the border of the headings. Stains. Paper restoration in some places. The last leaf is missing and was completed with beautiful script. On the flyleaf, pedigree notations in Sephardic script.
New binding. Good condition.
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