Auction 83 - Part II - Books by the Baal HaTanya and Chabad Rebbes
She'erit Yehuda, laws of Melichah (salting meat) from Shulchan Aruch (sections 69-74), with commentary and responsa on all four parts of Shulchan Aruch, by R. Yehuda Leib, posek and maggid in Janowitz, brother and close disciple of the Baal HaTanya. Vilna, 1841. First edition.
Signatures on the title page, including signatures of R. Chaim Yaakov Rashal of Velizh and Riga, a prominent, wealthy Chabad Chassid and Torah scholar.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 543.
[1], 49 leaves. 22 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. Stains. Marginal open tears to several leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
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Shaarei HaYichud VehaEmunah, explanation of the Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah section of the Tanya, by Rebbe Aharon HaLevi Segal Horowitz of Strashelye, close disciple of R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Baal HaTanya. Shklow, [1820]. First edition.
The book opens with an important preface, which serves as a basis for investigating the nature of the Baal HaTanya's school of thought. It states that this book is an explanation, expansion and completion of the teachings of his Rebbe in the Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah chapters of the Tanya. The book explains at length the Arizal's doctrine, based on the teachings of the Baal HaTanya.
Incomplete copy. [18]; 4; 4, 9-56; 56 (lacking 4 leaves, 57-60, replaced in photocopy); 52 (leaves 21-32 bound out of sequence); 44, [2]; 28, [4] leaves. 15.5 cm. Bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves, slightly affecting text on title page, repaired with paper. Printing defect to one leaf, with loss of text. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Stamp and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 582.
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Shaarei Avodah, foundations of worship of G-d according to Kabbalah and Chabad Chassidic teachings, by Rebbe Aharon HaLevi Segal Horowitz of Strashelye, close disciple of R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Baal HaTanya. Shklow, [1821]. First edition.
The book endeavors to explain the fundamentals of the worship of G-d, based on the principles of the Arizal's doctrine, as received by the author from his prime teacher, the Baal HaTanya.
Signature on the title page.
[14], 12, 17-48; 70; 52; 60; 22, [2] leaves. Lacking leaf 49 of first sequence. Two leaves of errata bound at end of book. Shaar HaTefillah (70 leaves) and Shaar Yichud HaNeshamot (52 leaves) not bound in original order. 16.5 cm. Bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Minor marginal wear and creases to some leaves. Minor worming. Open tears to several leaves, repaired in part with paper. Stamps (some deleted). Handwritten inscription. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 589.
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Avodat HaLevi, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions and festivals, Haftarot, Megillot, letters, selections on various topics of Kabbalah and Chassidut, and responsa, by Rebbe Aharon HaLevi Segal Horowitz of Strashelye. [Lviv]-Warsaw, [1842-1866]. First edition.
Complete set – four parts in four volumes.
Vol. I (Bereshit-Vayikra, festivals and Megillot – Lviv, 1842): [2], 93, [1], 76; 56 leaves. Vol. II (Selections and responsa – Lviv, 1842): [1], 35, [2], 45-106; 18 leaves. Vol. III (Bamidbar – Warsaw, 1866): [2], 2; 31, 33-76 leaves. Two leaves of Parashat Devarim were mistakenly bound after the leaf of approbations. Leaves 27-28 bound after leaf 24. Vol. IV (Devarim – Warsaw, 1866): [2], 2; 62; 18, [3] leaves. Approx. 24 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor worming, slightly affecting text in several places. Extensive wear and tears to two leaves of vol. IV. Tears, including open tear to one leaf in vol. I, affecting text, repaired with paper. Open tear to top of title page of vol. I, not affecting border. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 450, 451.
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Passover Haggadah, with selected Chassidic essays, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya, and his disciple Rebbe Aharon HaLevi Segal Horowitz of Strashelye. [Warsaw? / Königsberg, 1866]. First edition.
49 leaves. Approx. 23 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including significant, dark stains to many leaves. Worming to title page and other leaves, affecting text. Minor open tears to first leaves, affecting title page border. Margins of leaf 32 trimmed with damage to text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Yaari, no. 949; Otzar HaHaggadot, no. 1272; Stefansky Chassidut, no. 163.
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Magen Avot, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions and the festival, Shir HaShirim, selections on Neviim and Ketuvim and wedding homilies, by Rebbe Shlomo Zalman Schneersohn of Kopust, grandson and close disciple of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch. Berditchev (Berdychiv), 1902. First edition.
