Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
Derech Pikudecha, on the 613 Torah commandments, by Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech Shapiro, Av Beit Din of Dinov, author of Bnei Yissachar. Lviv: Franz Galinski, 1851. First edition.
Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Langsam-Shapiro of Dinov (1783-1841) a prominent Chassidic rebbe and kabbalist, close disciple of R. Mendele of Rimanov and of other great Chassidic leaders, best known for his book Bnei Yissachar.
In the present work, each of the 613 commandments is explained according to the three aspects of action, speech and thought. This book was enthusiastically received, and is referenced alike by Sephardic sages, leading rabbis of Poland-Lithuania and contemporary poskim.
Ownership inscriptions on title page and leaf 65.
[1], 74, 65-66, 79-91 leaves. Misfoliation. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal singeing. Worming, affecting text. Small marginal open tears to several leaves. New leather binding.
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Or HaChaim, censure of theological speculation and study of philosophy, by R. Yosef Yaavetz, "the Chassid Yaavetz", with Maayan Ganim, commentary and expansions by Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech Shapiro, Av Beit Din of Dinov, author of Bnei Yissachar. Zhovkva, 1848. First edition of the Maayan Ganim commentary.
The author, R. Yosef Yaavetz (1440?-1508), a Spanish exile, asserts in this book that the expulsion resulted from Spanish Jewry's preoccupation with Greek philosophy, preferring it over Torah wisdom. His book Or HaChaim was first printed in Ferrara, 1554.
Maayan Ganim by the Bnei Yissachar is an animated polemical work. The main part is a caustic diatribe against the Haskalah movement – against Galician maskilim, Moses Mendelssohn and his writings, and their followers and prospective followers.
This is presumably the first work fiercely criticizing and denouncing not only Mendelssohn's works and translations but also Mendelssohn himself.
[1], 32, [2] leaves. Approx. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Light wear and small open tears to margins of title page. Marginal worming to several leaves. Close trimming, slightly affecting text of one leaf. Stamps of the Szombathely Beit Midrash. Inscriptions. New binding.
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Eight books by Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, the Bnei Yissachar, including first editions:
• Reiach Duda'im, commentary to Tractate Megillah. Munkacs, 1879. First edition.
• Berachah Meshuleshet, commentary on mishnayot (Shabbat-Me'ilah). Premishla (Przemyśl), 1896. First edition. Open tear to title page (with photocopy replacement).
• Veheyeh Berachah on mishnayot and Tosefta Berachot. Premishla, 1875. First edition. False imprint on title page; the false title page is rare and undocumented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book Project.
• Veheyeh Berachah, on mishnayot Zera'im and Tractate Shabbat. Premishla, 1888.
• Commentary of R. Elazar of Worms, the Rokeach, on Sefer Yetzirah, with glosses by R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov. Premishla, 1883. At the end of the book: Selections and additions to the books of R. Tzvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov: Derech Edotecha and Derech Pikudecha (not containing additions to Igra DeKallah). Premishla, 1883. First editions. At the end of the volume is a lengthy list of pre-subscribers over [5] leaves (the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book Project documents [2] leaves, and the present leaves differ from the leaves in known copies).
• Chiddushei Mahartza on laws of Chanukah. Premishla, 1885. Second, corrected edition.
• Chochmat HaNefesh by R. Elazar of Worms, with Perush Taamei HaMitzvot by R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov. Lviv, 1876. First edition. Signatures on title page.
• Chochmat HaNefesh, [by R. Elazar of Worms], with Perush Taamei HaMitzvot by R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov. Safed, 1913.
Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Langsam-Shapiro of Dinov (1783-1841), a prominent Chassidic rebbe and kabbalist, close disciple of R. Mendele of Rimanov and of other great Chassidic leaders, best known for his book Bnei Yissachar.
8 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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Amud HaTorah, kabbalistic and Chassidic essays, by R. Yehudah Tzvi Eichenstein, Av Beit Din of Rozdil, son-in-law of R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov. Lviv: M. F. Poremba, 1853. First edition.
Brought to press by the author's widow, Sarah daughter of R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov.
[1], 89, 92-93 leaves. 24.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Heavy worming, affecting text. New binding.
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Torat Kohanim with the Asirit HaEifah commentary, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehudah Yechiel Safrin, Av Beit Din of Zidichov and Komarno, author of Heichal HaBerachah. Lemberg (Lviv): Loebl Balaban, 1848. First edition.
Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehudah Yechiel Safrin, Av Beit Din of Zidichov and Komarno (1806-1874), kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. A nephew and close disciple of the Sar Beit HaZohar, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov, he was cherished by foremost Chassidic leaders and authored many books on Chassidut and Kabbalah, which were prized by rebbes of all dynasties.
[2], 158 leaves [i.e. 157; misfoliation]. Leaf 54 appears twice, once with a misprinting (a page belonging later in the book) and once correctly. Leaves 71-72 bound out of sequence. Crooked trimming of margins of title page and several leaves. 35.5 cm. Most leaves in good-fair condition, first leaves in fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text (mostly first leaves). Creases to title page. Wear and tears to margins of several leaves. Stamps. New binding.
