Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
Amtachat Binyamin, by the Maggid of Zalozitz – Minkovitz, 1796 – First Edition – First Book Published in Minkovitz
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Amtachat Binyamin, on Kohelet, by R. Binyamin, the Maggid of Zalozitz (Zaliztsi). Minkovitz (Mynkivtsi), [1796].
The composition ends in the middle of chapter 9, since the author passed away while he was still in the process of writing this work, as stated in the closing words on the final leaf: "And he didn't manage to complete it, before his soul departed in purity".
The author, R. Binyamin, Maggid of Zalozitz (d. 1791), was well-versed both in revealed and hidden realms of the Torah. A contemporary of the Baal Shem Tov and early Chassidic masters, he was one of the first disseminators of Chassidic teachings.
[2], 1-13, 18-128 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (including dampstains and dark stains). Minor wear. Long tear to one leaf, affecting text (some loss to margin). Worming, with almost no damage to text. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 63.
First Book Published in Minkovitz.
The composition ends in the middle of chapter 9, since the author passed away while he was still in the process of writing this work, as stated in the closing words on the final leaf: "And he didn't manage to complete it, before his soul departed in purity".
The author, R. Binyamin, Maggid of Zalozitz (d. 1791), was well-versed both in revealed and hidden realms of the Torah. A contemporary of the Baal Shem Tov and early Chassidic masters, he was one of the first disseminators of Chassidic teachings.
[2], 1-13, 18-128 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (including dampstains and dark stains). Minor wear. Long tear to one leaf, affecting text (some loss to margin). Worming, with almost no damage to text. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 63.
First Book Published in Minkovitz.
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