Seven parts in two volumes.
The first six parts comprise essays printed based on the author's manuscript. Part VII contains essays recorded by his listeners and edited by him.
2 volumes. Vol. I (parts I-IV): [4], 48, [2]; [2], 57; [2], 50; [2], 80 leaves. [2] leaves with list of abbreviations bound at end of part I (originally bound at end of part VI). Vol. II (parts V-VII): [2], 105, [1]; [2], 49; [2], 74, [1]; 15 leaves. Two title pages for each part. Approx. 32 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Minor traces of past dampness in vol. I. Minor wear. Minor marginal creases and tears to several leaves. Several leaves and back board of vol. II partially detached. Handwritten inscriptions. Bindings old and damaged.
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Three books of Chabad and Kopust teachings:
1. Likutei Amarim Tanya, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Altona, 1846.
2. Me'ah She'arim, fifty letters and fifty essays on Torah, worship of G-d, lovingkindness, charity and repentance, by the first three rebbes of the Chabad dynasty. Compiled by R. Chaim Eliezer Bichovsky and R. Chaim Meir Heilman. Berditchev, [1913]. First edition.
3. Derushim Yekarim, two Chassidic essays by Rebbe Shlomo Zalman Schneersohn of Kopust (author of Magen Avot). Vilna, 1903. Only edition.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
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Responsa Divrei Nechemiah, part I – Even HaEzer, and Part III – Yoreh De'ah, by R. Nechemiah HaLevi Ginsburg of Dubrovno, prominent disciple of the Baal HaTanya. Vilna, 1866 – Warsaw, 1887. First edition.
Two volumes. Even HaEzer: [6], 7; 29, 31-82 leaves. Extra copy of leaf 7 of first sequence. Yoreh De'ah: [2], 73, [3] leaves. Two title pages in each volume. 29-30 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains in first volume. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in several places in vol. I. Stamps. Handwritten inscription in vol. I. New bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 122.
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Responsa Torat Chesed, Part I – Orach Chaim, by R. Shneur Zalman Fradkin Rabbi of Polotsk and Lublin, prominent disciple of the Tzemach Tzedek. Warsaw, 1883. First edition.
On the title page, German stamps of the Nazi Institute for Research on the Jewish Question in Litzmannstadt.
Other stamps.
158 leaves. 33 cm. Good condition. Stains. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Marginal tears to title page. Tears to final leaves, repaired with paper. New binding.
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Beit Aharon VeHosafot, references for the Talmud, Chazal, books of kabbalah and Chabad Chassidut, following the order of the Bible, by R. Avraham David Lavut Rabbi of Nikolayev. Vilna, 1880. Only edition.
Signature and stamp of the author on the leaf following the title page.
The author, R. Avraham David Lavut (1815-1890; forefather of the Lubavitcher Rebbe), rabbi of Nikolayev and a prominent Chabad rabbi. He was the close disciple of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch and his son the Maharash.
[4], 360 pages. 33 cm. Good condition. Stains (many stains to title page and other leaves). Tears to first two leaves, repaired with paper. New binding.
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Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, based on the Tanya, by R. Aharon Katz of Apta, Rabbi of Biłgoraj and Zhelechov (author of Keter Shem Tov). Zhovkva, 1800. First edition, with approbation by the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
[68] leaves. Extra copies of leaves [35]-[38] (on Parashiot Ki Tissa – Vayikra). 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming to title page and other leaves. Leaves trimmed close to text and title page border, slightly affecting text in several places. Stamp and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 22.
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Four books:
1. Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, based on the Tanya, by R. Aharon Katz Rabbi of Apta, Rabbi of Biłgoraj and Zhelechov (author of Keter Shem Tov). Lviv, 1850. Second edition.
2. Imrei Noam, Chassidic essays on the festivals, by R. Hillel HaLevi Malisov Rabbi of Paritch and Bobroisk (R. Hiller Paritcher). Vilna, 1876. Only edition.
3. Responsa Ayalah Sheluchah, by R. Naftali Hertz Klatzkin, prominent Chabad rabbi. Warsaw, 1896. Only edition.
4. She'erit Yisrael, letters and Chabad Chassidic essays, by R. Yisrael Yoffe of Dubrovna, prominent disciple of the Baal HaTanya. Klausenburg, 1924. Only edition.
Size and condition vary.
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