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Manuscript, Four Brief Works by the Yismach Moshe on the Megillot and on the Book of Mishlei – Many Additions and Glosses Handwritten by the Editors, His Descendants the Yitav Lev Rebbe of Sighet and Rebbe Moshe David Teitelbaum Rabbi of Laposch - Manuscript leaves, four brief compositions on the scrolls of Esther, Kohelet and Ruth, and on the book of Mishlei, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely), the Yismach Moshe. Written by a scribe, with glosses, transition sentences and many additions, handwritten by his descendants, the Yitav Lev – Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, and Rebbe Moshe David Teitelbaum Rabbi of Laposch (Târgu Lăpuș). large-format leaves, written on both sides (two columns per page). These compositions were edited and prepared for print by Rebbe Moshe David Teitelbaum Rabbi of Laposch in Sighet 1906, and appear in the book Yismach Moshe on Neviim, Ketuvim and Megillot. Prior to that, in 1849-1861, the Yitav Lev selected sections from these leaves and incorporated them in the book Yismach Moshe on the Torah portions. In some of the sections in this manuscript, the Yitav Lev added notes and transition sentences in his own handwriting. The four works are: • Work on Megillat Esther. 12 leaves (24 written pages). Published under the title Asis Rimoni. In his foreword, the editor explains that he titled the work Asis Rimoni since this name appears in the manuscript (indeed, in the present manuscript this title appears at the top of leaf 3; however, at the top of leaves 1 and 5 appears a different heading – Asis Rimonim). The editor conjectures that this title was chosen since its numerical value corresponds with that of the author's name – Moshe ben Tzvi. • Work on Kohelet. 10 leaves (19 written pages). Published under the title Mor ULevonah (numerical value equal to that of Moshe). These leaves contain several glosses handwritten by the Yitav Lev, on pages: 5b-6a (three of the glosses extend over both pages; the glosses were published in Yismach Moshe, Parashat Lech Lecha); 8a-b (printed in Yismach Moshe, Parashat Re'eh). • Work on Ruth. 3 leaves (5 written pages). Published under the title Kelil Tiferet. • Two leaves from a work on the book of Mishlei. The second leaf (both sides) contains several glosses handwritten by the Yitav Lev (most printed in Yismach Moshe, Parashat Acharei, one printed in Yismach Moshe on Neviim and Ketuvim). The leaves of all works also contain dozens of glosses handwritten by the editor Rebbe Moshe David Teitelbaum Rabbi of Laposch. Altogether 27 leaves. 41-42 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Marginal tears, affecting text in several places. Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely; 1759-1841) was an illustrious Chassidic leader in Hungary and Galicia. An outstanding Torah scholar and G-dly Kabbalist, sharp and well versed in all facets of Torah, revealed as well as hidden. During his lifetime he was renowned as a holy G-dly man and a wonder-worker benefiting from Divine Inspiration. He first served as rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa) from 1785-1808, and in 1808, was appointed rabbi of Ujhel and its region. At first, R. Moshe was an opponent of Chassidut, and in his youth, he travelled to Vilna to study Torah from the Gaon of Vilna (R. B. Landau, HaGaon HeChassid MiVilna, p. 291, in the name of R. Zalman Weber. The Klausenburg Rebbe cites an interesting testimony from that visit, which his great-grandfather the Yismach Moshe related about the conduct of the Gaon of Vilna with his disciples – Responsa Divrei Yatziv, Part IV, Yoreh De'ah, section 131). Over the years, R. Moshe gravitated towards Chassidut, influenced by his son-in-law R. Aryeh Leib Lifshitz of Vishnitsa, author of Responsa Aryeh D'Vei Ila'i, who convinced him to travel to the Chozeh of Lublin. There, R. Moshe saw revelations of Divine Inspiration, and became the Chozeh's close disciple, adhering to Chassidut and disseminating its doctrines. This transformation took place while he was still serving as rabbi of Shinova. He also travelled to the Ohev Yisrael of Apta. From 1815, R. Moshe began distributing amulets to those requiring salvation and ”the pen cannot properly describe the wonders performed by those amulets”. Reputedly, he deliberated whether to continue writing amulets until he heard a pronouncement from Heaven: ”Do not fear for I am with you” (Tehillah LeMoshe). Until this day, most of the texts of amulets and ”protections” in Ashkenazi countries are attributed to the Yismach Moshe, including the printed text of the ”Protection for the infant and the mother” and ”Protection from epidemic”. The text of the renowned Kerestir amulets, inscribed by Chassidic rebbes for safeguarding home and property, also originates from him. His published writings include the well-known books of homiletics – Yismach Moshe on the Torah, Megillot and on Talmudic Aggadot, Tefillah LeMoshe on Tehillim,