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Netiv Mitzvotecha, introductions and explanations on faith, worship of God and yichudim, with Otzar HaChaim Part I, Bereshit – on the 613 commandments according to the Pardes approaches, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehudah Yechiel Safrin of Komarno. Lviv: Michael F. Poremba, 1858. First edition.
Divisional title page for Otzar HaChaim section.
Lengthy and interesting preface by the author, at the end of which he promises anyone who assists in publishing the book or helps his Chassidim: "God Shall Protect Those Who Support Us… from All Illness and Affliction, And Their Prestige and Fortune Shall Excel with Blessing, Wealth, Honor, Happiness, Good Fortune, Children, Life and Livelihood".
In his book Zohar Chai, the author guarantees that anyone who studies the present work rigorously will rest in the World to Come without needing to return as a Gilgul.
Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehudah Yechiel Safrin (1806-1874), Rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno, kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. He was a nephew and close disciple of the Sar Beit HaZohar, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov. He was cherished by foremost Chassidic leaders – the Chozeh of Lublin, the Ohev Yisrael of Apta, and many others. He authored many books on Chassidut and Kabbalah, which were prized by rebbes of all dynasties.
30, [1], 34-40, [1]; 26, [1] leaf. Missing leaves 31-32 from the first sequence (Part I of the book). 25 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Small marginal open tears, partially repaired with paper filling. Large open tear to last leaf, affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Light worming. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
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Collection of books by Rebbes of Ropshitz, including some first editions.
8 books in 9 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
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![Birkat David, Chassidic commentaries on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rebbe Avraham David Wahrman of Buchach. Lviv, [1845].](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale95/127.jpg "Birkat David (Buchach) – Lviv, 1845 – First Edition")
Birkat David, Chassidic commentaries on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rebbe Avraham David Wahrman of Buchach. Lviv, [1845]. First edition.
Rebbe Avraham David Wahrman, the "Gaon of Buchach" (1770-1840), a leading Torah scholar and Chassidic figure, and prominent posek in his times. His halachic works became classics in halachic rulings. His work Eshel Avraham on Orach Chaim was printed in many editions of the Shulchan Aruch and is cited thousands of times in halachic literature.
Signature on last leaf.
[2], 150, 153-182 leaves. Missing leaves 151-152. 23 cm. Bluish paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Light worming. Tears to inner margins of title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper filling. Old leather binding, with new leather spine.
False imprint on title page for Jihdas Rosanis, 1800 and 5565, as was commonly done in Chassidic books printed in Galicia at that time, due to censorship restrictions and the persecution of Chassidim by the Haskalah.
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Or LaShamayim, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, novellae on Talmudic topics and responsa, by Rebbe Meir HaLevi Rottenberg, Av Beit Din of Stopnica and Apta, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin. [Lviv: printer not indicated, 1850]. First edition.
The author's famous prayer is printed at the beginning of the book: "Yadati Ki Hineni BeYadcha…". Later editions of the book state that the Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsk would recite the prayer twice daily, and declared that reciting the prayer daily is "an awesome Segulah for livelihood and success".
[1], 74, 77-78, [1], 78-81, [1] leaves (misfoliation). Approx. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears to title page, partially restored with paper. Close trimming, affecting headers of leaves and text of several leaves. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Divrei Tzaddikim, novellae on the Torah and selections on Neviim and Ketuvim and the Talmud, by R. Dov Berish Frumer of Oshpitzin. Zhovkva: Moses Meyerhoffer, [ca. 1845]. First edition.
The author, R. Dov Berish Frumer (d. 1838), disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and other Chassidic leaders. R. Moshe of Lelov testified that he attained the level of the Chozeh, and that he is unparalleled amongst contemporary Torah leaders. He was appointed Av Beit Din of Oshpitzin (Oświęcim) in his final years.
Extra copy of the publisher's foreword, title page and approbation bound in the middle of the selections at the end of the book.
[2], 32, [4] leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Light wear. Worming, affecting text, partially restored with paper filling. Small open tears to margins of several leaves, partially restored with paper filling. New binding.
False imprint on title page for 1826.
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Siftei Tzaddikim, Chassidic essays on the Torah, by R. Pinchas Lerner of Dinovitz. With selections from Chassidic masters, and many essays in the name of his teacher Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, the Ohev Yisrael. Lviv (Lemberg): B. Lorie, H. Sperling, 1863. First edition.
The book quotes many teachings from his teacher, the Ohev Yisrael, and other disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and Maggid of Mezeritch.
[8], 5-52, 51-74 leaves (misfoliation). 24.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of past dampness. Worming, affecting text. Open tears, including tears affecting text, partially restored with large strips of tape. New binding.
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Torat Emet, homilies on the Torah, by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, based on the writings of R. Yissachar Ber, Av Beit Din of Przedbórz and Radoszyce, disciple of the Rebbe of Apta. Lviv: M. F. Poremba, 1854. First edition.
[1], 39 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Inscriptions and stamps. Light worming. Margins of two last leaves reinforced with tape. New leather binding.
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